World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden
The World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has worked to make the development institution a magnet for private capital as donor nations face budget constraints.
Weird and Wonderful, the Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.
A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It’s an instant landmark.
Usman’s horse Eden Du Veret makes historic Asian Games landing
The premier eventer and his horse will start their Asian Games journey on September 20 KARACHI: Pakistan’s star eventer Usman Khan and his horse Eden Du Veret have landed in Narita, Japan, safely to feature in the 20th Asian Games eventing event. This is the fourth successive time that Usman has qualified for the quadrennial … Read more
India rejects Pakistan request to move Asian Champions Trophy venue
PHF seeks event relocation or neutral venue for Green-shirts over security concerns India has rejected a request from Pakistan to move the 2026 Men’s Asian Champions Trophy out of Punjab, with Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh saying there would be no change to the venue. Pakistan has approached the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) … Read more
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Inflation Pressures
[The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.
A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
Jul-Aug C/A deficit stands at $543m
[ Services exports were $872 million in August against $677 million a year earlier, up 29%. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: KARACHI Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of $543 million in the first two months of FY27, the State Bank of Pakistan’s latest figures show. It was 36% narrower than the $853 million gap in the same … Read more
How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.
Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
Speaking to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country.
‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary
The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of “Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.