Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland
[Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said.
Macron hosts Saudi’s MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast
Two-day trip includes agreements on health, transport and energy, meeting of new strategic partnership council Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (L) receives French President Emmanuel Macron in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah in 2021. AFP French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a … Read more
Food, machinery imports fuel 26% deficit spike
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 26% in the first month of the current fiscal year – 2026-27, mainly due to a 19% increase in imports. According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, imports of various goods, including food items, vehicles, transport equipment and machinery, recorded significant growth. Food imports in … Read more
Sadiq urges Pakistan to rethink team balance
KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has urged the team management to rethink its combination for the second Test against England, saying Pakistan’s defeat at Headingley exposed the weakness of playing an extra batsman at the expense of a fifth frontline bowler. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs in the opening … Read more
Inter thrash Monza to launch Serie A title defence
Piotr Zielinski (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team second goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AC Monza at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy on August 22, 2026. Photo: AFP ROME: Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion … Read more
US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs
[ Ottawa suspends negotiations, vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as USMCA renewal clouds WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks. The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 … Read more
Trump criticises Canada over tariffs amid ongoing trade dispute
US president accuses Canada of imposing excessive tariffs on US agricultural products US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised Canada over tariffs and renewed his criticism of Ottawa’s relationship with Washington. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also accused Canada of imposing high tariffs … Read more
Stock market slips 1.6% on Hormuz uncertainty
[ KSE-100 ends week lower by 2,938 points, also weighed down by domestic political noise KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week on a softer note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index settling at 177,167, down 2,938 points, or 1.63% week-on-week, amid lingering uncertainty about the US-Iran conflict and domestic political noise. After a volatile … Read more
Seoul sends first commercial ship via Arctic to Europe
[ SEOUL: A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation’s first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the south eastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub. The PanStar Acro will sail north, hugging eastern Russia’s Kamchatka … Read more
Messi scores but Miami slump continues
Lionel Messi scored his 14th MLS goal as Inter Miami fell 2-1 to Toronto FC. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: A goal from Lionel Messi wasn’t enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight match without a win. Miami trailed 2-0 after goals from Toronto’s Josh Sargent and Derrick … Read more