China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
China has reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea after the Philippines defined its sea boundaries in the contested waters. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed two laws on Friday to define the country’s maritime entitlements and set designated sea lanes and air routes to “reinforce sovereignty”. China’s Ministry of […]
Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn
Getty Images Last month’s Budget raised the amount employers will pay in National Insurance Contributions Top pub and restaurant bosses have warned the chancellor that tax rises in last month’s Budget will “unquestionably” cause closures and job losses. In a letter, more than 200 signatories have said the hospitality industry is disproportionately impacted by an […]
A promising new treatment for PTSD
Idit Negrin would try anything to beat the trauma haunting her since attending the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, when Hamas massacred hundreds of civilians. “We saw the terrorists, and they started shooting at us,” she said. She ran for her life. Afterwards, “I woke up every night, every night around 3 o’clock screaming […]
“A Man on the Inside” star Ted Danson on aging: “Don’t slow down, just keep going, keep living your life”
Sitting down to talk about his new TV show, Ted Danson admits he is nervous. Why? “Because I want people to see it, I really do,” he said. “I think it’s an important conversation.” It’s strange to think of Danson as nervous about anything, but in this case, it’s not hard to see why: his […]
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan to adopt tough stance on sporting ties with India
Pakistan’s players celebrate after the dismissal of Nepal´s Gulsan Jha (not pictured) during the Asia Cup 2023 cricket match between Pakistan and Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. — AFP/File Pakistan prepared to withdraw from playing in India: source. Says the ICC revenue would suffer without Pak-India match. “PCB not to accept hybrid […]
How VPNs shield your identity and secure your financial transactions from theft
Ever feel like navigating the internet is like walking through a digital minefield? With cybercriminals lurking around every corner, protecting your identity and finances can feel daunting. But what if I told you that a VPN could be your secret weapon? By masking your IP address and encrypting your data, a VPN makes you nearly […]
Dearborn’s Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris’ loss
DEARBORN, Michigan — Arab American leaders for months warned Vice President Kamala Harris that she needed to separate herself from President Joe Biden’s support of Israel in the war in Gaza — or face an electoral backlash from this influential community in a key battleground. But those pleas went largely ignored. Instead, Harris made strategic […]
Remembering Quincy Jones
Passage: Remembering Quincy Jones Passage: Remembering Quincy Jones 03:09 Just about everyone in music worshipped the work of the late, great Quincy Jones, among them Frank Sinatra, who not only gave the fabled musician and producer the nickname “Q,” but also bequeathed him a ring bearing the Sinatra family crest when Sinatra died in 1998. […]