How Apartheid Continues to Divide Cape Town
Our reporter John Eligon takes a six-mile walk between two townships in Cape Town to show how the barriers left by apartheid still exist 30 years later.
How a Trump Envoy Uses Vodka and Dirty Jokes to Conduct U.S. Diplomacy
The diplomat, John Coale, says his personalized approach gets results and matches the president’s style. Critics contend he is giving up too much to an authoritarian leader.
Sabeena Farooq, Simi Raheal to be honoured at CLC Global 100 Women Leaders Award 2026
Pakistan’s leading women from film, fashion, sport and social impact are set to be recognised on a global platform this November, as the Creative Leadership Conference (CLC) Global 100 Global Women Leaders Award 2026 comes to Islamabad. The awards are presented under the banner of the Creative Leadership Conference, which recognises women whose leadership, achievements … Read more
Salman vows Pakistan will bounce back
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said his side must address serious shortcomings in batting, bowling and fielding after England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. The defeat, completed inside three days, extended Pakistan’s poor run away from home and left Salman acknowledging that England had … Read more
Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ undermining support even in ‘pro-Israel’ nations: Poland
FM Sikorski cites lack of accountability for Israeli military’s ‘excessive use of force’ for declining support Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. Photo: AA/file Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and the failure to ensure accountability for the Israeli military’s “excessive use of force” were undermining public support even in nations … Read more
Multiple deaths after UK police car crash, police say
Several people have died after a collision near Middlesbrough in northeast England between a police car and a passenger car, the local police force said on Saturday. Cleveland Police said the incident took place at around 3.39am (0239 GMT) on a main road near the South Bank area to the east of Middlesbrough. “Sadly, the collision has resulted in multiple fatalities,” a police spokesperson said. “We are … Read more
Harvard’s A.I. Clones Will Hear Your Start-Up Pitch Now
[To create a new $699 bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. versions of its faculty.
How ‘The Rest Is History’ Podcast Conquered the World
When two British historians, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, began the show, neither anticipated it would become the top history podcast in the English-speaking world.
Fans note Ramsha Khan’s absence in photos, videos of sister’s wedding
Actor Ramsha Khan became the subject of fresh online speculation after being noticeably absent in pictures and videos of her sister Alysha’s wedding. With Alysha’s festivities in full swing and the bride celebrating among family and friends, including actor Zoya Nasir, fans noted Ramsha’s absence in the wedding content. Comments under the wedding posts filled up … Read more
Australia lose four wickets after folding Bangladesh for 64
SYDNEY: Australia scratched out a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on Saturday in the second Test, with 18 wickets falling on day one after Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both took six in a fast-bowling masterclass. Home skipper Pat Cummins won the toss in Mackay and his pacemen feasted, determined to bounce back from a shock … Read more