Thousand of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.
25 Global Art Openings Worth Making an Excursion For
Our critic Jason Farago awaits Brancusi at MoMA, a K-pop icon’s collection in San Francisco, Sofia Coppola at the Château de Versailles — and new art centers in New York.
Boxing fades, four fight on
Pakistan sends two men, two women to Japan Asian Games as funding, exposure remain hurdles Sumama Rahman, Pakistan’s solid boxer, fights against Jadumani Singh of India in the 55 kilogramme bout at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Sumama loses 5-0. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Once regarded as one of Pakistan’s strongest prospects for medals at the … Read more
Inam opts against B-sample
Ace wrestler cites approved acetazolamide treatment after adverse doping finding; keeps CAS challenge option open Pakistan’s seasoned wrestler and Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary Mohammad Inam Butt finds himself in hot water over doping scandal. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan ace-wrestler Muhammad Inam Butt has decided not to have his B sample tested after returning a … Read more
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escalating fighting.
In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to Peru, its growing economic ties to China have raised tensions with the U.S., but show no signs of reversing course.
Art’s New Season: Retrospectives and Resistance
Holland Cotter’s highlights include a panoptic view of Roy Lichtenstein, storytelling surprises of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and activism from Colombia to South Asia to New York.
PSG go for three in a row as UCL returns
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique celebrates with players and staff after their UEFA Champions League final victory over Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Reuters PARIS: Another UEFA Champions League season gets going this week with the beginning of the league phase as Paris Saint-Germain bid to join the tiny band of clubs to have won … Read more
REINVENTING WIDOWHOOD
PUBLISHED September 07, 2026 My first encounter with The Story of a Widow was in 2023. It had left me sitting with a sense of looming loneliness. Reading it this time around, that melancholy metamorphosed into an unfamiliar feeling of autonomy. The novel has drawn praise across three continents from The Edmonton Journal and The … Read more
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9 as Bombardment Intensifies
Israel has stepped up its attacks targeting Hezbollah after capturing a strategic ridge last week, spurring worries that it will prolong its occupation of Lebanese territory.