In ‘The Brink of War,’ a Return to an Era of Razor-Edge Diplomacy
A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.
Rain holds up India on day-2 of Sri Lanka Test
GALLE: Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on Sunday. The heavy downpour in the coastal town denied India an opportunity to build on their good start in the country’s 600th Test. The tourists ended the opening day on … Read more
Sevilla rally, Alaves cruise in La Liga opener
LONDON: Sevilla scored from two second-half penalties as they came roaring back from a goal down to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at home and Alaves hammered 10-man Getafe 3-0 as Spain’s LaLiga got under way on Saturday evening. In a hotly contested late kick-off, a dreadful defensive error by Arouna Sangante allowed Alvaro Garcia to … Read more
Should I Publicize a Bad Publicist?
[Plus: An intern considers whether to give the boss an honest review.
A Shooting at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Exposes a Neighborhood’s Guns-for-Hire Network
A shooting at a U.S. Consulate has thrust a neighborhood with a troubled past into the center of an emerging criminal phenomenon: young guns for hire as gig workers in the underworld economy.
Spain explores trade, investment avenues
[ Spanish Ambassador Carlos Aragon Gil de la Serna visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) RAWALPINDI: Spanish Ambassador Carlos Aragon Gil de la Serna visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), where he held a meeting with RCCI President Usman Shaukat to discuss opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade, investment, economic … Read more
SpaceX sets launch turnaround record with 2 Falcon 9 missions
Rockets launched 38.5 minutes apart for Globalstar, US Space Force, with second booster marking 650th Falcon landing SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar and the United States Space Force on Saturday night, setting a company record by completing the missions just 38.5 minutes apart, according to a US media report. Spaceflight Now reported … Read more
At least six dead as historic flooding inundates US state of Indiana
Chace Dexter, 13, films the swollen White River due to flooding after days of heavy rain in Noblesville, Indiana, United States, August 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system brought more than 11 inches of rain to parts of the United States state, triggering historic … Read more
As the Old Files Open, One Family Confronts Another’s Dark Nazi Past
A woman who secured the criminal file of her grandmother, a collaborator, offered to share it with a Jewish family that had been betrayed. Then she balked and a new dispute ensued.
Rahmat Shah century leads Afghanistan to 4-0 series sweep of Ireland
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah scored a superb unbeaten century. Photo: AFP LONDON: Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah scored a superb unbeaten century and shared a record third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal as the tourists beat Ireland by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international. Saturday’s victory in Belfast saw Afghanistan complete a dominant 4-0 … Read more