Behind Trump’s Decision to Tax Brazil to Save Bolsonaro
Right-wing Brazilians wanted sanctions against the judge prosecuting Brazil’s former president. President Trump opted for something far bigger — tariffs.
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Mauna Loa Observatory Is One NOAA Site That Could Close Because of Budget Cuts
Closing Mauna Loa and three other U.S. sites that track greenhouse gases would disrupt a decades-long record of the planet’s changing atmosphere.
Haenyeo divers reveal DNA secrets of endurance and low blood pressure: study says
Listen to article WORLDWIDE: A study published in Cell Reports has revealed that the women of Jeju Island, South Korea, known as Haenyeo, may hold key genetic insights that could lead to breakthroughs in human biology, particularly in the treatment of blood pressure disorders. The Haenyeo, who dive deep into the cold sea without oxygen tanks, have … Read more
Trump’s Attacks on Powell and the Fed Ripple Through Global Economy
[The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered sacrosanct by investors and economists.
Babar Mangi’s ‘Sanam Sopari echoes the laments of women in love
KARACHI: Released on July 10, Sanam Sopari by Babar Mangi has quickly climbed from 25th to 14th place on YouTube’s trending music chart, clocking over 154,000 views. Featuring female vocals by Sahiban and backing vocals from Amjad Mirani and Waseem Khan, the single was produced by Mangi and Muhammad Masood and composed collaboratively by Mangi, … Read more
Six of a family shot dead in Nawabshah ambush
Listen to article NAWABSHAH: Six members of the same family were killed when gunmen ambushed them near Qainchi Pull Gujarwah in Nawabshah on Thursday morning. The victims – belonging to the Bhungwar community – were en route to a local court for a hearing related to a decade-old murder case when they were attacked. The victims were … Read more
Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, triggering water shortage
SAINT-CHRISTOPHE-EN-OISANS: June’s heatwave has caused French Alps snow and glaciers to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking season gets into full swing. “Everything has dried up,” said Noemie Dagan, who looks after the Selle refuge, located at an altitude of 2,673 meters (8,769 feet) in the Ecrins, … Read more
New Deadlines, New Letters — Same Tariff Uncertainty
[The Trump administration is keen to strike deals as it dangles an extension to trading partners. But it’s also issuing threats to some of them.
Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week
A blaze on Thursday at one of Egypt’s main telecommunications hubs was extinguished, days after a larger fire there killed four people and disrupted internet, transport and banking services.
Dispute Over Golden Globes Heats Up
[The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which ran the awards show until a couple of years ago, has voted to investigate the deal that sold the event to a joint venture.