Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.
This A.I. Start-Up Aims to Reverse the Backlash Against Data Centers
[Emerald AI, now valued at $1.05 billion, uses software to keep power demand at the computing facilities from getting out of control.
Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war
US president’s approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach US President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At an impromptu press conference last week, United States President … Read more
Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?
[Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.
A Chinese A.I. Lab May Test the World’s Cybersecurity With a Model
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.
Venice adds Gaza documentary by Oscar-winning team to main competition
‘NAZA’ examines Israel’s killing of Gaza civilians, joins main programme as only documentary among 21 contenders Director Jonathan Glazer poses alongside producer James Wilson with the Oscar. Photo: Reuters A documentary examining Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, the second year running that a highly … Read more
Sana confident men’s matches will help at Asia Cup
Pakistan’s women team captain Fatima Sana on Monday said that the team has worked on handling pressure and adapting to difficult conditions as they prepare for the Asia Cup slated to be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. The fast bowler is determined to see an improvement in the brigade’s performance. Pakistan … Read more
Iranian official says CDF Munir’s visit yielded ‘highly valuable diplomatic achievements’
Rejects ‘inaccurate media speculation’ surrounding the visit and says its outcome will soon become clear Iranian President’s Office Deputy for Communications and Information Dissemination Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei on Tuesday described Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s visit to Iran as “highly fruitful”, saying it produced “highly valuable … Read more
Oil slips ahead of US announcement
[Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits after recent gains and awaited details of expected new US sanctions on Iran, which could further disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures were down $1.71, or 1.81%, to $92.69 at 1648 GMT, while US WTI crude was at $85.34 a barrel, down … Read more
Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies
Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.