His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company
A co-founder of xAI is going all in on building open-source artificial intelligence so that “anyone can control and shape A.I. for their own needs.”
Trump boarded secret Turkey flight via catering truck due to Iran threat – media
After Trump boarded old Air Force One in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by airport catering truck to smaller plane US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photo: REUTERS US President Donald Trump took a secret military … Read more
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate
[The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Karan Johar reflects on ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ criticism as film marks two decades
Filmmaker recalls couple walking out mid-screening, says movie’s intention was not to endorse infidelity A throwback picture of Karan Johar on-set for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna with Sharukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. PHOTO: The Statesman On the 20th anniversary of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Indian filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on the concerns and criticism surrounding … Read more
Pakistan lines up Korea, Russia tours
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior hockey team will play a four-match series in South Korea, while Pakistan Whites are set to participate in a bilateral series in Russia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation said. The senior team will face South Korea in four international matches during its tour, providing another opportunity for the side to gain competitive experience … Read more
Petroleum dealers announce closure of pumps nationwide from Aug 15
People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: Petroleum dealers in Pakistan on Tuesday announced a shutdown of petrol pumps nationwide from Aug 15 for an indefinite period, following a wheel-jam strike by goods transporters across the country. A day earlier, negotiations between the government and goods transporters failed to yield … Read more
SBP gets deputy after dual nationality row
[ M Ali Malik appointed after long vacancy; finance ministry interviews candidates for NBP president State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as new deputy governor of the central bank and also conducted interviews for the position of President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) amid … Read more
A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.
ME war, El Niño, reform delays increase risks
[ El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook remains vulnerable to a prolonged or widened Middle East conflict that could keep global oil, freight and insurance costs elevated, the State Bank of Pakistan warned in its August 2026 Monetary Policy Report. The report … Read more
Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.