Trump Envoys Expected to Make First Visit to Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Saturday in an effort to revive peace talks.
Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate
[The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.
How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
A Bad Year for Bees Gets Worse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Canada’s Honey Belt
Alberta produces 40 percent of Canada’s honey. This year, rain and President Trump’s trade war have combined to threaten the industry.
Pogacar to miss worlds
Tadej Pogacar won three stages of the Vuelta and held a commanding lead in the race before crashing on stage eight. Photo: AFP PARIS: Tadej Pogacar will end his season prematurely after undergoing surgery on a fractured collarbone sustained in a crash at the Vuelta a Espana, he said on Saturday, with the injury ruling … Read more
Usman set for Asiad, misses ceremony
KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading equestrian Usman Khan will make his Asian Games debut in Japan this month after years of financial and sporting setbacks, but the landmark moment will come with a disappointment. The eventer is not expected to take part in the opening ceremony scheduled for September 19 at Aichi-Nagoya. The Asian Games begin in … Read more
Car shortage stifles ride-hailing
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s ride-hailing market has reached only around 5% of the country’s population, compared to approximately 20% globally, leaving significant room for expansion, but the shortage of vehicles remains a key constraint that could limit growth unless banks step up financing for freelance drivers, according to Wael Ibrahim, Regional Director EMEA at inDrive. Speaking … Read more
Anthropic delays IPO launch
[ NEW YORK: Anthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-October at the earliest and complete the listing days before the US midterm elections in November, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The artificial intelligence company had been expected to make its IPO prospectus public as early as … Read more
Inter and Roma roar back to win thrillers
Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram were both on the mark as Inter beat Napoli. Photo: AFP ROME: A last-gasp winner from Lautaro Martinez sealed a breathless win for Inter as the Serie A champions fought back from two goals down to edge visiting Napoli 3-2, while Roma also pulled off a late turnaround to beat … Read more
Bayern held to draw by stubborn Schalke
Defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Defending champions Bayern Munich were held to a scoreless draw by promoted Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The draw ended Bayern’s run of 67 consecutive matchday atop the Bundesliga table. It was the … Read more