Turkish Confectioner Hands Out Doughnuts to Honor the Dead
In Turkey, People who have recently lost loved ones hire doughnut makers to hand out fried dough balls, known as lokma, to honor the dead and spread their blessings.
Minister reaffirms BRI commitment at Hong Kong summit
[ CPEC was transforming country’s economic landscape through cooperation in infrastructure, energy, industrialisation HONG KONG: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is positioning the country as a regional hub for trade, investment and connectivity, according to a … Read more
Meet Noor Pakistan: The multilingual chatbot ready to assist at the defence exhibition
Chatbots, created by engineering universities in Pakistan, will now be able to assist and guide international delegates at a defence exhibition taking place this November. The AI-powered chatbot project is a collaborative effort between Dawood University of Engineering and Ziauddin University, and it has been named “Noor Pakistan.” The Noor Pakistan robot, designed to assist delegates … Read more
Fed Faces Prospect of Another Interest Rate Increase Just Before Midterm Elections
[Financial markets are placing nearly 70 percent odds on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in late October.
Ethiopian Rebel Groups Join Forces Against the Government
Half a dozen groups, accusing the prime minister of being dictatorial, announced the formation of a coalition in a country already scarred by war.
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A Weary Hollywood Celebrates the Prospect of Federal Funding
In response to an exodus of movie and TV production, a bill is being introduced in Congress that would use tax credits to subsidize filming in the United States.
Yemen army says it carried out 414 attacks on Houthi targets in 24 hours
Yemen’s army said late on Tuesday it carried out 414 attacks on Houthi targets across multiple fronts over the past 24 hours. Military spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said the operations targeted Houthi reinforcements and military capabilities, according to a statement carried by the official Saba news agency. He said the attacks inflicted losses on Houthi fighters … Read more
AI risk warnings rattle global markets
[ Wall Street’s elite tech index, the Nasdaq 100, slid 1.2% to a six-week low in early trading as chip stocks Reuters September 15, 2026 Less than a minute read A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS BENGALURU: AI-linked stocks plunged worldwide on Monday after leaders of … Read more
Trump’s New Favorite Neighbor: Mexico
President Trump built his political brand in part on bashing Mexico. Now his second presidency depends on deepening partnerships with the country.