Houthis Report Deadly Saudi Airstrikes as Kingdom Issues Mass Alerts
The two sides traded accusations of attacks as fighting inside Yemen remains fierce. The escalating conflict threatens to further destabilize the Middle East.
‘Widow’s Bay’ scores big and ‘The Pitt’ wins again at TV’s Emmy Awards
Horror comedy wins record 14 statuettes, while Matthew Rhys becomes first to bag two lead acting honours Hiro Murai, winner of the Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Award for “Widow’s Bay”, Katie Dippold, winner of the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Award for “Widow’s Bay” and Matthew Rhys, winner of the Outstanding Lead … Read more
Munich, Barcelona to host Champions League finals
PARIS: The 2028 Champions League final will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich and the 2029 final will take place at the rebuilt Camp Nou in Barcelona, UEFA announced on Tuesday. Munich last hosted the Champions League final in 2025, when Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first title with a 5-0 victory over Inter … Read more
Sri Lanka’s javelin champ returns to ‘broken’ welcome
The 23-year-old Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage says the damage is a psychological blow ahead of the Asian Games. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Asian Games medal prospect Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home after winning the title at a top international event on Tuesday to find his prized javelins in pieces. The 23-year-old rising star, who has … Read more
Denmark Says Russian Warship Fired Flares at Military Helicopter
The incident was the latest in string of episodes involving airspace incursions and other provocations that European leaders have blamed on Russia.
Warsh Set for Showdown With Trump as Fed Faces Pressure to Raise Rates
[The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, putting Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman, at odds with the administration just before the midterms.
US judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay
Boston judge rules DHS relied on ‘exceptionally weak’ grounds to cap F, J, I visa durations An information sign for passport and visa appointments is displayed outside the US embassy in London, Britain, May 29, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A federal judge on Monday blocked United States President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing a new rule that would … Read more
Govt approves Rs75b fuel relief
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved Rs75 billion in petrol relief package for three months for motorcyclists and small car owners, which was equal to 16% of the projected monthly levy collection, a move that would provide only a temporary respite. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), which formally sanctioned the fuel package, also approved … Read more
The Elusive Choreographer Sarah Michelson Is Turning MoMA Into a Dance Palace
Sarah Michelson presents her expansive vision of dance at the Museum of Modern Art, where she will take over the atrium in her exhibition, “nowhere.”
IOC visits Lyon ahead of 2030 Winter Olympics
PARIS: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday began a three-day visit to Lyon to check on the progress of the 2030 Winter Olympics, which have been hit by a leadership crisis. Following months of tension, the head of the Games’ organising committee, Edgar Grospiron, resigned his post last week. Vincent Roberti, deputy head of … Read more