Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
A general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, he was convicted in the killing of some 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II.
Meta Projected It Could Spend $10 Billion on Anthropic’s A.I.
[The social networking giant projected it could spend $10 billion annually on Anthropic’s tools, illustrating the friend-foe relationships underlying the A.I. race.
“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement
In “The Anxious Generation,” the sociologist laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
Man Is Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Influencer During Livestream
The authorities accused the man of attacking César Gastélum, a young influencer, during a livestream in Sinaloa this month.
Yayoi Kusama: A Life in Pictures
Whether making dot-covered sculptures or wild performance pieces, the Japanese artist grabbed critical and popular acclaim.
Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban
United Arab Emirates batter Asif Khan has accepted a 15-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Cricket Council said Thursday. The 36-year-old tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone in an out-of-competition test conducted on September 8, 2025. Asif admitted violating Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the … Read more
Kuwaiti defence delegation meets CDF Munir, discusses regional security: ISPR
Ministry says under new agreement, Armed Forces of Pakistan will extend assistance to Kuwait in diverse fields Pakistan and Kuwait on Thursday signed the ‘Protocol Agreement-2026’ to expand bilateral defence cooperation and enhance their existing military cooperation framework. “The Protocol Agreement-2026 was signed between Pakistan and Kuwait, significantly enhancing the existing military cooperation framework established … Read more
California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill
[Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France
Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism Two people were killed and around 10 others injured – most of them critically – when a driver deliberately ploughed into pedestrians in the northern French city of Caen, local authorities said Thursday. The incident occurred at around 10:10pm local … Read more
Pint-Size Cars, With Enviable Smiles Per Gallon
[Microcars are underpowered, noisy and sometimes smoky, and it helps if you’re good with a wrench. But “the struggle is what makes it fun,” one enthusiast said.