Orphanage Fire Kills Eleven in Algeria
The fire Thursday morning at an orphanage near the nation’s capital killed 11 people, including children, and injured a dozen, the authorities said.
Astronomers Find an Atmosphere on a Nearby Earthlike Planet
It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system.
9 Art Shows to Catch Before They Close This Summer
Among some must-see exhibitions are the Whitney Biennial, a Marcel Duchamp retrospective and a sprawling New Museum survey.
Hamilton eyes Schumacher’s record
Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favouritecircuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend. Photo: AFP LONDON: Lewis Hamilton returns to one of his favourite circuits for the 20th consecutive year this weekend in pursuit of a victory for Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher’s record six Belgian Grand Prix wins. After finishing third behind triumphant Ferrari … Read more
LHC introduces transport monetisation policy, allows judicial officers to buy vehicles at depreciated rates
Replaces official transport facilities with a monthly allowance for judicial officers across Punjab Lahore High Court. PHOTO: ONLINE The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rolled out a Transport Monetisation Policy, enabling judicial officers serving in the district judiciary across Punjab to purchase their officially allotted vehicles at depreciated rates. The policy has been enforced with … Read more
Wildfires Continue in Ontario as Officials Brace for More Evacuations
Ontario’s minister for emergency preparedness has asked the federal government for help, including potentially deploying Canadian soldiers to the affected regions.
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
Threat to the Red Sea and its Bab el-Mandeb gateway risks hugely exacerbating the global energy crisis A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen’s Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this … Read more
Paresh Rawal opens up on ‘Hera Pheri 3’ legal storm
Veteran actor says he remains committed to ‘Hera Pheri’ and will return whenever the film is made Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has opened up about the legal dispute that briefly threatened Hera Pheri 3, revealing that he viewed Akshay Kumar’s INR2.5 billion legal notice as an emotional reaction rather than a personal falling-out. The controversy … Read more
US Soccer’s hope for the future
United States fans celebrate after the match. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: U.S. Soccer believes a new state-of-the-art training centre and finally having a permanent home can put it on equal footing with football’s powerhouse nations in the years ahead, as they look to the future following an early end to their World Cup adventure. Excitement and enthusiasm turned … Read more
UK opens probe into TikTok’s child safety measures
TikTok said it met UK online safety rules, after the law tightened protections for children last year The Online Safety Act aims to prevent minors from encountering harmful content relating to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and pornography. PHOTO: PEXELS Britain’s communications regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into whether social media platform TikTok is doing … Read more