The Hidden Human Cost of Kim Jong-un’s New Power
The North Korean leader’s financial and diplomatic leverage rests on the brutal exploitation of his own people, from coal miners to diplomats, at home and abroad.
Fed Chairman Warsh Escapes Trump’s Ire Over Interest Rate Hike
[The president blasted the rest of the Fed — and kept up his demand for a cut — but spared Fed Chairman Kevin M. Warsh from the criticism.
Chinese AI not powerful enough to see rogue-AI risks, says Huawei
Chinese commentators say proposals to pace AI development aim to constrain rivals behind US labs The Huawei logo at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, July 17, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Huawei’s Eric Xu said Chinese AI developers may not yet be advanced enough to experience the safety risks reported by leading US firms, … Read more
Two unseen Monet paintings to be sold in Paris: auction house
Sale comes in the year marking the centenary of Monet’s death on December 5, 1926 Two paintings by the Impressionist master Claude Monet that have never been shown in public are to be sold in Paris next month by the billionaire Schlumberger family of France, auction house Sotheby’s said on Thursday. “Iris”, a large painting … Read more
Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens
People on motorbikes ride past a portrait of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, set up in protest against rising fuel prices amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, ahead of the nationwide rollout of a government scheme offering a Rs100-per-litre subsidy to eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 16, 2026. REUTERS In … Read more
UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes, crimes against humanity in Iran
US officials have previously said military operations are conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict People mourn on the day of the mass funeral for the victims of a strike on a school in Minab, Iran, amid the US-Israeli war on the country, March 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A UN fact-finding mission on … Read more
Afghan Sentenced to 20 Years After Mixed Verdict in 2021 Kabul Attack Case
A jury had split on whether Mohammad Sharifullah was to blame in a deadly bombing but found him guilty of aiding the terrorist group ISIS-K.
German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook
A German financial portal operator and its founder sued over unauthorised use of their logo in investment posts The court referred to a precedent set by a June ruling by the European Court of Justice. PHOTO: PEXELS A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram … Read more
Why Is It So Difficult To Regulate A.I.?
[There has been considerable debate over regulating the artificial intelligence industry, but much of that effort has stalled. Cecilia Kang, a technology reporter for The New York Times, explains why.
‘The Weight’ Review: An Adrenaline-Spiked Adventure
Ethan Hawke anchors this Depression-era wilderness thriller about a group of prisoners tasked with hauling bags of gold bricks across Oregon mountain country.