The Mysterious and Lonely Final Decade of Yayoi Kusama’s Life
The Japanese artist spent the last seven years in isolation and declining health. Still, it was the most prolific chapter of her career.
China’s Xi to hold talks with Sisi in rare visit to Egypt
Trip comes as US-Iran war shakes regional economies, raises questions among US partners about security arrangements China’s President Xi Jinping listens to his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as Xi’s wife Peng Liyuan watches upon their arrival at the Cairo International Airport, Egypt, September 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China’s Xi … Read more
Dr Uzma files second contempt plea over denial of Imran’s family meetings, calls with sons
Petition names PM Shehbaz, four other officials as respondents and seeks contempt proceedings for the alleged breach Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan on Wednesday filed a second contempt of court petition before the Supreme Court over … Read more
Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump called on Iranians to “rise up and fight” on Tuesday as the United States seems increasingly bogged down after six months of conflict.
ADB praises Pakistan’s economic progress, backs shift towards private-sector-led growth
[ ADB Vice President Yang meets Finance Minister Aurangzeb, congratulates over ‘progress in macroeconomic stabilisation’ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets ADB Vice President Yingming Yang in Islamabad. PHOTO: X The Asian Development Bank (ADB) praised Pakistan’s progress in macroeconomic stabilisation and said it was ready to expand support for private-sector development, small and medium enterprises … Read more
Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
King Charles III to View Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
The monarch was invited to see the historic embroidery before a major British Museum exhibition, almost 40 years after seeing it in France with Diana.
Jamal Shah denies Faryal Gohar’s abuse allegations, disputes account of pregnancy loss
Actor says their marriage had been misrepresented, offering his own account of the relationship and divorce Actor Jamal Shah has denied abuse allegations made by his former wife, actor Faryal Gohar, saying details about their marriage had been misrepresented. He also disputed Gohar’s account of her pregnancy loss, saying it had followed a dog bite. … Read more
Balochistan can learn from China’s poverty cure: study
Research urges targeted investment, stronger institutions and local participation for inclusive growth QUETTA: Despite sitting atop vast mineral wealth and holding Pakistan’s most strategically important coastline, Balochistan remains the country’s most impoverished province. Now, a new study argues that lessons from China’s extraordinary poverty-reduction journey could help transform the region, if adapted carefully to local … Read more
Patients and Doctors, Shaken by the Clancy Trial, Seek Extra Help
Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.