The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options
[The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.
Month: February 2026
Hungary Plays the Spoiler in Europe, as Orban Seeks Votes at Home
Facing a serious election challenge, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is holding up a big E.U. loan for Ukraine. Analysts say the timing is no coincidence.
Paramount Is Set to Win Warner Bros. Now Comes the Hard Part.
[The media company controlled by the Ellisons out-dueled Netflix for control of Warner Bros. Discovery. The next step is making the combined media empires work.
Iran urges US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to reach deal
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran on February 26. — AFP Iran said on Friday that the United States must drop its “excessive demands” to secure an agreement, tempering earlier optimism after talks seen as a last-ditch effort to avert war. The Oman-mediated negotiations come … Read more
‘Scream 7’ Controversies: What You Need to Know
The franchise’s latest edition ran into trouble on the way to the screen. Here’s what happened.
Amorim axe could cost Man Utd £16mn
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim arrives before the match. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s decision to sack Ruben Amorim as their manager could end up costing the Premier League giants almost £16 million ($22 million) according to financial figures released by the club. Amorim’s turbulent 14-month reign came to an end on January 5 … Read more
JUI-F chief calls for immediate Pak-Afghan ceasefire
JUI-F chief lauds military’s role in securing borders. PHOTO: EPA/FILE ISLAMABAD: Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of his eponymous faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has called for calm, restraint, and immediate diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation. “Pakistan’s security concerns are legitimate,” the influential cleric said, referring to … Read more
The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire
[Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn.
In a New War, Would Israel Run Out of Missile Interceptors?
The June 2025 conflict with Iran depleted Israeli and U.S. stocks of antiballistic missiles. If there is another war, the pressure will be on to destroy Iranian missiles before they can be launched.
How India Became One of the World’s Biggest Economies
[India has grown rapidly despite its slow industrialization, and its economy is now nearly as big as Japan’s.
