In a Big Pivot, Seat-Back Screens Are Returning at American Airlines
[In an announcement on Tuesday, the carrier promised screens at every seat in its narrow-body fleet, along with an expansion of its premium seating.
UAE suspends all trade, financial activity with Iran ‘until further notice’
Foreign ministry rejects claims on economic ties with Iran, reaffirms commitment to dialogue and regional cooperation The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, citing regional escalation that it said undermined regional and international peace and … Read more
Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them
[America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Apple Removes Some Fees for App Developers in European Union
The move followed a long battle with regulators over the company’s tight controls of its App Store.
Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan
A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.
Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.
We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.
5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of K-P
Earthquake with a depth of 187km strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, tremors felt across parts of Pakistan A 5.4-magnitude earthquake originating in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region jolted parts of Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Peshawar and other areas of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said the … Read more
CNN defends reporter following personal attacks by Trump, White House
CNN says that personal insults are ‘beneath the office and inconsistent with the principles of a free press’ US president Trump responding to a question by CNN reporter Kristen Holmes in the Oval Office in Washington, DC. — SCREENGRAB ISTANBUL: CNN on Tuesday defended its White House correspondent Kristen Holmes after she faced sharp verbal … Read more
The Tragic Story of Jason Arday
The Cambridge professor, found dead last week, was at the center of a firestorm about race and hiring. We talk to the reporter covering the story.
Rightsizing desired
Downsizing the government and cutting down on expenses are essential for ensuring good governance. It goes without saying that we, as a nation, are living beyond our means, and successive governments have only paid lip service to austerity. A Senate Subcommittee on Devolution has flagged two important aspects: first, around Rs6 trillion annually is being … Read more