Nvidia C.E.O. Treads Carefully in Beijing
Jensen Huang, the chipmaker’s chief executive, is trying to balance his company’s interests as the United States and China compete for supremacy in artificial intelligence.
This Golden Fungus Is Spreading Wildly in North America’s Forests
The golden oyster mushroom, a tasty species native to Asia, has proliferated in states around the Great Lakes and may crowd out native species, a new study shows.
How Exercise Fights Anxiety and Depression
Decades of research have established that movement has a positive effect on mental health.
Israeli forces kill 18 in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 18 people on Tuesday, including two women who were shot near an aid distribution point in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The war since October 2023 has created dire humanitarian conditions for Gaza’s population of more than two million, displacing most residents at least … Read more
One more snorting menace
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Praise be, Peppa Pig’s parents have welcomed a brand new baby! Is it possible for anyone of sound mind to be able to contain their joy upon getting word of this auspicious occasion? Perhaps not – but let us see if we can carry on amid all this excitement. For those of you … Read more
Merlier wins Tour de France stage nine
CHATEAUROUX: Tim Merlier won stage nine of the Tour de France at Chateauroux on Sunday after a heroic long-range escape from Mathieu van der Poel was caught in the final kilometre. There was no change atop the overall standings with Tadej Pogacar now holding a 54sec advantage over Remco Evenepoel in second with French starlet … Read more
Cabinet okays 15% hike in EOBI pensions
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet has approved a 15% increase in pensions provided by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), effective from January 1, 2025, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development. The pension increase will be funded through the institution’s own resources, ensuring no additional burden on the national … Read more
Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave
[Researchers in the NOAA program were furloughed because funds to pay them were not available.
Israel Strikes in Syria’s Capital, Targeting Government and Military Buildings
Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdraw from the southern province of Sweida, which is dominated by the country’s Druse minority.
Govt, UK lawmakers discuss diaspora-driven investment
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pakistan at the House of Commons on Tuesday. According to an official statement, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral economic ties, enhancing parliamentary cooperation, and tapping into the potential of the 1.7 million-strong British Pakistani … Read more
