The Wind of Creation Blows Across the Met’s Facade
The Beijing-based artist Liu Wei, in his new commission, dreams of what lies behind the museum door — and has a bit of fun with it too.
‘Aircraft belongs to CM, not me personally,’ Maryam hits back at criticism over use of official plane
Says she paid Rs27.5m for her UK trip, defending her use of Punjab government’s official aircraft Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of the Metro Green Electric Bus Service in Multan on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday defended her use of an official aircraft to attend … Read more
China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
Officials did not issue any explicit threats or indicate that Beijing would seek to pressure Tehran economically Iran-aligned Houthi fighters pose next to a captured vehicle following what the source described as an attack on Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a … Read more
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.