Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
Exoplanets Offer Clues to What Lies Beyond Our Solar System
Thousands of planets have been discovered beyond our solar system, offering clues to where life might thrive and whether Earth is truly unique.
Ali Azmat’s new single ‘Yahan Wahan’ comes with AI-generated dystopian video
Junoon frontman Ali Azmat released a new single Yahan Wahan, presenting a politically charged track and a dystopian music video made with a mix of human direction and generative AI tools. The roughly five-and-a-half-minute video opens with Azmat waking up inside a heavily secured facility, where he is forcibly injected with unknown substances before overpowering his … Read more
Lawmakers seek sports overhaul
NA committee tells PFF to implement FIFA reforms; wants PCB to return to IPC oversight Group photo of members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee. Photo: ZULFIQAR BAIG ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has recommended sweeping reforms to the country’s football administration and urged the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to fully … Read more
The best red carpet looks at the 2026 Emmys
Stars bring glittering gowns, bold colour, understated fashion to television’s biggest night The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards brought television’s biggest stars to Los Angeles for a night of major wins, emotional moments and spectacular fashion. Held at the Peacock Theatre, this year’s red carpet offered a little bit of everything: glittering gowns, classic Hollywood glamour, bold … Read more
As Museum Honors Otto Muehl’s Art, Protesters Want to Focus on His Sex Crimes
A Vienna exhibition showcases the work of Otto Muehl, who went to prison for abusing members of a commune he led.
UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes
630 bodies, human remains recovered as Turk warns remains could be ‘only the tip of the iceberg’ A view of destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, August 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began … Read more
A Nancy Pelosi-A.O.C. Drama, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and More Theater to Stream
This month’s picks include the “Hamilton” alum in Ossie Davis’s 1961 play, a political comedy by Mario Correa, and “Little Shop of Horrors” in high definition.
The Unlikely Political Bedfellows on A.I. Regulation
[David Sacks and Lina Khan? Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon? The debate on artificial intelligence limits is creating unlikely alliances.
Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Runners compete during the women’s 5000 meters run at IAAF World Athletics Championships national trials at the Nyayo national stadium Nairobi. Photo: REUTERS NAIROBI: Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. The 2031 championships will … Read more