Former Football Players With C.T.E. Have Turned to Violence
[The gunman in the Manhattan office shooting said in a note that he believed he had C.T.E., a degenerative disease linked by studies to repeated hits to the head.
Trump sets new Ukraine deadline
TURNBERRY: US President Donald Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences, underscoring frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 3-1/2-year-old conflict. Trump has threatened both sanctions on Russia and buyers of its exports unless progress … Read more
Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s support for independent Palestinian state at UN
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestine’s right to an independent state, emphasising the importance of the pre-1967 borders. Speaking at the United Nations High-Level International Conference on “The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution” in New York, Dar … Read more
Government to offer electric bikes on two-year instalment plan
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal government has announced a major initiative to promote electric vehicles by offering 116,000 electric bikes on a two-year instalment plan. This move aims to reduce reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles, encouraging the use of eco-friendly alternatives and supporting sustainable transportation across the country. Sources indicate that the subsidy and installment scheme … Read more
Booker Prize Nominees Include Novels by Kiran Desai, Katie Kitamura and Susan Choi
The 13 titles nominated for the prestigious British literary award also include books by David Szalay, Maria Reva and Claire Adam.
I.M.F. Raises Global Growth Outlook as U.S. Looks to Avert Trade Wars
[The International Monetary Fund warned that trade tension continued to be a risk for the global economy.
Sri Lanka arrests ex-navy chief
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan investigators arrested a former navy chief on Monday over the abduction and disappearance of a suspect 15 years ago, a police officer told AFP. Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was taken into custody over the disappearance in 2010, when he headed the Directorate of Naval Intelligence, said a detective who asked not to be … Read more
Are Cracks Appearing in Trump’s Antitrust Strategy?
[Two top officials are reportedly out of a job, amid reported disagreements within the Justice Department over how it regulates deals.
Despite legalisation, Morocco’s black market cannabis trade still dominates
Beneath the blazing summer sun, Abderrahman Talbi surveyed the neat rows of flourishing cannabis blooms in compact fields, reflecting on how his life has changed since he joined Morocco’s burgeoning legal cannabis industry two years ago. Like many farmers in the northern Rif mountains who have long grown the crop illegally, Talbi is relieved that … Read more
Thailand estimates $300M loss from Cambodia border clash
Listen to article Thailand has estimated the initial costs of evacuation and damaged property at more than 10 billion baht ($307.88 million) after a five-day border conflict with Cambodia, and is expecting the eventual economic impact to be even bigger, the finance minister said on Tuesday. The government is preparing an initial budget of 25 billion baht … Read more