China Sees Opportunity in America’s Recent A.I. Security Scares
[A leading Chinese A.I. start-up released its latest model and made the case that China’s embrace of open software is safer than Silicon Valley’s closed approach.
King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.
Investors Expect Higher Rates After Fed Chairman’s Inflation Pledge
[Kevin Warsh reiterated the Federal Reserve’s commitment to tackle rising prices, nudging up investor expectations of a rate increase.
Thieves Steal Bronze Age Treasures in Brazen Spanish Museum Heist
Art theft experts say the heist at the Museum of Villena mimics increasingly violent and quick robberies elsewhere in Europe, possibly inspired by last year’s Louvre break-in.
The Home Robert Indiana Left Behind as Possible Museum Site to Be Sold
The foundation that Indiana created to protect his legacy said his plan became unfeasible and the proceeds would now be used for grants to artists.
Pakistan finish 11th in FIH World Cup
Pakistan on Friday finished at the 11th spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup when they downed South Africa 4-3 in penalty shootout after the 11th to 12th place play-off ended 4-4 in the regulation time. At the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen Zikriya Hayat, Umar Mustafa, Hannan Shahid and Ammad Butt converted their penalty … Read more
Trump Updates $15 Billion Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times
[The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
Iran war mediators focus on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran threatened vessels using the strait, cutting traffic and raising oil prices after the war began six months ago Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 27, 2026.REUTERS Mediators in the Iran war are stepping up efforts to get the Strait … Read more
Inside a Secret School for Afghan Girls
Under Taliban rule, Afghan girls are officially barred from receiving an education beyond the sixth grade. Across the country, however, clandestine classrooms have emerged to defy the ban. Our Afghanistan and Pakistan bureau chief, Elian Peltier, visited one of these covert schools to meet the young women determined to learn.
Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment
Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.