Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
[As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
A Prominent Mexican Politician Says U.S. Revoked His Visa
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship.
Selena Gomez Is Sued for Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
[The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.
Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App
[Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include two new additions to popular Disney musical franchises.
PM Shehbaz briefs President Zardari on Makkah defence agreement
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on Friday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr and briefed him on the historic defence agreement reached among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last week formalised their … Read more
Britain’s Farage Takes a Page From Trump’s Playbook Amid Investigations
Nigel Farage, the Reform U.K. leader who resigned from Parliament and won back his seat on Thursday, stays on the offensive and says voters don’t care about allegations of financial impropriety.
India’s Reliance to partner with Rolls-Royce on combat engine for fighter jets
A prototype of the jet, known as the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft, is expected to roll out in 2028 Visitors stand next to a prototype of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India’s most advanced stealth fighter jet, at the “Aero India 2025” air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 11, 2025. … Read more
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
In these picks: sinister sounds, a troubled teenager and musical maniacs.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits killing insurance CEO
Judge sets Mangione sentencing for December 18, defence lawyer files motion to dismiss New York murder charge Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York City, US, August 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters Luigi Mangione admitted in court on Friday to fatally shooting health insurance executive Brian Thompson and pleaded guilty … Read more