Two More Oil Tankers Are Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
[The ships were hit near Oman on Monday, the latest attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. Oil prices rose more than 2 percent.
Can a Museum Accept Artifacts With Slim Records? Toledo Has a Plan.
Curators from Ethiopia and the Toledo Museum will study a prized, but thinly documented, trove of antiquities to decide which must be returned because of questionable provenance.
Amna Ilyas says online critics have ‘given men a licence’ to control women
Zhalay Sarhadi also calls out ‘misogynists’ targeting women online, saying their words can reinforce harmful attitudes Actor Amna Ilyas has criticised self-proclaimed online “critics” for using their platforms to police women’s choices, warning that such commentary can reinforce misogynistic attitudes and even validate violence against women offline. Taking to Instagram, Ilyas said a recent dance … Read more
Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape
Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen other men aged 28 to 73.
Weeks After Failed Drone Attack, Germany Points Finger at Russia
The country said Moscow was behind an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian plane at a German airport last month. Russia did not immediately comment.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder
A Las Vegas jury found 63-year-old Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of murder in the long-unsolved 1996 shooting Duane Davis stands during a break in closing arguments during his murder trial/ Photo:AFP Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty on Monday of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, becoming the first person … Read more
Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reacts after beating Roman Safiullin in the first round of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz didn’t miss a beat as he returned from a four-month injury absence with a straight-sets first-round victory in the US Open on Monday. Out of action with a wrist injury since … Read more
Punjab passes resolution to restrict social media access for children under 16
Calls for effective legislation and age verification to protect children from online harms Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The Punjab Assembly … Read more
How THC Edibles Could Affect Your Driving
A new study tested drivers’ impairment after taking different doses of cannabis gummies.
SCO leaders adopt Bishkek Declaration, expand cooperation on security, trade, technology
Pak will take over SCO chairmanship from Kyrgyzstan, host the next meeting of the Council of Heads of State in 2027 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders sign the Bishkek Declaration on the organisation’s 25th anniversary. — ANADOLU AGENCY Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on Tuesday adopted the “Bishkek Declaration”, setting out plans … Read more