‘Hope’ Review: Who Are the Baddies?
A high-octane Korean thriller probes what we watch and what it does to us.
Raphinha fires Barca past Feyenoord
The Catalans maintain their perfect start with a dominant 5-1 Champions League victory Raphinha netted twice for Barcelona as they beat Feyenoord comfortably to start their Champions League campaign with a victory. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Raphinha continued his superb goalscoring form with a brace as Barcelona demolished Feyenoord 5-1 to begin their Champions League campaign … Read more
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE
The Algerian flag flies on the facade of the Algerian Embassy in Paris, France, April 16, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Algeria abruptly severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing what it described as a series of “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi but giving no specific reason for the move. Shortly … Read more
The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs
[Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.
Cargo vessel fire at East China shipyard kills 25
Of the 42 people on board, 12 were evacuated safely, and five were injured and hospitalised The death toll from the foreign cargo ship fire at a shipyard in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, rose to 25, local authorities said on September 10, 2026. Photo: Xinhua News Twenty-five people died in a fire aboard a … Read more
Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25
The ship was docked in the port city of Qingdao for repairs at the time of the blaze, whose cause remained unclear, according to state media.
The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem
Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.
An Artist Inspired by Men Behaving Badly
In a new show at David Kordanky Gallery, the Iranian American painter Tala Madani plumbs the lives of her characters with absurd humor and a strange tenderness.
Sri Lanka set for Pakistan tour
Sri lanka’s Dushan Hemantha celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head during the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on February 16, 2026. PHOTO:AFP Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan in October and November 2026 for a multi-format … Read more
China’s Xi to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi in 1st India trip since 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. China Daily via REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend, marking his first trip to India in seven years, China’s Foreign Ministry … Read more