Oil Climbs Toward $100 a Barrel Following Houthi Attacks
[Analysts said they expected the price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, to remain elevated for the rest of the year.
Pakistan storm into Asia Cup semis
Pakistan blasted their way into the semi-finals of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026. Photo: Screengrab Pakistan blasted their way into the semi-finals of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a convincing 5-2 victory over Malaysia in their key Pool B encounter at Moqi, China, on Tuesday. This is the third straight win from … Read more
25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks
Poll says 61% see domestic extremists as bigger threat than foreign groups, up sharply from views decade ago Pedestrians react to the World Trade Centre collapse, September 11, 2001. PHOTO: REUTERS Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks focused United States fears on threats from abroad, Americans are now considerably more worried about attacks by … Read more
Iran to ‘defend against aggression’ until aggressors ‘brought to complete regret’: Pezeshkian
Iran to ‘defend against aggression’ until aggressors ‘brought to complete regret’: Pezeshkian Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Reuters/ File Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a US return to its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding would pave the way for easing current regional tensions. Araghchi made the remarks during … Read more
Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation After Houthi Attacks Injure Dozens
The latest escalation threatens to drag Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militia back into a full-blown war.
A.I. Models Built a Computer Worm That Could Rapidly Hack WeChat Accounts
The attack, discovered by A.I. researchers, could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts said.
The Absurd, Unending Quest to Floodproof the New York City Subway
In an era of heavy rain, a transit system with 47,000 openings is bound to leak.
Haris set for CPL stint with Warriors
Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is set to make his Caribbean Premier League debut after being signed by Guyana Amazon Warriors as a replacement for Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi. Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris will also join the Amazon Warriors, replacing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Nabi and Gurbaz are leaving the CPL to join Afghanistan’s national … Read more
Afghanistan set extensive UAE cricket schedule
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe for an extensive international cricket programme in the United Arab Emirates during October and November, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Tuesday. The schedule will begin with a one-off Test against Bangladesh from October 9-13, followed by an ODI tri-nation series involving Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe from October … Read more
Russia Bombards Kyiv Soon After Witkoff, Kushner Leave
Russia agreed not to bomb Ukraine’s capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit there. The respite was short-lived.