Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.
US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group
The breach raises concerns as ATF systems hold sensitive data; a “major incident” triggers Congress reporting The ransomware group breached the data. PHOTO: PEXELS A ransomware group gained access to a computer system containing information about targets of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a spokesperson for the U.S. agency said … Read more
C.I.A. Chief Delivered Bleak Assessment of Russia’s War in Secretive Moscow Visit
C.I.A. analysts have questioned whether President Vladimir V. Putin’s advisers have given him honest assessments of the conflict.
In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React
The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing.
Kubra, Dananeer and Yumna revisit ‘Sinf-e-Aahan’ days in throwback
Actors reshare playful behind-the-scenes clip, bringing back memories of their camaraderie, competitive moments on set An old behind-the-scenes clip from Sinf-e-Aahan has resurfaced online, giving fans a nostalgic glimpse of the cast’s off-screen camaraderie. The throwback began making the rounds after Kubra Khan reposted the clip on her Instagram Stories, captioning it, “WE. Won. Sequence … Read more
Pakistan go down fighting against Iran in world quarters
Green-shirts fall 16-14 in decisive set in the FIVB Under-17 World Championship quarter-finals Pakistan’s teenage volleyball players bowed out of the FIVB Boys’ Under-17 World Championship after a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat by Iran on Thursday but their run to the quarter-finals marked a landmark moment for the country’s volleyball programme. Pakistan, ranked 13th entering the … Read more
Parents Say Meta Settlement Is Big, but Not Enough
Across the country, parents described feeling some validation after the landmark $17.1 billion settlement. But they also felt skeptical that much of anything will change.
Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.
Dollar Tree and Dollar General Report Sales Gains as Shoppers Cut Costs
[Dollar General and Dollar Tree each reported gains in sales and store traffic on Thursday as higher gas prices forced shoppers to pare back.
Viral video does not show Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming supreme leader; it’s old from 2020
Reverse image search found a Fars News post dated Aug. 24, 2026, saying the footage predates his leadership Widely circulated, Mojtaba Khamenei’s viral video is fake. PHOTO: VIDEO GRAB Multiple news outlets and users were sharing a clip across social media platforms since Monday, claiming it shows Mojtaba Khamenei’s first appearance after becoming Iran’s supreme … Read more