Jewel Thais-Williams, Whose Nightclub Catch One Celebrated ‘Queer Black Joy,’ Dies at 86
[Catch One, which she opened in Los Angeles in 1973 in the face of local animosity, became a glittering sanctuary for a largely shunned community.
US distances itself from Israeli attacks on Syria
Listen to article The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in … Read more
Poultry, diesel push SPI up by 0.38%
[ Listen to article KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 17, 2025 recorded an increase of 0.38%, driven by notable hikes in prices of essential food and fuel items. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), chicken prices surged by 8.31%, eggs by 5.87% and diesel by 4.15%, while petrol and … Read more
The Pelicot Trial Returns, This Time to the Stage
Many of those who attended the trial returned to see a new play based on the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who confronted her ex-husband and dozens of men accused of raping her.
Astronomers observe birth of a solar system for first time
Listen to article Astronomers said on Wednesday they had observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star for the first time, revealing a process that sheds light on the birth of our own solar system. The new planetary system is forming around the baby star HOPS-315 — which resembles our own Sun in its … Read more
Trump Administration, Reversing Itself, Won’t Rewrite a Ban on Asbestos
The about-face came after a public outcry over plans to reconsider Biden-era restrictions on the carcinogenic material.
With a bit of grit and grace
PUBLISHED December 01, 2024 KARACHI: Is age one of the first things we notice about other people? Or is the first thing that sparks our curiosity as we notice the appearance of a person? Undeniably, we notice, how they dress, how their eyes, face, height and overall appearance is, how they style their hair and … Read more
What if Theme-Park Rides Were Based on Art-House Films?
Say hello to the Anora-Coaster.
Tour de France’Do we wait for a death?’ UCI remains silent
Rising temperatures and increasing speeds in the Tour de France have prompted sports directors to call for changes to feeding zone regulations, citing heightened risks of injury and dehydration for riders. “We’re placing feed zones on flat, fast stretches where riders are doing 60 kph,” Philippe Mauduit, performance director at Groupama-FDJ, told Reuters on Friday … Read more
Patchwork or reformed justice?
Selective morality does not make for sound legislation. That, unfortunately, is what Pakistan's latest move to curtail the death penalty seems to embody. In a bid to retain GSP+ trade concessions from the EU, the Senate of Pakistan has passed a bill that abolishes capital punishment for harbouring hijackers and for the public stripping of … Read more