China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.
China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology.
Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, August 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ROME: Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of … Read more
‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle
Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U.K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton.
U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easier
[Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
Record Belgian wildfire jumps in size
. SCORCHED EARTH: A drone view shows Belgian army firefighters using a truck to spray burnt fields and forests during a wildfire burning near Waimes, in the High Fens (Hautes Fagnes) region. PHOTO: REUTERS BELGIUM: Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size … Read more
21 Khyber schools still await reconstruction
China-aided project rebuilds 50 schools, but 8 more institutions, 21 district buildings remain wrecked KHYBER: Despite repeated claims of reconstruction, several government schools in Bara sub-division that were destroyed during the years of militancy remain without proper buildings. Children continue to study in tents, temporary structures, under the open sky, or amid the rubble of … Read more
Rain, transport strike raise food prices
With food inflation remaining volatile and energy prices facing global and domestic uncertainties, economists warn that price stability in the coming months will depend on supply chain management, fiscal discipline and policy coordination. photo: file LAHORE: Ongoing monsoon rains and a strike by goods transporters have disrupted supplies of essential perishables, putting pressure on food … Read more
6 Exercises Physical Therapists Wish Everyone Did to Age Well
Try these simple movements to stay strong and limber.
Punjab freezes funds of 40 district councils
Rawalpindi Council funds shift to tehsils; 286 schemes fall victim to restructuring RAWALPINDI: The funds of all 40 district councils across Punjab, including the Rawalpindi District Council, have been frozen following the introduction of the new local government system, resulting in the cancellation of all 286 small and large development schemes of the Rawalpindi District … Read more