A university law student who has been a supporter of Iran's Women, Life, Freedom movement is still missing several days after her arrest by security forces, the second time she has been detained since unrest broke out in September 2022.
Although 'Ted Lasso' was always planned around a three-season arc, recent comments from cast and crew have fans believing in a possible return.
Iran is said to be preparing or on the verge of a direct strike on Israel, and it's not clear Americans know about it. They will when it happens, and
The country has a law against red tape, which was later enhanced by another law to promote ease of doing business. There is an Anti-Red Tape Authority. And yet something always gets lost in the implementation of even the most well-intentioned laws in this country.
I can't stop thinking about last week's eclipse. I know it's been nine days — an eternity in the news business — since the sun silhouetted the moon in the path of totality, an awe-inspiring display for everyone lucky enough to have seen it. While the hot stories of the day burn up like so many meteors, time hasn't faded the image of that fire-ringed orb for me. Judging from the conversations I've had in the past week, I'm not alone. Much has already been said about the rare glimpse of...
The New York State budget was due on April 1st and lawmakers have still not come to an agreement. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on what is reportedly in the budget, the remaining sticking points and whether late budgets are now the norm in Albany.
Christophe Jaffrelot Narendra Modi has hollowed out institutions and targeted opponents, all the while sowing interethnic tensions.
A former Portlander returns to survey the city’s damage—and rebirth. by Ian Karmel [Welcome to our second annual "SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND" issue! Read it online here, or if you like physical, paper-y things, you can find it in more than 50 locations all around the city!—eds] I sat in my car outside of the Mercury offices. It was the beginning of March and I was afraid to open my door. It was raining—the kind of rain...
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, arrived in the Pakistani capital this morning at the head of a high-ranking political-economic delegation. Iranian state-affiliated media reported on Monday, April 22nd, that this two-day visit focuses on developing and strengthening economic and trade relations, bilateral discussions, and regional negotiations with Pakistan’s highest […]
Sean Dyche spoke to the media from Goodison Park on Thursday afternoon -
As a year’s worth of rain lets loose in Dubai, flash floods caused roads to turn into rivers and gushing waters overwhelmed many homes and businesses in just 24 hours.