Pakistan’s monsoon misery: Nature’s fury, man’s mistake
An aerial view shows houses partially submerged in sludge along a riverbed in the aftermath of flash floods at the Buner district of mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 17, 2025.…
Adam Raine: OpenAI to update ChatGPT after parents sue over teen’s suicide
The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine allege that ChatGPT helped their child plan his death.
Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after backlash
US President Donald Trump was among those criticising the company for unveiling a new, minimalistic version of its logo.
FBI urges students to be vigilant amid wave of swatting hoaxes
Nearly a dozen universities have been targeted by hoax threats since classes began for the new semester.
How Taylor Swift’s engagement news drives fans screaming and tearing
From her flowers to the dress – and her overall love life – Swifties pore over every single detail about the superstar.
Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’
Microsoft president Brad Smith hosted an impromptu press conference on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after protesters gained access to a building at the company’s headquarters and held a sit-in demonstration…
Why Trump’s Intel deal breaks with American tradition
The government’s stake in the computer chip maker is not without precedent, but it puts Trump at odds with some conservatives.
World News in Brief: More deaths in Ukraine, lengthy detentions in Egypt, AI governance, US postal tariffs
More civilians have been killed and injured in Ukraine following recent hostilities and attacks across the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday…
One in four still lacks access to safe drinking water and sanitation
Despite progress over the past decade, billions worldwide still lack access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene, leaving them vulnerable to disease and social exclusion, according to a UN…
Thailand grants work rights to long-term refugees from Myanmar, UN welcomes resolution
A new resolution by the Thai Government that will allow long-staying refugees from Myanmar to work legally in the country was welcomed on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR,…