‘The Brink of War’ Review: When the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Came Together
Written and directed by Michael Russell Gunn and produced by Angel Studios, the film chronicles the frustrating 1986 summit between Reagan and Gorbachev.
Egypt denies link to ship targeted off Yemen, condemns Red Sea attacks
Transport ministry says that reports linking the targeted vessel to Egypt or its ports are false Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, on the Red Sea, August 28, 2024. — REUTERS Egypt on Thursday denied any link to a ship targeted off Yemen … Read more
New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices
New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.
Thailand Halts New Gun Permits After Mass Shooting at a School
It remains to be seen how far the government will go to tighten gun control in the country, which has experienced a string of high-profile shootings in recent years.
Govt announces 45 paisas increase in petrol, Rs1.16 in HSD price for August 14
[ Latest revision takes petrol to Rs325.43 per litre and HSD to Rs383.95 under the new pricing system The federal government on Thursday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 45 paisas and Rs1.16 per litre, respectively, for August 14. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the price … Read more
Another OpenAI Executive, Denise Dresser, Departs the A.I. Start-Up
Denise Dresser, who was previously the C.E.O. of Slack, is the latest in a string of executives to leave the artificial intelligence start-up.
Raoul Vaneigem, Whose Manifesto Inspired 1968 Revolt in France, Dies at 92
“The Revolution of Everyday Life,” published in 1967, was his cri de coeur against mindless work, materialism and authority.
‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ wins two awards at Jackie Chan action film festival
Bilal Lashari’s blockbuster won the Special Jury Award and Best Art Direction honour at the Harbin festival Filmmaker Bilal Lashari announced that his blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt won two honours at the 7th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week in Harbin, China, on August 11. Lashari shared the news on Instagram, describing the … Read more
Nearly 600 Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection
Israel unilaterally began allowing occupiers to storm the mosque compound in 2003 Israeli soldiers outside the Al Aqsa Mosque. — CRISIS GROUP Around 600 Israeli occupiers on Thursday stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem under Israeli police protection, a local official told Anadolu. “At least 584 occupiers stormed the mosque compound during … Read more
Covid Vaccines Are Not Linked to Miscarriage. Here’s How We Know.
Prominent Republicans and others have falsely claimed this week that the shots are linked, despite years of data showing they are safe.