Russia Barred Their Party, but These Antiwar Voices Are Still Standing
The liberal party Yabloko is fielding 98 candidates in this weekend’s elections, a small miracle for antiwar Russians who cannot openly express their views.
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Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in massive drone attack
Moscow mayor says 1,600 drones shot down, 450 approaching capital as two killed, oil refinery hit Emergency services personnel work in a damaged multi-storey residential building hit by what authorities described as a Ukrainian drone strike, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Kotelniki in the Moscow region, Russia, September 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the … Read more
Arsenal thrashed by Brighton
Chema Andres celebrating his goal for Brighton. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal’s perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta’s men arrived on the south coast in formidable form having won all seven … Read more
IOC president impressed by Asian Games wooden huts
NAGOYA: IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes “beautiful” on Sunday — but conceded they were “a little tighter” than similar accommodation at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Asia’s biggest sporting spectacle, which opened on Saturday in the Japanese city of Nagoya, has split with past Games by having no … Read more
Diplomatic support sought to boost B2B connectivity
[ LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has called for stronger cooperation between Pakistan’s business community and diplomatic missions to promote trade, attract investment and build business-to-business linkages. Speaking at the LCCI Ambassadors’ Dinner 2026, Saigol said embassies and their commercial sections helped Pakistani businesses find new markets, … Read more
Anthropic mulls releasing new AI model
[ Launch to counter OpenAI pressure, follows call for slowdown due to safety concerns Jacob Coxon leaves the AI industry after working on pretraining AI models at Anthropic. AFP NEW YORK: Anthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI’s momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to sources, ahead of … Read more
MIND YOUR DIGITAL MANNERS
PUBLISHED September 20, 2026 Every generation inherits a code of manners that fit perfectly into the society. Ours happens to fit neatly inside a smartphone. As our lives have migrated online, the distinction between acceptable and inconsiderate behaviour has grown hazy, shaped by convenience, constant connectivity and an ever-present screen. Yet technology has not abolished … Read more
PSX edges up amid ME tensions
[ KARACHI: The KSE-100 index gained 0.22% week-on-week to close at 170,885 points at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as geopolitical tensions kept the market under pressure for most of the week before expectations of diplomatic engagements ahead of the UN General Assembly session lifted investor sentiment. On a day-on-day basis, g, which ed almost … Read more
Lyon cruise past Rennes
Nuamah’s first-half brace helps secure a comfortable 4-0 victory at Groupama Stadium LYON: Olympique Lyonnais cruised to a 4-0 win over Stade Rennais on Saturday that moved them up to second place in Ligue 1 in a game that was briefly halted after Lyon fans displayed an offensive banner directed at their rivals St Etienne. … Read more