Cost of Iran War Estimated at $43.6 Billion
For the first time, the Pentagon reported costs incurred by each armed service. The figures are almost certainly on the low side, congressional officials said.
Fashion influencer Zahra Malik kicks off wedding festivities
Content creator shares glimpses of her celebrations with close friends on Instagram Fashion influencer and Instagrammer Zahra Malik has kicked off her wedding festivities, sharing glimpses of her intimate celebrations with followers on social media. Malik took to Instagram Stories to share pictures with friends, while professional photographers also posted photographs from the celebrations featuring … Read more
Peshawar court orders clothing brand to refund bag charge
Consumer court awards Rs25,000 compensation, imposes Rs25,000 fine; terms practice ‘unfair trade’ PESHAWAR: A consumer protection court has accepted a complaint against a leading clothing brand, directing the company to refund Rs30 charged to a customer for a shopping bag, pay her Rs25,000 in compensation, and deposit a fine of Rs25,000 to the government. Consumer … Read more
Trump Says He Has Banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico From White House
[In an insult-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump said he was instituting the ban because of reporting from the outlets that he deemed “fake news.”
Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion
The former prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, was convicted in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. He’ll serve out his time at a luxury home.
Eugenia Apostol, Whose Journalism Helped Topple a Dictator, Dies at 100
[A publisher in the Philippines, she used her women’s magazine as a forum for political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a “kill switch,” amid mounting concerns.
Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
[Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.
Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27m for 2026
Nobel prize hike adds $106,000, with the sum shared if more than one laureate wins in a category The first Nobel prizes were awarded in 1901, when the prize sum was 150,782 kroner per discipline.PHOTO: PIXABAY This year’s Nobel Prize winners, to be announced from October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27m) per discipline, … Read more
Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a British prison thriller, a Brazilian drama, an animated film from Japan and more.