The Odyssey of Priam’s Treasure, an Ancient Trove of Artifacts
A German archaeologist’s dig of important historic pieces in the 1870s set off an ownership battle between Turkey, Germany and Russia, with no signs of abating.
Donald warns Bangladesh that Australia will hit back hard
DHAKA: South African bowling great Allan Donald has urged Bangladesh to resist any temptation to play for a draw in the second Test against Australia, saying they must stick to the formula that powered their win in Darwin. Bangladesh stunned the hosts in the opening Test, winning by nine wickets for their first victory on … Read more
Gaza remains deadliest place for aid workers for 3rd consecutive year: UN
Humanitarian office says 186 personnel killed in 2025, warns drones exposing civilians, workers to growing danger A woman stands near destroyed tents sheltering already displaced Palestinians, following an overnight Israeli strike on a medicine warehouse, according to medics, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gaza remained the world’s … Read more
Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans
[In an usual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.
Feeling Lonely? These 8 Books Might Help.
Psychologists, therapists and other experts share the works they recommend to people who are struggling to connect.
Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete with China and U.S.
European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.
How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer
[Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.
As Europe rearms, Italy’s fragmented space sector faces a scale test
Space firms acquire others to build scale as customers demand suppliers capable of offering expertise, resilience A satellite model is placed on a picture of Earth in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Italy’s fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defence and government customers increasingly favour larger suppliers capable of handling complex … Read more
US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order
Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to run through August 21 instead of original end date of August 27 US Army soldiers talk between Stryker armoured vehicles at a US army base near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, in Dongducheon, South Korea, August 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days … Read more
‘Missing ecosystem’ keeps Pakistan from building robots
[ Robionix founder says AI garment inspection had been localised, seeks Chinese robot parts BEIJING: Robionix Technologies, a Pakistani maker of AI-based garment inspection systems, says it can now build most of its equipment at home. But precision robot components remain out of reach, and its founder says Chinese partners could help close that gap. … Read more