A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
Tracking Down Julie Delpy’s Jacket From ‘Before Sunset’
We help a reader track down a quilted garment worn by Julie Delpy in the film “Before Sunset.”
JI begins protest against petroleum levy hike, inflation in Karachi
JI began a protest at Natha Khan Bridge on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi. Photo: Express LAHORE/ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is holding protests at 510 locations across Pakistan on Friday against what it describes as an “unjust” increase in the petroleum levy, with demonstrations under way on major roads and intersections in several cities. In Karachi, Sindh … Read more
Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
[Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
He’s stuck in war with no exit in sight
Caught between an emerging interim Strait of Hormuz deal being negotiated by Iran and Oman People walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/File With President Donald Trump’s war against Iran now in its sixth month, this week’s flurry of threats and diplomacy has underscored the ever-tighter … Read more
Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of a September Rate Rise
[Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
Sabahat Bukhari says healthy on-set flirting can build self-confidence, on-screen chemistry
Actor Sabahat Bukhari shared her view that healthy flirting on set could help build self-confidence and on-screen chemistry. Appearing on a podcast, Sabahat discussed the importance of building good relationships and complimenting one another on set which she said created a more comfortable working environment and improved on-screen performances. “People have hit on me many … Read more
What is the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact?
Analysts call trilateral agreement a defensive framework to strengthen collective security, regional stability Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. Photo: X Outlining the rationale behind the Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Turkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi … Read more
Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.
[The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report says
‘Online presence vetting’ used to ensure applicants are eligible for visa under US law, State Dept spokesperson says A general view of a United States State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States State Department will vet the social media accounts of foreign journalists applying … Read more