Why Locals Are Gatekeeping Their Favorite Places From Tourists
[As visitors flock to places like Mexico City, Milan and Copenhagen, residents are rethinking what they share, and who they share it with.
Cuban president denounces latest US sanctions, accuses Washington of reviving ‘McCarthyism’
Miguel Diaz-Canel argues US-backed far right uses ‘radical left’ to justify ‘aggression’ President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Cuba’s president on Friday denounced the latest United States sanctions on his country, accusing Washington of reviving a “new and more dangerous version of McCarthyism” through a campaign against what he called a global “radical … Read more
Govt borrowed $27.2b in FY26
[The coalition government took over $27 billion in foreign loans during the last fiscal year, including $9 billion in rollovers by China and Saudi Arabia, predominantly to finance the budget, retire debt and build foreign exchange reserves, official statistics showed. The provisional foreign economic assistance report released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Friday, … Read more
The Surprising Parallels Between ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer’
Our movie critic Alissa Wilkinson describes how Christopher Nolan’s version of “The Odyssey” builds on key themes in his previous film “Oppenheimer.”
Palestinian agency warns about Israeli plans for more than 1,000 new illegal settlement units in West Bank
Israel’s Higher Planning Council advances nine such projects since beginning of July, entrenching de facto annexation The Palestinian Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission warned Friday that Israel is advancing new illegal settlement plans in the occupied West Bank involving the construction of 1,024 settlement units on more than 1,069 dunams (1,264.2 acres) of Palestinian land. … Read more
Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Embracing ‘Grandma Hobbies’
In search of calm and community, new generations are learning centuries-old skills.
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Robinhood’s Chief on Trump Accounts and Why Trading Isn’t Necessarily Gambling
[Vlad Tenev, the chief executive of the digital brokerage Robinhood, is trying to win over the next generation of Americans with Trump accounts.
Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
In the days since the cease-fire unraveled, the U.S. and Iran have expanded the scope of their attacks, with reports of water facilities and other structures coming under fire.
Saudi Vision 2030 opens new trade avenues
[ Senate deputy chairman termed the event a vital initiative to bolster economic connectivity ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Syedaal Khan Nasir has said that brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are built on a solid foundation of faith, mutual trust and shared progress. He emphasised that the Saudi Vision 2030 had opened new horizons … Read more