Islamabad, Pakistan – When Ayesha Ameen was leaving her house last week for a chore, her three-year-old daughter Zimal tugged at her sleeve and asked if she was finally going to the airport to pick up her father. “How do you tell a three-year-old that her father is held captive and cannot come home?” Ayesha, 26,…
NANJING, CHINA – APRIL 30, 2026 – Tourists visit the BYD exhibition area at the Auto Expo in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on April 30, 2026. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BYD‘s passenger vehicle sales fell for an eighth consecutive month in April, while…
Traffic lights are to be installed beside the scenic Clachan Bridge on Scotland’s wild Argyll coast despite fears it will be a “desecration” of a nationally-significant heritage site. Known since the early 19th century as the “Bridge over the Atlantic” the 233-year-old crossing from the mainland to the Isle of Seil attracts visitors eager to…
Millions of Americans may be entitled to payments as a result of a court ruling, the national taxpayer advocate wrote last week: “This issue is widespread.” A landmark federal court decision has opened the doors to COVID-era tax refunds for millions of U.S. taxpayers.
Christopher Nolan‘s hotly-anticipated epic The Odyssey released a new trailer on Monday night and audiences are certainly in for a cinematic feast judging by the latest clip. The Universal Pictures release doesn’t hit theaters until July 17, but the hype is building and will only increase after the latest trailer which gives us closer look…
Medical marijuana could finally be inching toward federal approval. After decades of advocacy from cannabis proponents and the marijuana industry, the Trump administration is moving to ease some cannabis restrictions and boost research on the drug’s therapeutic uses. Most U.S. states—40 in all—and the Washington, D.C., already allow medical marijuana as a treatment for dozens…
Rescue efforts are still under way after a huge explosion ripped through China’s fireworks capital. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered an investigation after an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central China and its surrounding area, killing at least 26 people and injuring 61. Xi’s order…
Japan can conduct only two more sessions of three-day interventions by November if it wants to maintain its status of having a freely floating exchange rate, based on International Monetary Fund guidelines.
Jorge CastilloMay 4, 2026, 07:16 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Multiple Authors NEW YORK — For the…
