Nanit and Other Baby-Tracking Start-Ups Eye Collecting Even More Data
[Nanit and other start-ups want to track your children through the night — and soon, for much longer than that.
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
Das added to Bangladesh Test squad
Bangladesh have recalled experienced wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das for their two-match Test series against Australia. Photo: ICC/File Bangladesh have recalled experienced wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das for their two-match Test series against Australia after he recovered from a calf injury, strengthening a squad already hit by injuries ahead of the tour. Litton was not included in the original … Read more
Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru’s Nazca Lines
Cessna Caravan carrying German, Italian and Spanish tourists goes down near Socos, officials say Authorities work in the area where a small aircraft carrying tourists from Germany, Italy and Spain crashed as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological site, in Nazca, Peru, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A small tourist plane crashed on Saturday as it flew over the Nazca Lines archaeological … Read more
Micro, small enterprises face survival threat
[ Entrepreneurs voice concern over migration of industrial units from Lahore due to lack of incentives LAHORE: A delegation of SME entrepreneurs from Lahore’s auto sector met with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) Director Mashood Khan to highlight the pressing challenges threatening the survival of micro and small enterprises in the industry. Entrepreneurs … Read more
Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants
Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.
Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
[ Finance minister Satsuki Katayama reportedly to confirm move Monday, first such effort since 2011 Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the yen’s slide to 40-year lows, two Japanese government officials told Reuters. Katayama is likely to stress the two countries’ determination to combat what they … Read more
As Europe Burns, a Climate Coverup Continues
PUBLISHED August 02, 2026 “To cover up one high level report … looks odd,” remarked Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the UK’s Green Party. “To cover up two looks like a pattern.” Lucas was commenting on reporting in the Guardian revealing that the Labour government was again burying an explosive report by UK military … Read more
US buys yen in a first over a decade
[ MEXICO CITY: The US Treasury bought yen on Friday to support the battered Japanese currency, the Financial Times reported, marking Washington’s first yen-buying intervention with Tokyo in more than a decade as it languishes near 40-year lows. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York sold euros for yen on behalf of the Treasury through … Read more
Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow
Scotland’s Josh Kerr cruised to Commonwealth gold in men’s one mile final. Photo: AFP/FILE GLASGOW: Fresh from setting a new world record in the mile, Josh Kerr delivered Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland on home soil in the highlight of Saturday’s action, which saw 44 gold medals won. Kerr was 12 seconds slower than the … Read more