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US president’s approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach US President Donald Trump speaks about election security during an address to the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At an impromptu press conference last week, United States President … Read more
[Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model went rogue and demonstrated remarkable hacking abilities. This week, a lab called Z.ai will release a similarly powerful system to everyone.
‘NAZA’ examines Israel’s killing of Gaza civilians, joins main programme as only documentary among 21 contenders Director Jonathan Glazer poses alongside producer James Wilson with the Oscar. Photo: Reuters A documentary examining Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza was added to the Venice Film Festival line-up on Monday, the second year running that a highly … Read more
Pakistan’s women team captain Fatima Sana on Monday said that the team has worked on handling pressure and adapting to difficult conditions as they prepare for the Asia Cup slated to be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13. The fast bowler is determined to see an improvement in the brigade’s performance. Pakistan … Read more
Rejects ‘inaccurate media speculation’ surrounding the visit and says its outcome will soon become clear Iranian President’s Office Deputy for Communications and Information Dissemination Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei on Tuesday described Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s visit to Iran as “highly fruitful”, saying it produced “highly valuable … Read more
[Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits after recent gains and awaited details of expected new US sanctions on Iran, which could further disrupt supplies. Brent crude futures were down $1.71, or 1.81%, to $92.69 at 1648 GMT, while US WTI crude was at $85.34 a barrel, down … Read more
Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.
[“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.
Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.