Trump Official Accused PEPFAR of Funding Abortions in Russia. It Wasn’t True.
PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, hasn’t operated in Russia since 2012 and does not fund abortions.
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We have to chase them like beggars: Mehreen Jabbar
KARACHI: For those of you harbouring the impression that a career in the Pakistani television industry equates to a thriving bank account, director and producer Mehreen Jabar is here to burst that bubble. “Our drama industry has progressed a lot, and there has been a very high viewership,” conceded Mehreen during a virtual interview with … Read more
Fauja Singh, world’s oldest marathoner, dies at 114 after being stuck by car
Fauja Singh, the iconic marathon runner whose career defied age and inspired generations, has died at the age of 114 after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in Punjab, local media reported on July 15. The accident reportedly took place around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, as Singh was crossing the Adampur–Bhogpur … Read more
Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow amid missile supply row
Listen to article Donald Trump said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he had no plans to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles, following a report the US leader had encouraged President Volodymyr Zelensky to hit the Russian capital. The Financial Times reported that Trump had brought up a potential counteroffensive with Zelensky and even asked … Read more
Trump Adds 17% Tariff on Tomatoes From Mexico
The Trump administration is adding a 17 percent tariff to a year-round grocery store staple, while funneling more business to domestic tomato growers, largely in Florida.
The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.
[The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared.
IIOJK ‘strongman’ faces calls for resignation
Listen to article Calls for accountability and resignation of Delhi-appointed lieutenant governor of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) grew on Tuesday after he admitted security failure in the April 22 Pahalgam attack that took India and Pakistan to a four-day military confrontation in May. The main opposition parties in the Indian parliament, as well as … Read more
Student Loan Repayments Are About to Look Very Different
[By next summer, new borrowers will have just two repayment options, streamlining the previous menu to pay off higher-education debt. Here’s what to know.
Amid Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms For U.S. Beekeepers
The parasitic Tropilaelaps mite, which threatens honeybees and the food supply, isn’t in North America. Yet.
Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
For-profit hospitals provide most inpatient physical therapy but tend to have worse readmission rates to general hospitals. Medicare doesn’t tell consumers about troubling inspections.
