In Iceland, the eclipse czar is broken-hearted over the weather.
Saevar Helgi Bragason has spent years wrangling Iceland into eclipse-ready shape. But even he can’t control the clouds.
Pakistan’s tuna trade caught in US-Iran crossfire
[ US strikes on Iranian ports halt fuel-for-tuna barter, push boatbuilding orders down 90% In Iranian waters, a strange trade is taking place — Pakistani fishermen exchange subsidised Iranian fuel for high-value tuna, a barter system now under threat from escalating United States-Iran tensions. Shah Zamin Khan is among thousands of Pakistani tuna traders whose … Read more
Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion
The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.
Makkah Agreement vision extends beyond Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan: Erdogan
Turkish president says pact built on principle of collective deterrence, open to all peace-seeking regional states Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Photo: X The vision in the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement “is not limited” to only … Read more
Telescope Spots Two Black Holes on the Cusp of Merging
New images from the James Webb telescope show a galaxy with a trio of supermassive black holes. Two of them appear to be locked in a tight tango.
Rybakina ousts Osaka to book Toronto semi-final spot
World number two Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates defeating Japan’s Naomi Osaka to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Toronto Masters. Photo: AFP MONTREAL: World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Tuesday and reach the WTA Toronto Masters semi-finals, where she will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff. … Read more
Gold prices continue upward trend as per tola rate rises by Rs4,200
Gold prices continued their upward trend in international and local markets on Wednesday, with the price of gold per tola increasing by Rs4,200. In the international bullion market, the price of gold increased by $42 per ounce, taking the global rate to a new level of $4,415 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and … Read more
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Live Updates: In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Only Hours Away
From Iceland to Spain, people have flocked to places where, briefly, the moon will completely block the sun.
Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?
[The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.