The High Cost of Being Present at the Venice Biennale
Some of the most talked-about pavilions at this year’s art event feature theatrical performances. But working with live bodies brings extra challenges.
Robinson stops play after Robinson’s double strike
England’s Joe Root (3rd R) calls for a review on the opening day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingkey cricket ground in Leeds, northern England, on August 19, 2926. Photo: AFP Pakistan made a shaky start to the first Test against England at Headingley on Wednesday, losing two wickets for 11 … Read more
China readies robotic lunar mission in search for water ice
Chang’e 7 spacecraft, Long March-5 Y14 rocket moved to launch pad ahead of lunar south pole expedition China is preparing to launch its next lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 7, aimed at investigating the Moon’s south polar region for traces of water ice, state-run China Daily reported Wednesday. The Chang’e 7 spacecraft and its Long March-5 … Read more
US war tensions weigh on Gulf stocks
[ BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed subdued on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after the US ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement and an Iranian official said Tehran would shift to a “fully offensive” military posture. Qatar’s benchmark index fell 0.5%, extending losses for a second consecutive session to close at 9,848 points, … Read more
U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.
The ‘Betting Coup’ Shaking Up Horse Racing
[When several horses wildly outperformed the odds at tracks at Saratoga and the Jersey Shore, bookmakers in London were stung and industry watchers suspected an elaborate plot.
Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived after Russian Drone Strike
Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.
El Niño Is Back. And Worse Than Ever.
The recurring climate phenomenon is poised this year to enter a new phase known as a super El Niño, exacerbating the effects of climate change.
In ‘The Invite’ and ‘Camp Miasma,’ Sex Comes With a Mentor
In films like “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” and “The Invite,” middle-aged sexual gurus are helping younger characters — and audiences — relearn desire.
Iran lands in Islamabad for joint kabaddi training camp
The 2018 Asian Games winners to train and play matches with Pakistan ahead of September Asiad KARACHI: Iran’s men’s kabaddi team, the 2018 Asian Games champions, will arrive in Islamabad on Thursday for a joint training camp with Pakistan as both sides step up preparations for next month’s Asian Games in Japan. The camp, arranged … Read more