Wall St. Wants Another Half-Trillion Dollars for the A.I. Boom
[Six giant investment firms announced a $500 billion effort to raise money for customers of Nvidia to pay for computing power.
Remittances open FY27 at $3.6b
The June deficit of $649 million stood in contrast to the surplus of $500 million in May and reflected a combination of higher import payments and a seasonal softening in remittances. Photo: File KARACHI: Workers’ remittances opened the new fiscal year on a firm footing, reaching $3.63 billion in July 2026 – an increase of … Read more
Man in Custody Over Bomb Threat at U.S. Consulate in Nova Scotia
A propane tank and several containers of what were believed to be flammable liquids were found inside the man’s vehicle in a nearby parking garage, the police in Halifax said.
Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
Netanyahu’s stunt
. Benjamin Netanyahu is undeniably a troublemaker who cannot be relied upon to make peace. He stands accused of war crimes in Gaza – where the ICJ ruled that Palestinians face a plausible risk of genocide – and remains a threat to regional peace and security. That impression stands vindicated once again as the hawkish … Read more
Workers Complain of Mold and Bugs at Airline Catering Facility Serving LAX Airport
Employees of Flying Food Group, a major provider of airline meals, said they saw maggots, cockroaches and flies at a branch serving Los Angeles International Airport.
Colombia Quake Chases Teenage Venezuelan Brothers From Their New Home
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.
Powerful Colombia earthquake kills at least 111
The 7.4 magnitude quake, according to the US Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 107 km Residents dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026. — REUTERS At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings … Read more
An experiment bound to fail
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk At an Islamabad business summit, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Pakistan’s governance system had “collapsed” and demanded a reset, including new administrative units or provinces. Unfortunately, every few years, an unrepresentative guardian or impatient saviour claims … Read more
Journalism and Paywalls
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