State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say
[Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections.
Shakira, Christina Aguilera concerts in Abu Dhabi cancelled amid US-Iran war
Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent weeks, after a ceasefire fell apart last month Entertainment organisers have announced the cancellation of a UAE concert by US singer Christina Aguilera and a festival featuring Shakira in Abu Dhabi, amid the ongoing Middle East war. Iran has pressed attacks on Emirati ships in recent … Read more
Messi scores first goal since father’s death in Miami draw
Lionel Messi scored in the first half as Inter Miami played to a 2-2 MLS draw with the Philadelphia Union. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored his first goal since his father’s death but Inter Miami had to settle for a 2-2 Major League Soccer draw on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Union. The Argentine superstar … Read more
Opposition parties agree in principle to form a joint opposition after consultations: Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking to reporters in the Parliament on August 20, 2026. — SCREENGRAB Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday announced that opposition parties had agreed in principle to form a joint front after consultations. Speaking to reporters at Parliament, Rehman said that there was an initial … Read more
Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Review: Bringing Back the Dead
The sixth installment of the horror franchise tries to revamp it, but its reputation has declined with each new attempt at jump scares.
PSG start Ligue 1 defence with eye on Champions League hat-trick
Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their season by beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. Photo: AFP PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain kick off their Ligue 1 campaign as overwhelming favourites to win a sixth successive title, but will have one eye firmly on their bid for a third straight Champions League crown. The capital giants eased … Read more
Bangladesh elects BNP veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladesh’s presidency is largely ceremonial, with executive power resting with the prime minister and cabinet Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), speaks during a press conference following the BNP’s victory in the 13th general election, at the Hotel Intercontinental, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 14, 2026. REUTERS Bangladeshi lawmakers elected … Read more