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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war | Pakistan
Stepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight into the warm embrace of Iran’s foreign minister and chief negotiator, Abbas Araghchi. Dressed in full army fatigues, the powerful chief of Pakistan’s military cut an unusual figure as a beacon for peace. Yet that was just the role he intended to play. Munir had rushed to…
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Trump’s tax cuts give the richest 5% big breaks while everyone else pays more. How the middle-class is being left behind
U.S. President Donald Trump has lauded the most recent tax season as a win for average Americans. His administration, too, attributes the “greater than ever before” (1) refunds to the “Working Family Tax Cuts” (2) and “the great, big, beautiful bill” (3). Indeed, some of the changes the administration introduced promised “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no…
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Fire in 16-storey building in Mumbai; nobody injured
Mumbai: A fire broke out on the third floor of a 16-storey residential building in Tardeo area of Mumbai on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, officials said. Nobody was injured in the incident, they said. The blaze erupted at 12.44 pm on the third floor of Sai Leela Cooperative Housing Society, located in the M P Mill Compound at…
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James Schamus, Netflix, ‘Roma’ Producer
Netflix movie “The Son-In-Law,” from James Schamus and the Larraín brothers heads a talent-packed 2026 Guadalajara Fest Mexico Mezcal Competition squarely focused on urgent social issues plaguing Mexico and beyond. “I see a stronger, more unapologetic focus on social cinema than in previous years,” Estrella Araiza, director of the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) has told Variety. Helmed by “Miss…
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He was detained during Ramadan. Eight days later, his family collected his body.
Sayed Mohammed Al-Mousawi disappeared in Bahrain after leaving a shisha cafe where he broke his Ramadan fast with his cousin and a friend. It was past midnight, in the early hours of March 19. Eight days later, his family received a call to collect his corpse. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive…
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Automation in cell-based workflows
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In this interview, industry expert Dongmin Choi explains the importance of automated imaging and colony picking. He dives into how they improve consistency, reproducibility, and data quality in cell-based workflows, enabling more efficient research and better…
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Health care’s biggest cybersecurity vulnerability is structural
On April 6, cancer patients at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts showed up for chemotherapy infusions and were told to go home. The hospital’s information systems had been hit by a cyberattack. The ER closed. Ambulances were diverted. Staff switched to paper records. Patients were told to call back later to reschedule their treatment. This wasn’t the first time that this…
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Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against students for alleged religious conversion
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a first information report (FIR) lodged against two Class 12 students accused and booked under the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law for allegedly forcing their classmate to wear a burqa and attempting to convert her to Islam. Dismissing the petition, a bench comprising justices JJ Munir and Tarun Saxena also took note of…
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Forest Service plans to carry out major reorganization with or without approval from Congress
The Forest Service is defending its plan to relocate its headquarters to Utah and shutter most of its research facilities, as part of a major agency reorganization — but intends to proceed with these plans with or without approval from Congress. Last month, the Agriculture Department announced that the Forest Service would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah.…
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3 Near-Perfect Netflix Movies To Watch This Weekend
A new arrival has overtaken the Netflix movie charts, as the survival thriller Thrash defies poor reviews to hold the top spot. Starring Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor as you’ve never seen her before, this sharksploitation flick channels the likes of Steven Spielberg‘s iconic Jaws and Jai Courtney‘s underrated hit Dangerous Animals, although to a much worse reception. With the movie earning…
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