Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza’s civil security, while Israel says it targeted “terrorists.” Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza recently as a cease-fire with Hamas has floundered.
Kalki Koechlin recalls relaxed Spain shoot as ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ turns 15
Indian actor says cast bonded away from the spotlight, making the film’s chemistry feel effortless As Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara marks 15 years, actor Kalki Koechlin has looked back on the film’s unforgettable shoot in Spain, recalling the relaxed atmosphere that allowed the cast to bond away from the spotlight. In a recent interview with Variety … Read more
FIFA president under investigation
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: The International Olympic Committee has received a complaint alleging FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeatedly breached rules on political neutrality in his support of President Donald Trump. FairSquare, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group, asked the IOC to investigate, among … Read more
Retired banker defies age to become deadlift champion at 71
Peshawar resident Naseem Khan wins consecutive provincial gold medals after heart surgery PESHAWAR: Naseem Khan, a 71-year-old retired banker has emerged as an inspiring example of healthy ageing by winning back-to-back provincial gold medals in the deadlift category after recovering from open-heart surgery. Originally from Kohat and now settled in Peshawar, Naseem retired as a … Read more
Traffic Deaths Spike After Deadly Mass Shootings, Study Suggests
Some gun violence experts are skeptical. But the research raises questions of whether there’s a cause-and-effect relationship and if so, what’s behind it.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fifth Straight Day
The United States launched new attacks against Iranian targets on Wednesday, hours after Iran targeted American military sites in the region. Neither side has shown signs of backing down as they enter a new stage of the war.
Goldman’s Former Top Lawyer Calls Epstein a ‘Masterful Liar’
[Kathryn Ruemmler, the former general counsel of Goldman Sachs testified on Wednesday in a closed door congressional hearing investigating Jeffery Epstein.
China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
About half of China’s 1.3 million-strong taxi fleet is electric, according to the Ministry of Transport Tesla electric vehicles are pictured at one of the company’s delivery centers in Valenton, near Paris, France, April 24, 2025—REUTERS China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis. Across Chinese cities, taxi usage and ridesharing … Read more
Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality
Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and beyond.
Archaeologists Unearth a 2,400-Year-Old Sanctuary for the Worship of Odysseus
The ruins of a 2,400-year-old complex suggest that, to the Greeks of antiquity, Homer’s protagonist was not just a character in a poem but a figure of genuine devotion.