King Charles III to View Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
The monarch was invited to see the historic embroidery before a major British Museum exhibition, almost 40 years after seeing it in France with Diana.
Pakistan cricket turns into a circus
Babar Azam addresses his team’s huddle ahead of the second day of the Lord’s Test match. Photo: AFP Pakistan cricket has entered one of the most embarrassing phases in its history, with the ongoing 2026 England Test series exposing not only the team’s weaknesses on the field but also alarming instability in the boardroom. The … Read more
Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.
In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.
Sargodha BISE announces Matric Part-I annual exam results
Girls Higher Secondary School Jacob Lines examination centre in Karachi. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/FILE The Sargodha Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Wednesday announced the results of the Matric Part-I annual examination 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 42.61%. According to the board, a total of 107,782 candidates appeared in the examination, of whom … Read more
Gary Glitter Pleads Not Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Accusations against the glam rock singer relate to incidents that are said to have occurred between 1978 and 1981.
Govt taps HK expertise for virtual assets
[ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring emerging opportunities in the virtual assets and digital finance ecosystem, including the potential application of blockchain and tokenisation technologies in financial markets, following constructive engagement between the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) … Read more
US energy secretary says Venezuela oil output to more than double in next few years
Oil companies from US, other countries to sign deals in Caracas with aim to boost investment, lower prices United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright disembarks a plane as he arrives in Maiquetia, Venezuela, September 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday after landing in Venezuela that deals that oil companies from the US and other countries … Read more
Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years
[The magazine, famous for publishing Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, will continue online.
Summer Box Office Lessons From ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Obsession’ and More Hits
Studios may think that stories drew moviegoers, but it was the people behind hits like “The Odyssey” and “Obsession” that drew patrons again and again.