In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.
Maya Khan recalls touching encounter with Indian mother and daughter during Hajj
A brief act of kindness in Makkah leaves television host touched by prayers and blessings she received in return Actor and television host Maya Khan has shared a heartwarming memory from her Umrah, recalling a brief but meaningful encounter with an Indian mother and daughter in Makkah. Taking to Instagram, Khan shared a photograph of … Read more
Citizen Facilitation Centres planned
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Science, Technology and Information Technology Shafi Jan has directed the establishment of Citizen Facilitation Centres in every district of the province to provide multiple government services to citizens under one roof. He issued the directives while chairing a high-level meeting at the office of Secretary Science and Information Technology Abdul … Read more
Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports
Both sides at odds over control of Hormuz, chokepoint for global oil supplies that Tehran has used as leverage Iranian state television said Al Thani, who is also Qatar’s prime minister, had met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, without providing details. PHOTO: ISNA X POST Iran’s top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday … Read more
Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say
Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.
‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Seeking Hope at the End of the World
A terrific cast led by Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley struggles to lift Ridley Scott’s contemplative dystopia out of the doldrums.
'Closed-door decisions' bleeding K-P: CM
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that "closed-door decisions" and flawed security policies have left the province bloodied, despite 22 major military operations and nearly 14,000 intelligence-based operations being conducted over the years. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Jameel Chowk Underpass on Thursday, the chief minister said the province continued to face … Read more
How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake A drone view shows mud covering properties at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have … Read more
It’s Bake Time
Our colleagues from NYT Cooking share a recipe reviewed by nearly 22,000 readers. And it still has five stars.
Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.