Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy
Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible much of West Bank imports and exports.
Pakistan mulls cohesive technology ecosystem to advance indigenous robotics and autonomous systems
PM Shehbaz urges all stakeholders to work under a unified national innovation ecosystem Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to join a unified national innovation ecosystem, stressing the need to develop indigenous robotics and autonomous systems knowledge and technological capabilities. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the “Indus RAS – Robotics and Autonomous Systems … Read more
Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
Deep in This Lake, a Contagious Cancer Is Spreading
Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans?
Fire Ravaged the Glasgow School of Art. It May Cost Too Much to Restore It.
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the Glasgow School of Art is one of Britain’s most famous buildings. The school says it can’t undertake a planned “faithful restoration” alone.
Root returns to ODI top 10
Joe Root’s prolific run against India lifts him back into the ICC ODI top 10 after a five-year absence. Photo: AFP/FILE England batter Joe Root has re-entered the top 10 of the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings for the first time since 2020 after an outstanding performance in the recently concluded three-match series against India. … Read more
PPP nominees fail to get JCP’s nod
Commission clears 19 appointments across 4 high courts; doesn’t select ant candidate below 45 The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) failed to secure approval for any of its preferred nominees for appointment as high court judges, as the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Wednesday cleared 19 appointments and confirmations across four high courts during meetings … Read more
‘Help Never Came.’ Canadian Wildfire Evacuees Want to Know Why.
Residents of northwestern Ontario say their warnings about fires they spotted were dismissed and official information as the flames spread often didn’t come at all.
War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon says
Iran war has strained the Pentagon’s $1 trillion budget, as Hegseth seeks additional funding for the US military US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE The cost of the United States’ war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, as he faced sceptical lawmakers for … Read more
Trump Administration to Announce Deal That Could Let Saudis Enrich Nuclear Fuel
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.