‘Onslaught’ Review: Too Much and Not Enough
A gory tribute to B-movies from the 1980s tries and fails to say something about forever wars.
Need to regulate unhealthy foods
. The writer is an academic and researcher. He is also the author of Development, Poverty, and Power in Pakistan, available from Routledge The WHO has warned that some of the world’s largest ultra-processed food companies are using litigation to challenge government efforts to regulate unhealthy foods in the interest of public health. A recent … Read more
Mayor Magic
We look at how some mayors have managed to hold onto voter trust, and what national leaders could learn from their success.
Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops
Hegseth’s testosterone screening mandate raises questions as FDA experts prepare to review its medical use US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing mandatory annual testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above, July 15, 2026. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth via X The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new, mandatory … Read more
Kareena Kapoor regrets leaving school for acting, urges sons to prioritise education
Indian actor says she wants Taimur and Jeh to complete their education before pursuing their dreams Indian actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has admitted that she regrets not completing her education after leaving school to pursue acting as a teenager. She said the experience has shaped the way she encourages her two sons, Taimur and Jeh, … Read more
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial deliberates for sixth day
Jurors reconvened after a judge urged them to reconsider positions and reach a unanimous verdict Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington watch jurors in her murder trial as Judge William Sullivan asks them to continue deliberations, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, September 2, 2026.REUTERS Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial deliberated for a sixth day on … Read more
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs
[Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said Thursday its board had approved a “comprehensive” restructuring.
Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’
The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.
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.”