Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.
Shipping in the Persian Gulf Nears a Halt and Oil Prices Rise
[Shipping traffic was at its lowest level in more than a month and oil prices moved higher as the Iran war continued to disrupt the supply of energy.
India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
Joins a small group of nations testing technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport Hydrogen trains use fuel cells to generate electricity by combining hydrogen and oxygen, emitting only water and steam. Photo: AFP India launched its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part … Read more
PSX up 2,838 points on renewed risk appetite
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday surged almost 2,840 points as renewed risk appetite drove investor interest in making fresh bets. Building on the previous session’s rebound, the investors aggressively bought blue-chip stocks amid media reports suggesting a possible resumption of dialogue between the US and Iran, which helped ease geopolitical concerns. On … Read more
Rare Pair of Improbably Light ‘Super-Puff’ Planets Is Discovered
They’re less dense than cotton candy, and they will help astrophysicists better understand the most unusual ways giant planets can form.
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.
Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.
ABC, NBC, CNN do not air Trump’s election-security speech live on primary channels
United States President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Two of the three major United States television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary platforms, … Read more
How Couples Therapists Fight With Their Partners
They spend their days helping people hash out conflicts. Here’s what they do at home.
When a World Cup Team Needs a Trim, the Barbershop Comes to Them
[Maram Hammadi, who grew up playing on dirt fields in Iraq before opening a barbershop outside Seattle, heard Egypt needed a barber. He cleared his books.