PayPal Receives $53 Billion Takeover Offer Involving Stripe
[PayPal, which owns Venmo, is the target of what one group of analysts described as a “lowball” offer from Stripe, another payment processor, and Advent, a private equity firm.
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone War, Steps Down
Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry on Wednesday after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative robot and drone weapons in war.
Amitabh Bachchan lauds young FIFA World Cup stars
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan applauded the younger generation and noted that young footballers in FIFA World Cup teams were achieving remarkable feats at ages when previous generations could scarcely imagine such opportunities. Bachchan reflected on this year’s World Cup on his Tumblr blog, appreciating young stars on football’s biggest stage. “The evolution of fresh talent and … Read more
Commodity supply to upcountry suspended amid wholesalers’ strike
FLOUR FURY: Youngsters play cricket outside shuttered shops in Jodia Bazaar during a traders’ strike on Wednesday. PHOTOS: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS KARACHI: Business activity at key wholesale markets of the metropolis came to a standstill on Wednesday after the Karachi Wholesale Grocers Association (KWGA) called a strike against what it called “unjust treatment” by the administration, … Read more
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety
The parasite has sickened thousands across the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe.
Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas
[Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane.
U.S. Military Forces Again Blockade Iranian Ports
Following the collapse of the cease-fire with Iran, President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran.
United Airlines Will Soon Let You Take Over the Middle Seat, for a Price
[The option, set to go on sale on some flights later this year, will feature a shared table in the middle seat. The move may actually save the airline money.
Billboard in Iran’s Capital Depicts Trump in a Coffin
Threatening imagery in Enghelab Square is nothing new, but has rarely taken such lurid form.
Actor Usama Khan says Pakistan isn’t producing content global OTT platforms demand
Blames censorship, ‘ban culture’ for lack of true-crime, political, historical stories Actor Usama Khan shared his thoughts on OTT platforms such as Netflix, arguing that Pakistan’s censorship rules and culture of bans prevented filmmakers from telling bold stories. He also called for more documentaries on the country’s historical and political subjects. Khan posted a series … Read more