Oil Prices Tick Higher as U.S. Reinstates Iran Blockade
[The United States reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping slowed to a crawl amid the renewed warfare in the critical waterway.
Cyclospora Cases Rise Rapidly, With No Source Yet Confirmed
The parasite, which has sickened thousands across the U.S., is notoriously difficult to track. Funding cuts haven’t made the job easier.
Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea
After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.
Auto sector urges caution on tariff reforms
[ Oppose inclusion of auto sector in FTA talks with Thailand. PHOTO: AFP The proposed overhaul of tariffs under the National Tariff Policy (NTP) 2025-2030 has sparked intense debate within Pakistan’s auto industry, with manufacturers warning that the changes could dismantle the vendor base and manufacturing capabilities built over four decades, potentially leading to irreversible … Read more
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.
From Twitter to X: 20 Years of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes
The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
A Year After DOGE Cuts, Social Security Is Trying to Stabilize
[The agency has been quietly hiring workers again, and its leadership is focused on improving technology to ease workloads left by the departure of about 7,800 staff members.
Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center Without Robert Wilson
“When I’m no longer living, can this place exist?” Robert Wilson wondered in a film about his Long Island art incubator. This month, its annual festival will go on without him.
PSX rebounds as KSE-100 gains over 1,260 points
Buying in heavyweight sectors helped PSX recover as investors looked past fresh Hormuz-related tensions The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, with investors returning to equities after the previous session’s sharp sell-off, suggesting the market had largely absorbed the shock triggered by renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The benchmark … Read more
Trump’s Latest Nominee for C.D.C. Director Will Face Senate Panel
Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.