Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.
Usman Peerzada looks back at old Lahore, laments cultural change
Veteran actor reflects on Lahore’s changing identity, Pakistan’s past and the growing influence of AI on creativity Veteran actor, director and writer Usman Peerzada took a reflective trip down memory lane in a recent interview, comparing the Pakistan he grew up in with the rapidly changing cultural landscape of today. Speaking about the changing character of … Read more
Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says
Says if Imran Khan was released tomorrow, ‘he wouldn’t do anything that would effectively damage the country’ PTI spokesperson, Zulfikar Bukhari, while giving an interview to Reuters. — SCREENGRAB Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan would not confront the military if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying the army chief as able to … Read more
Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital
The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.
China robot makers seek to turn humanoid hype into useful work
Chinese robot makers showcased humanoids sorting parcels, packing phones and doing household chores at a Beijing event Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Chinese robot makers showed off humanoids sorting parcels, packing mobile phones and helping with household chores at … Read more
‘Franz’ Review: A Delirious Kafka Biopic
The work by Agnieszka Holland, starring Idan Weiss, explores the writer’s themes of alienation in a fragmented way.
Crypto shares climb after Treasury’s doubled buybacks boost risk assets
Treasury bond selloff lifts 30-year yield to a 2007 high, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo Cryptocurrency-related stocks surged on Thursday, a day after the US Treasury Department said it would support more long-duration bonds, boosting risk assets, and … Read more
How the A.I. Borrowing Binge Helps Drive Up Government Bond Yields
[Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could push the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.
Climate: Trump vs. California
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts.