Kennedy Center Will Remove Outdoor ‘Blue’ Sculpture
The towering artwork had been targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center last year.
Mashhood seeks stronger Pak-China youth ties
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday called for deeper Pakistan China cooperation in education, skills, employment, technology and youth exchanges. Khan made these remarks during a meeting with Chinese Charge d’Affaires Shi Yuanqiang at the Prime Minister’s Office. He proposed a dedicated Chinese Universities Education Expo and … Read more
A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.
Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b
Lotte Chemical acquires country’s only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness ISLAMABAD: Engro Holdings has agreed to sell its approximately 56.19% stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) to Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited for approximately Rs19.7 billion, subject to regulatory approvals, the company said on Tuesday. The transaction, under a Share Purchase … Read more
Bill Simmons’s Co-Hosts Are Tired of His A.I. Antics
[The founder of The Ringer is taking flak for using artificial intelligence to conjure opinions from the deceased film critic Roger Ebert. Ads from OpenAI have recently run on the show.
Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.
At G20 Meeting, Scott Bessent Accuses China of Flooding the World With Cheap Exports
[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China for flooding the world with its cheap exports.
Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%
ISLAMABAD: Inflation surged to 11.2% in August, returning to double digits just after one month, driven by the government’s policy to fully recover fuel costs and taxes from consumers coupled with provincial failures in ensuring wheat supplies that contributed to higher food prices in the country. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said on Tuesday … Read more
Some Allies Are Pushing Back on Trump’s Economic Approach
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
Israeli security agency chief on secret Washington visit for ‘sensitive’ talks with FBI: report
Shin Bet head visit comes days after PM Netanyahu’s son urgently evacuated from US over security threat The head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency secretly travelled to Washington for talks with FBI officials on “sensitive issues,” Israeli media reported on Monday. Channel 13 said David Zini left for the US capital for meetings with … Read more