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April 16, 2025

Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA could eclipse ‘a billion dollars’
When the WNBA returned to action last week, Ryan Brewer, like many who follow the league, was curious to see how Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark might top her rookie-of-the-year season. Yet the interest of Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University Columbus and an expert at valuations, goes beyond Clark’s box-score averages.…
Saudi Arabia uses drones to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrimage
RIYADH: In a bid to prevent unauthorized Hajj pilgrimages, Saudi authorities have begun using drones for surveillance within the holy boundaries of Makkah Makrama. These drones are actively monitoring restricted areas, enabling the authorities to track and detain hundreds of individuals daily attempting to perform Hajj without proper permits. The advanced surveillance system is part…
Texas moves forward with expansive social media ban for minors, reigniting debate over platform restrictions
Texas is poised to become the second state to enact an across-the-board ban on social media for minors before its state legislative session ends in a little over a week. Advocates on both sides of the issue have said the bill would be the strictest state-level regulation yet on social media platforms if enacted. And…
Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan wins South Australian open Squash Championship
KARACHI: Pakistan’s top squash player Ashab Irfan has clinched the title at the South Australian Open Squash Championship. In the final match, top-seeded Ashab Irfan delivered a commanding performance, defeating Malaysia’s Duncan Lee without dropping a single game. His straight-set victory highlights not only his dominance in the tournament but also adds another international title…
‘Professional’ fifth round of Iran nuclear talks ends without conclusion
Iranian and U.S. delegations wrapped up a fifth round of talks in Rome on Friday and signs of some limited progress emerged in the negotiations aimed at resolving a decades-long dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. Despite both Washington and Tehran taking a tough stance in public ahead of the talks on Iran’s uranium enrichment, Iranian…
Clarification on 4 deaths due to Covid
KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has clarified that the 4 deaths reported due to Coronavirus were solely not because of covid. All 4 patients were 60 plus and had other comorbidities. They were admitted in a private hospital in Karachi and it cannot be said that only cause of death was covid. Covid is now treated…
Why fierce rivals India, Pakistan and China are racing to woo the Taliban
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were a pariah on the global stage not more than four years ago, are now being courted by three Asian nuclear powers – India, Pakistan and…
Singapore’s stylish new capsule hotels capture young travelers
SINGAPORE — Capsule hotels catering to young people are on the rise in Singapore as regular hotel rates soar, with new properties boasting stylish design, modern amenities and common areas that promote connecting with other travelers. Cube Social, which opened in the redeveloped riverside entertainment district Boat Quay in November, features a bar on the…