After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home
A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.
Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16
Carlos Alcaraz reacts after defeating China’s Wu Yibing to reach the last 16 at the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday as tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams suffered an agonising defeat on their long-awaited return … Read more
Punjab faces greater threat from neighbouring provinces than countries: CM Maryam
Terrorism enters Punjab through provincial borders, Maryam says, calling for stronger security coordination Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz addresses the e-launching ceremony of the Artificial Intelligence Hub in Lahore. SCREENGRAB Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said the province faced a greater security threat from “neighbouring provinces than from neighbouring countries”, stressing that terrorism … Read more
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Moscow for talks on peace in Ukraine
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev walks with US special representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff upon their arrival at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia on September 5, 2026. Photo: REUTERS US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow on Saturday for talks on how to end the war in Ukraine, where … Read more
Huckabee Condemns ‘Terrorist’ Attacks on Palestinians in West Bank Town Hall
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, made a rare trip to meet with Palestinians after international backlash over attacks by Israeli settlers.
Tsitsipas beats Lehecka to extend US Open campaign
Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas played his first match in almost four months as he beat Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Former top-five player Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, who has struggled in recent years, upset 18th-seeded Jiri Lehecka Friday to reach the US Open fourth round for the first time. Tsitsipas fired four times as … Read more
OpenAI acknowledges ‘wiki incident’, calls for more transparency around unintended AI behaviour
OpenAI knew of the German incident weeks earlier but kept it secret amid the Hugging Face breach fallout The silhouette of Sam Altman and OpenAI logo are seen in this illustration, June 11, 2026. REUTERS OpenAI said on Saturday that its agents had appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards, adding that more transparency was … Read more
The Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as a foreign donor.
Child deaths linked to measles near 1,000 in Bangladesh
Health Ministry reports 843 new measles-like cases and 74 infections, raising totals to 163,105 and 19,641 Since April 5, the Health Ministry has immunized nearly 19.48 million children through a special program in addition to routine vaccinations. PHOTO: ANADOLU Bangladesh health authorities on Saturday reported four more child deaths linked to measles and measles-like symptoms … Read more
Scenic Route
The season’s new releases give us a cultural road map, but the most rewarding reading, listening and watching comes from the detours.