‘Hot Spot’ Review: A Baffling Dystopia
In this Polish feature, an artificial intelligence system rules over a downtrodden population. Trouble arrives, in the form of Rana (Noomi Rapace).
ECP agrees to hold Punjab local polls between Dec 15 and Jan 15
Commission asks the Punjab government to submit an early plan if it wants to conduct the elections in phases A meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday agreed in principle to … Read more
Syria rejects Israeli justification for strike on airbase over alleged Turkish military buildup: Report
Israel dropped at least eight bombs on runways and hangars, damaging recently rebuilt runways, Axios reported Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase. PHOTO: ANADOLU Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani rejected Israel’s justification for striking a Syrian airbase this week, saying Damascus had informed Israel beforehand that there were … Read more
State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say
[Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections.
Shakira, Christina Aguilera concerts in Abu Dhabi cancelled amid US-Iran war
Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent weeks, after a ceasefire fell apart last month Entertainment organisers have announced the cancellation of a UAE concert by US singer Christina Aguilera and a festival featuring Shakira in Abu Dhabi, amid the ongoing Middle East war. Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent … Read more
Messi scores first goal since father’s death in Miami draw
Lionel Messi scored in the first half as Inter Miami played to a 2-2 MLS draw with the Philadelphia Union. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentine superstar … Read more
Opposition parties agree in principle to form a joint opposition after consultations: Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking to reporters in the Parliament on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that opposition parties had agreed in principle to form a joint front after consultations. Speaking to reporters at Parliament, Rehman said that there was an initial … Read more
Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.