Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble
Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.
Month: May 2026
Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
[One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.
Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
Officers Sue Affleck and Damon’s Company Over ‘The Rip’ Portrayal
Two Miami law enforcement officials say the Netflix crime drama uses real-life details and portrays them in a negative light.
How Pakistan Imploded in Mirpur
Senior players failed to deliver as familiar weaknesses resurfaced in another disappointing overseas performance Pakistan captain Shan Masood speaks at a press conference after their defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 12, 2026. PHOTO: PCB/FILE TORONTO: Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test against Bangladesh … Read more
Pakistan, Azerbaijan reaffirm strong ties
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reiterated commitment to deepening cooperation across areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, and people-to-people contacts. The development came as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, according to a statement by the PM Office Media Wing. Both the leaders expressed … Read more
NYT columnist details allegations of sexual abuse in Israeli detention system
Israeli foreign ministry calls it libel without providing any concrete counter-evidence A Palestinian man reacts to the destruction after an Israeli strike on the Sheikh Radwan Health Centre run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the north of Gaza City on August 6, 2025. Photo: AFP A New … Read more
Anthropic in Talks to Raise Funding at a $950 Billion Valuation
The start-up, which recently released a powerful A.I. model called Mythos and is separately battling with the Pentagon, was previously valued at $380 billion.
Earthquake Shakes Tehran, Where Nerves Are Already Strained by Iran War
Iranian media said a moderate quake had shaken the capital around midnight local time.
P.C.O.S. Has Been Renamed P.M.O.S. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions.
The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or P.M.O.S., to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.