Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets
[At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
Palestinian Rappers Shabjdeed and Saint Levant in Spat Over Authenticity
Shabjdeed, a rapper in the West Bank, criticized a fellow Palestinian musician in a song, saying his Western lifestyle and lyrics were far removed from life back home.
Chatbots Are Pushing Us Toward a Post-Human Internet
In matters of work, school and even romance, we turn to A.I. chatbots. But what happens when the bots begin talking to one another?
A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears
[Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.
A New Inferno
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter.
Fascinating facts from the country’s earliest days
From midnight radio broadcasts to a last-minute flag, read how the nation took shape after 1947 Every August, the story of Pakistan’s independence arrives with familiar images: green-and-white flags, the national anthem, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s speeches and crowds celebrating on the streets. But the birth of a country is rarely as neat as the … Read more
Tanzid’s historic ton puts Bangladesh in command
Bangladesh’s Tanzid Hasan bats against Australia during their cricket test match in Darwin, Australia. Photo: AFP DARWIN: Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladeshi to score a Test century in Australia as the visitors dominated to reach 286-3 at tea on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday. Led by a superb … Read more
Pakistan reach Asian netball plate division final
Pakistan’s women’s netball team marked Independence Day celebrations with a commanding victory, defeating Japan 53-25 in the semi-final of the Asian Netball Championship 2026 plate division in Hong Kong. Pakistan dominated the semi-final from the outset and maintained their momentum until the final whistle, completing a 28-point victory over Japan. The result has set up … Read more
Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.
Why You Envy Your Friends
Turn that burning resentment into insight and motivation.