Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain
The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.
At Dollywood, superfans honour the late singer and local hero
Dolly Parton’s death draws devoted fans to Dollywood, celebrating her Appalachian pride and lasting economic legacy People visit the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. PHOTO: AFP “Years and years ago, my sister and I made a pact that when Dolly died we’d come to Dollywood immediately,” Rebekah Donchatz said. “We just needed to … Read more
Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay
The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.
Fire safety lapses exposed at capital hospitals
RAWALPINDI: Following the tragic fire at PIMS Hospital that resulted in the deaths of newborn babies, serious deficiencies have also been found in fire prevention and emergency response arrangements at other major government hospitals in the federal capital. Fire safety inspections of Capital Hospital and the Federal Government Polyclinic identified the absence of several basic … Read more
Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of genocide, dies
Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic leaves a meeting at the airport in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina April 13, 1993. Photo: REUTERS/File Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in a UN-designated “safe area” of Bosnia, Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two, has died at The Hague … Read more
Peter Cullen, Who Voiced Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
He voiced the main protagonist of the “Transformers” franchise on television and in blockbuster films for more than four decades. He also had success as Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh” cartoons.
What Our Reporter Saw After the Floods in Nepal
Our correspondent Anupreeta Das witnessed the rescue operation following the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet, in which a torrent of debris and water carried away entire villages in just minutes.
The scroll is finally getting a curfew
For millions of American teenagers, the nightly ritual of scrolling through Instagram or Facebook is about to acquire something unfamiliar: a stopping point. Under a sweeping settlement, Meta will impose curfews and daily usage limits on young users, fundamentally changing how they can spend time on its platforms. The agreement, reached with nearly all US … Read more
After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.
After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame
Iranian officials dismiss US strategy as a replay of a playbook that has already failed Iranian women look at a building, which was damaged in a US and Israeli strike in March, in Tehran, Iran, August 22, 2026. — REUTERS The Iran war has reached its endgame: a costly stalemate. Six months after US and Israeli … Read more