Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought
Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.
Elizabeth Smith, Voice Coach and Juilliard Professor, Dies at 91
A founding faculty member of Juilliard Drama, she helped the actors Kevin Kline, Patti LuPone, Wendell Pierce and many other mentees find their voice, quite literally.
Turkish president says Makkah Joint Defence Agreement targets no country, open to other friendly nations
Says the agreement reaffirms the right to self-defence as defined under Article 51 of the UN Charter Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz meet to sign a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Aug 7, 2026. — SAUDI PRESS AGENCY Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday … Read more
Why Cyclospora Symptoms May Come and Go
Health experts are trying to understand how the food-borne parasite can cause symptoms that come and go, sometimes for weeks.
As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
[A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
US appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project
Order says Congress has not ceded authority to the Exec branch to dramatically redesign, reconstruct the White House Construction of a ballroom at the White House seen from a window at the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC, US, August 4, 2026. — REUTERS A United States federal appeals court on Friday ordered President Donald Trump’s … Read more
Mariam Michael opens up about discrimination, harassment and finding her place in showbiz
Actor and model reflects on growing up Christian in Pakistan, calls for greater empathy and accountability Model and actor Mariam Michael has said Christians in Pakistan continue to face discrimination, recalling how offensive slurs she heard growing up remain common in parts of the country today. Appearing in a recent interview, she reflected on growing up … Read more
Pakistan Under-21 lose to South Korea 6-2
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Under-21 hockey team suffered a 6-2 defeat against South Korea’s senior national side in the fourth and final match of a four-match Test series on Friday. Pakistan had already wrapped up the series with victories in the opening three fixtures. The exhibition match, played at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium in Islamabad, featured … Read more
Waseem mulls overseas camp for next fight
KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier professional boxer and reigning WBA Gold bantamweight champion Mohammad Waseem is considering several overseas destinations for his training for the next professional fight which is more likely to be held latter this year. Waseem will either go for his WBA gold title defence fight or he will opt for a unification fight. … Read more