How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
[Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.
Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers
Siege began at weekend when Jewish settlers closed off road to the three homes in the Palestinian village of Qusra Palestinians look at houses besieged by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 12,2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s military said on Thursday it had sent more troops to a West Bank village … Read more
‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’
With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.
Ranbir Kapoor defends ‘Ramayana’ CGI amid growing scrutiny of visual effects
Actor says artists spent years perfecting the film’s visuals as audiences become more critical of CGI and AI in cinema Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has defended the visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Ramayana, saying artists and filmmakers have spent years working on the project. Speaking to Indian media in an interview, Kapoor said … Read more
Pakistan duo Aisam, Aqeel advance to ITF Masters semi-finals
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan continued their impressive run at the ITF Masters World Individual Championships, advancing to the semifinals of the Men’s 45+ Doubles after a thrilling victory over the dangerous Spanish pairing of Francisco Javier Martínez Baena and Pedro Nieto Orellana. In a dramatic quarterfinal played on Court 1 at the … Read more
Sports Writers thrash DG Sports XI by eight wickets
Independence Day sports festival kicks off with opening cricket clash in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Independence Day Sports Festival, organised by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports, got under way in fine style on Thursday as the Sports Writers Association comprehensively defeated the DG Sports XI by eight wickets in the opening cricket match at the … Read more
PSX closes nearly flat above 180,100 points
[ PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index ended the session on Thursday almost flat, closing over 180,100 points after shedding over 200 points as the market remained range-bound in the absence of fresh positive triggers. The KSE-100 … Read more
Hundreds of Flights Canceled in Sicily as Mount Etna Erupts
Etna erupts often, but it usually doesn’t release this much ash, an expert said. Tens of thousands of travelers’ plans have been disrupted in the past week.
Petrol dealers announce ‘indefinite strike’ nationwide from Aug 15 after talks with govt fail
[ PPDA chairman says govt refuses to change the system of daily adjustments in petroleum product prices during talks People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) said on Thursday that negotiations with the government had failed, prompting petroleum dealers to begin an indefinite nationwide … Read more
Report accuses Meta of systematically suppressing Palestinian content
3,520 cases involving account suspensions, reduced visibility, content restrictions on Facebook, Instagram A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS Meta’s content moderation practices have systematically restricted Palestinian voices on Facebook and Instagram, according to a report by Palestinian digital rights group 7amleh and … Read more