How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.
‘Dead Souls’ Review: A Mean Satire About American Exploitation
The “Repo Man” director Alex Cox returns with an unabashedly weird western, where he plays a mysterious stranger in an Arizona border town, circa 1890.
PSG down Aston Villa to retain UEFA Super Cup
Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: REUTERS SALZBURG: Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their status as Europe’s top team as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue netted either side of a debut goal … Read more
AJK SSP says JAAC ‘abducted’ 8 highway police personnel, vows ‘no leniency’ in response
Says they were abducted during election duty, warns of ‘decisive and the harshest possible action’ Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Thursday said the … Read more
Aurangzeb calls for framework to expand digital finance, electronic transactions
[ FinMin seeks easier digital onboarding, stronger data-sharing and greater integration between banks, capital markets Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb meets with Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) Chairperson Dr Sohail Munir in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday pushed for an enabling regulatory framework to expand electronic transactions and simplify digital access to finance, … Read more
My Son’s Racist Views Are Destroying Our Family
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to maintain a relationship with her son while protecting her daughter from his hurtful behavior.
How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark
On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
[China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.
Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
Come for the Cottage in ‘Heated Rivalry.’ Stay for Everything Else.
The chance to see the hideaway from the hit queer hockey romance lured me to Canada’s cottage country. But it was the glistening lakes and weep-worthy sunsets that won me over.