Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
[Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found.
UK’s Starmer expels four Labour lawmakers after welfare reforms rebellion
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer purged his ruling Labour party of four lawmakers on Wednesday as tries to reassert his authority following a rebellion over welfare reforms. Starmer was forced to backtrack on plans to slash disability and sickness benefits earlier this month after dozens of his own MPs threatened to vote against the proposals. … Read more
UK, Pakistan launch trade dialogue to deepen economic ties
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed on new steps to strengthen trade and investment ties, launching the UK-Pakistan Trade Dialogue and establishing a high-level Business Advisory Council. The announcement was made after a ministerial meeting held on Monday in London, co-chaired by UK Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander … Read more
Why So Many Afghans Have Been Forced Out of Iran
More than 1.4 million Afghans have been forced out of Iran since January amid a governmental crackdown. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent at The New York Times, reports from the Afghanistan-Iran border. There, he met with Afghans grappling with an uncertain future, as they return to a country with widespread poverty and severe restrictions on … Read more
Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s administration is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it simultaneously curbs foreign aid … Read more
After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA
Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides “fixed it up in no time.”
How Healthy Are Peaches?
Experts share all of the juicy details.
What Is a Coffee Bucket? A Trend has Lattes Going Big for Attention.
[Across the United States, cafes are serving jumbo-size coffee drinks in plastic buckets. The gimmick is working.
Ceratosaur Fossil Auctioned for $30.5 Million by Sotheby’s
The price paid for the juvenile specimen of the 150-million-year old predatory dinosaur is the third-highest on record.
Fernandez warns about ‘dangerous’ heat
EAST RUTHERFORD: Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said the scorching heat at the Club World Cup in the United States left him feeling dizzy and described the high temperatures as “dangerous” to play in. The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup, which concludes on Sunday with Chelsea facing Paris Saint-Germain in the final at the MetLife Stadium … Read more