Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Fewer Childhood Vaccines
It is not clear whether the order, the president’s third to address the topic in less than a year, has any legal power.
Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test
Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.
Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push
New model called Muse Glimmer is designed to run agentic tasks on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday called for lower US barriers for open-source AI to better compete … Read more
Zara Noor Abbas questions justice system over child safety after Karachi tragedy
Actor expresses anguish over recurring violence against children, urges stronger action Actor Zara Noor Abbas has voiced concern over the safety of children and questioned the effectiveness of the justice system following a recent incident in Karachi. In an Instagram story, she expressed anguish over what she described as the lack of meaningful consequences for … Read more
Nvidia, Wall Street firms partner on $500 billion AI financing venture, source says
Highlights Nvidia’s efforts to raise capital for the chips, power generation and data centres underpinning AI boom Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. — REUTERS A group of financial firms, including Apollo Global and Blackstone, is working with Nvidia to put together a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure … Read more
No change in fuel prices for Aug 11
[ Govt cites non-publication of Platts rates, petrol remains at Rs327.62 per litre while HSD stays at Rs380.86 People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Monday announced that fuel prices would remain unchanged for … Read more
How Small, Independent Newspapers Are Still Finding Readers
[In a world of failing newspapers, free weeklies like The Chronicle of Glens Falls, N.Y., are still finding readers. All it takes is owners who do absolutely everything.
A.R. Rahman’s son A.R. Ameen sustains minor injuries in car accident
AR Ameen has been establishing himself as a playback singer, following in his father’s musical footsteps Playback singer AR Ameen, son of renowned Indian music composer AR Rahman, was involved in a car accident in India’s Chennai in the early hours of Monday, Indian media reported. Ameen and a friend who was travelling with him sustained minor … Read more
Stars set for Champions Cup battle
Four-team event begins in Multan as Pakistan starts its World Cup 2027 preparations Pakistan’s leading white-ball cricketers will return to domestic action on Tuesday as the Al Batal Presents University of Lahore National Champions Cup 2026-27 gets underway at the Multan Cricket Stadium, providing the national selectors and coaching staff with an early opportunity to … Read more
Top Science Body Deletes Climate Chapter From Judges’ Manual
[The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.