Measuring the Cost of Trump’s Multiple Wars
[Voters and some Republican lawmakers are growing weary of President Trump’s trade battles and the economic fallout from fighting in the Middle East.
Courtois to put Belgium career on hold
BRUSSELS: Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby until September 2027. The 34-year-old made the last of his 115 international appearances at this summer’s World Cup but will only return to the Red Devils set-up for Euro 2028 qualifiers next year. The Real … Read more
Pakistan debutants embrace Test opportunity
Pakistan’s three Test debutants stumper Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, fast bowler Razaullah Khan and all-rounder Muhammad Imran Randhawa said they were excited to represent their country, with each reflecting on the difficult domestic journeys that brought them to the international stage. The trio were handed their Test caps for the third and final match against England … Read more
Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award
The two researchers have won a prestigious Lasker Award. Their findings laid the groundwork for a new drug that addresses the sleep disorder’s root cause.
Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread
Missed vaccinations and vaccine supply problems as a result of the political upheaval had left children vulnerable A woman carries a child, who suffers from measles, for treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with … Read more
Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay high salaries to public servants in order to attract top talent and prevent corruption.
Sara Bareilles Confronted Grief, and Found Herself
Her new album, “Good Grief,” mourns friends including her Broadway co-star Gavin Creel, and her musical adaptation of the Meg Wolitzer novel “The Interestings” is about finding a different kind of fulfillment in a creative life than you’d once imagined, which Bareilles knows something about.
Robinson, Archer rattle Pakistan top order
Pakistan made four changes to their playing XI for the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston on Wednesday, with Saim Ayub returning to the side while three players are set to make their Test debuts. England won the toss and elected to field first, looking to make early use of moisture in the … Read more
Death toll from floods on Nepal-China border climbs to 1,410, with over 5,650 still missing
1,367 bodies recovered in Nepal while death toll on Chinese side of border remains 43 A survivor is carried by members of a search and rescue team after they rescued two people trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project following devastating floods and mudslides that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal, September … Read more
Making Coffins in Ebola’s Epicenter
A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of coffins needed in Bunia since the latest Ebola outbreak began in May.