Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System
Brazilian authorities refused to grant visas to two senior U.S. officials out of concern they planned to sow doubt about the security of the country’s voting systems.
Houthis fire on Saudi oil sites; no US strike on Iran for first time in two weeks
Washington gave no immediate reason for halting 13 nights of strikes launched after the Iran-Hormuz truce collapsed Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 23, 2026. U.S. Central … Read more
Media urged to promote factual reporting as AJK elections enter first phase
Information Department calls on media to follow poll code and avoid unverified reports during elections With the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir general elections set to begin on July 27 across Mirpur Division, the AJK Information Department has called on journalists and media organisations to exercise maximum responsibility in election coverage, urging them … Read more
Govt keeps petrol, diesel prices unchanged for next two days
[ Cites non-publication of Platts rates; petrol remains at Rs335.18 per litre while HSD stays at Rs383.46 A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO After an increase for five consecutive days, the government on Saturday announced that petrol prices would remain unchanged for the next two days, citing the … Read more
How Tā Moko, the Māori Tattoo Art, Made A Comeback in New Zealand
Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.
‘There have always been wildfires here, but never like this.’
‘There have always been wildfires here, but never like this.’
Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84
An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia reaffirm ‘brotherly ties’ as Mideast tensions heat up with Houthi involvement
Dar and Prince Faisal underscore diplomacy and peace as regional tensions continue to rise Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) and Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Saturday reaffirmed their “close and brotherly ties” while underscoring the importance of diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Middle East … Read more
India’s Instagram Gen Z dents Modi’s aura ahead of key state polls
Modi’s video failed to quell protests; the education minister quit, handing demonstrators a rare victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the press upon his arrival to attend the first day of the monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. REUTERS Nearly five weeks after the leaders of India’s youth Cockroach … Read more
India’s Education Minister Steps Down in Victory for Cockroach Party Protesters
The Cockroach Janta Party called an end to weeks of protests after the education minister resigned, a win for that movement even as deep-seated anger among young people remains.