Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
Chase Announces Annual Fee Increase to Its Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
[The price jump is part of an ongoing shift for credit card companies and airlines toward premium rewards and high-end travelers.
Here’s How Congress Is Wading Into Crypto Regulation
The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures is about to clear Congress and become law.
Umbrellas Optional? East Asia’s Monsoon Rains Are No Longer a Sure Thing
Parts of South Korea and Japan have had short rainy seasons this year. Scientists say that climate change has helped make the summer rains more unreliable.
Kennedy unveils autism research plan using Medicare and Medicaid data
Listen to article HEALTH: US federal health agencies will develop a national database of autism patients enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at supporting research into the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and could later expand to include other chronic conditions, … Read more
‘Thunderbolts*’ redefines the charm of superhero lineups
KARACHI: For someone who had sworn off Marvel films (minus some reluctant watches every now and then), I wasn’t sure what to expect as I walked into the theatre to watch Thunderbolts*. To tell the truth, I was busy juggling a cup of soft drink and a tipping bucket of popcorn to do a last-minute … Read more
Imran Khan held in ‘death cell’, claims PTI
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised alarm over what it described as “inhumane” treatment of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan, claiming he is being held in a “death cell” under near-total isolation. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, PTI Central Secretary for Information Sheikh Waqas Akram alleged that Khan is confined to solitary detention for … Read more
The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.
[No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.
‘Bonjour’ Sets Off a Linguistic Dispute on a Belgian Train
The rules can get complicated in a country with French, Dutch and German as official languages.
PR gears up for new Business Express
[ Listen to article LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) is preparing to roll out a refurbished Pak Business Express train, a service once hailed as a game changer but later became a tale of how public-private partnership (PPP) can go wrong. In the coming days, the prime minister is expected to formally inaugurate this modernised train, promising passengers … Read more
