Do Active Shooter Drills Help? Two Asian Nations Grapple With Gun Violence.
After school shootings, Thailand and the Philippines are taking different approaches to the drills, which are common practice in the United States.
Patagonia Sues Trump Over Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah
[The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods
People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.
In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules
In a long awaited decision, the judge said Google must make some changes to its ad tech business to handle antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures publicly.
The Mysterious and Lonely Final Decade of Yayoi Kusama’s Life
The Japanese artist spent the last seven years in isolation and declining health. Still, it was the most prolific chapter of her career.
China’s Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt
Trip comes as US-Iran war shakes regional economies, raises questions among US partners about security arrangements China’s President Xi Jinping listens to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan watches upon their arrival at the Cairo International Airport, Egypt, September 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China’s Xi … Read more
Dr Uzma files second contempt plea over denial of Imran’s family meetings, calls with sons
Petition names PM Shehbaz, four other officials as respondents and seeks contempt proceedings for the alleged breach Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan on Wednesday filed a second contempt of court petition before the Supreme Court over … Read more
Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.
ADB praises Pakistan’s economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth
[ ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over ‘progress in macroeconomic stabilisation’ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets ADB Vice President Yingming Yang in Islamabad. PHOTO: X The Asian Development Bank (ADB) praised Pakistan’s progress in macroeconomic stabilisation and said it was ready to expand support for private-sector development, small and medium enterprises … Read more
Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.