The MOTHRA Telescope Captured the Faint Aftermath of a Star’s Death
During early calibration tests, the MOTHRA telescope’s array of lenses, which will soon number 1,140, captured stellar debris dissolving into space around the Helix Nebula.
Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in a relationship with Rodriguez since 2016. PORTUGAL: Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez married on Tuesday in a ceremony in the Portuguese resort of Cascais, said the football superstar’s representatives. The wedding capped a decade-long relationship and came after days of intense media speculation in … Read more
Norwegian foreign minister to visit Pakistan after a decade
Will explore ways to expand cooperation, particularly in trade and investment, climate change, renewable energy Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide. Photo: Reuters/file Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to undertake an official visit to Pakistan on August 13-14 to discuss deepening bilateral ties, marking the first visit by a Norwegian … Read more
Trump Administration Bars Medicaid Funding of Transition Treatment for Transgender Youth
Transgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.
US State Dept urges increasing civilian oversight to improve Pakistan’s fiscal transparency
[ Report says defence budgets are not ‘subject to adequate parliamentary or civilian public oversight’ Finance Minister Muhammad Auranzgeb presenting demands for grants under budget FY26-27 at the National Assembly. PHOTO: NA/FACEBOOK The United States State Department said on Wednesday that Pakistan needed to increase civilian oversight of public finances to improve its fiscal transparency. According … Read more
North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills
Pyongyang’s 11th suspected ballistic missile test this year flies 700km as Seoul, Tokyo condemn launch A rocket launcher fires a munition during tests, involving an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea, June 25, … Read more
Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
[About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Zuckerberg expected to testify as states seek sweeping changes, damages up to $1.4 trillion A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US, November 9, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial … Read more
How to Safely Watch the Solar Eclipse, Even Without Glasses
If you plan to watch the solar eclipse, make sure your lenses offer enough protection. Alternatively, you can safely watch using household items.
Pakistan face Select XI tomorrow
The three-day warm-up match to provide crucial preparation ahead of England Tests Pakistan will begin an important three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI tomorrow as the national Test squad steps up preparations for the upcoming Test series against England. The fixture will provide Pakistan’s players with a valuable opportunity to gain … Read more