Mortgage Rates Climb to Highest Level Since July 2025
[Higher costs for home loans have put a squeeze on the housing market, adding pressure to consumers already struggling with elevated inflation.
Norway Seizes Russian Research Ship in the High Arctic
Empowered by an international court order, Norway captured the vessel as part of a global effort to seize Russian assets. The Russians called it “piracy.”
‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Could She Do Better?
Dakota Fanning plays a woman in Alaska who must choose between her older boyfriend and her ex.
NDMA forecasts severe rain, potential flooding in KP, GB, AJK over next 72 hours
Intense rainfall in the mountainous regions can trigger sharp rises in rivers, streams and seasonal nullahs This aerial view shows partially submerged residential buildings following the overflowing of the Ravi River in Lahore. Photo: AFP The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned on Thursday of a potential flood … Read more
Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds
The preliminary research was conducted in mice, but scientists were optimistic the results would apply to humans. Clinical trials begin this month.
Canada ready for US trade deal that benefits both countries, Carney says
Carney rejected US claims Canada abandoned trade talks over domestic politics, calling them uninformed. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with the news media after he suspended trade negotiations with the United States, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada August 22, 2026. REUTERS Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday his government was ready to sign … Read more
Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no letup in search for missing
A glacier collapse sent ice, rock and mud through Nepal’s border region, destroying villages and homes Kamala Bhattarai, wife of Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, 46, who died in deadly flash floods and a mudslide, mourns during his cremation ceremony using an effigy because the body remains missing, at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 3, 2026. … Read more
Cleaner Air, Smarter Toddlers
New research links climate policies to improved early-childhood development.
In Utah, a Latter-day Saints Temple Opens Its Doors to Nonmembers
A public open house in 2027 will grant nonmembers of the Latter-day Saints rare access to the interior of the iconic Salt Lake Temple.
US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel
Vote mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans voting nay and 33 Democrats voting in favour A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS The US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to block federal aid for universities that boycott … Read more