‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Seeking Hope at the End of the World
A terrific cast led by Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley struggles to lift Ridley Scott’s contemplative dystopia out of the doldrums.
'Closed-door decisions' bleeding K-P: CM
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that "closed-door decisions" and flawed security policies have left the province bloodied, despite 22 major military operations and nearly 14,000 intelligence-based operations being conducted over the years. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Jameel Chowk Underpass on Thursday, the chief minister said the province continued to face … Read more
How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake A drone view shows mud covering properties at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have … Read more
It’s Bake Time
Our colleagues from NYT Cooking share a recipe reviewed by nearly 22,000 readers. And it still has five stars.
Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
‘Here There Are Blueberries,’ About a Trove of Nazi Photos, Heads to Broadway
“Here There Are Blueberries,” about archivists debating how to handle a troubling gift, will open at the Barrymore Theater in November.
‘Improved governance helping fight poverty’
BUSINESS PROSPECTS: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is being briefed during a visit to the headquarters of the Chinese Tyren Wisdom Dairy Company. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and Communist Party Secretary and Political Commissar of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), He Zhongyou … Read more
Russian intelligence chief confirms meeting with CIA director during Moscow visit
‘During the meeting, we discussed a number of issues that fall within the purview of intelligence services,’ he says CIA Director John Ratcliffe. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin on Thursday confirmed that he met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who arrived in Moscow earlier this week. In remarks to … Read more
Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain
The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.
At Dollywood, superfans honour the late singer and local hero
Dolly Parton’s death draws devoted fans to Dollywood, celebrating her Appalachian pride and lasting economic legacy People visit the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. PHOTO: AFP “Years and years ago, my sister and I made a pact that when Dolly died we’d come to Dollywood immediately,” Rebekah Donchatz said. “We just needed to … Read more