Four Killed in Houthi Strike on Red Sea Ship, Yemeni Government Says
The Yemeni government said the ship was carrying food supplies to a port on the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The Iran-backed Houthis have not commented on the attack.
Silent Films Are Back, at Least for One Night
At the Modern Silent Shorts festival, moviegoers saw an old cinematic form brought back to life with seven brand-new films.
Pakistan names Asian Games shooting squad
KARACHI: Pakistan has finalised an 11-member shooting contingent, including eight shooters and three officials, for the Asian Games slated to be held in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The selected shooters are Usman Chand and Imam Haroon in skeet, Farrukh Nadeem in trap, Ghulam Mustafa Bashir, Mohammad Umar and Mohammad Shabbir in … Read more
‘Two Pakistanis’ among three killed in attacks on ships in Red Sea, Gulf, sources say
A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, July 12, 2026. Nasa Worldview/Handout via REUTERS Four crew members were killed and four others wounded on Tuesday after the Houthis attacked a commercial vessel carrying food supplies in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Yemeni Ministry of Transportation said. The dead included three Pakistani crew members and one … Read more
Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
[Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices surge and stocks sell out.
After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture
Assad’s brother, security official also sentenced to death as critics call ruling ‘performative justice’ A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first Syrian conviction against Assad, who … Read more
Robots That Walk and Talk Are Coming to Car Factories
[But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.
Aston Villa gear up for PSG test
UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain will lock horns with UEFA Europa League champions Aston Villa on Wednesday(today) in the UEFA Super Cup at StadionSalzburg in Austria. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side are entering a “new era” as they prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Villa qualified for the showpiece after winning the … Read more
Pakistan, US sign five-year deal to support 66 PhD scholars
The government and the United States have renewed their longstanding partnership in higher education through a new five-year agreement between the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) that will also entail supporting 66 PhD scholars over a five-year period. They also reaffirmed their shared commitment to academic excellence, human capital development and … Read more