Eight Dead, Others Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.
How Paul Williams Built White and Black Los Angeles
A pioneering architect’s archive, long thought lost, was preserved by his family. Now, three museums are featuring the work of a man who broke California’s color barrier.
Starc dethrones Bumrah as No1 Test bowler
Australia’s Mitchell Starc has become the new No1 bowler in the ICC Men’s Test Rankings after a match-winning ten-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Mackay. The 36-year-old left-arm pacer climbed to the summit after taking six wickets for 12 runs in the first innings and four for 39 in the second, helping Australia secure an innings-and-51-run … Read more
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
Agreement would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, sent to Congress on Monday President Trump formalised a strategic economic partnership during a ceremonial signing with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. PHOTO: CNN President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting … Read more
‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates
[Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing.
Their Children Want to Play Football. Parents Ask: Is It Worth the Risk?
Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease.
Canadians Stand Their Ground as Trump’s New Tariffs Endanger Jobs
Business owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.
Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
[The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
IAEA chief says new initiative to support nuclear power at sea
Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea to be unveiled at IAEA event IAEA chief Rafael Grossi attends the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12, 2024. PHOTO: AFP International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Tuesday that the agency was preparing to launch a new initiative … Read more
Gold slips as global rally stalls
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan edged lower on Tuesday, tracking a pause in the international rally that had pushed bullion to a more than three-month high earlier in the session. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola closed at Rs486,536 after a decline … Read more