Russian Strike on Prison Kills 16, Ukraine Says
The attack, which came just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.
‘Artificial control’ keeps dollar overvalued by Rs20
[ LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the artificial control over currency exchange rate, asserting that the current dollar value is being kept deliberately high. Economic indicators suggest that fair value of the dollar should be around Rs260, it said. In a statement, PBF Chief Organiser Ahmad … Read more
Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
[Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.
At least 18 Hindu pilgrims killed in Jharkhand crash
Listen to article At least 18 people were killed in eastern India on Tuesday after a bus ferrying Hindu pilgrims collided with a truck loaded with cooking gas cylinders, officials said. Visuals from the site in Jharkhand state showed the mangled wreckage of the bus, with its rear portion almost entirely burnt. Local lawmaker Nishikant Dubey said … Read more
How to Watch Twin Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are not the best showers of the summer, but they reach their peak on the same night.
Trump Is Winning His Trade War. What Will That Mean for the Economy?
[The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.
I Left a Plastic Water Bottle in a Hot Car. Is It Safe to Drink?
Experts explain some of the potential risks.
Designing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
A Manhattan with a retrofuturist sensibility is among the intriguing visual aspects of the film. We talk with its designers to get the details.
Omar Ayub seeks SC review of May 9 trials
Listen to article Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan urged Chief Justice Yahya Afridi on Tuesday to intervene in the ongoing May 9 trials, alleging constitutional and procedural violations against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders. In a letter dated July 27, 2025, Ayub called the trials ‘politically motivated’ and accused anti-terrorism courts of rushing proceedings at odd … Read more
North Korea Says Kim’s Relations With Trump ‘Not Bad,’ but Stands Firm on Nukes
The country appeared to signal an openness to talks, but said it must be recognized as a nuclear power and would not discuss abandoning its arsenal.
