Increased Cooperation With U.S. Has Put Jordan in Iran’s Cross Hairs
Jordan’s role in U.S. operations against Iran has grown as other allies in the region have restricted Washington’s ability to use their bases and airspace.
Institutional demand for CXMT’s $8.6 bln Shanghai IPO dented by chip stock selloff
XMT’s IPO, Asia’s biggest this year, comes as AI chip stocks tumble over fears the boom has overheated CXMT logo and computer motherboard are seen in this illustration taken April 14, 2026. REUTERS Chinese chipmaker CXMT Corp’s $8.6 billion initial public offering was more than 500 times oversubscribed by institutional investors, according to a filing … Read more
5 dead, 14 missing while attempting to enter Iran illegally from Afghanistan
Victims believed to have died from thirst, extreme heat in deserts of southwestern Nimroz province Afghan security forces recovered the bodies of five people who were attempting to enter Iran illegally but died from thirst and extreme heat in the deserts of southwestern Nimroz province, local media reported on Sunday. Efforts are underway to locate … Read more
Powerful phones star at China show
At least three firms showcased agentic phones at Shanghai’s AI conference, hinting at the future of smartphones Chinese firms showed off phones that would be run by artificial intelligence. PHOTO: AFP Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a … Read more
Israel to receive more US refuelling planes as Iran attacks intensify, Israeli officials say
US decides to adjust force posture in the region and reinforce existing fleet of aerial refuelling aircraft US Air Force tanker aircraft are lined up at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, May 19, 2026— REUTERS Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, … Read more
The impossible politics of climate security
PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 Ashok Swain’s Climate Security is not a comfortable book, nor does it pretend to be. At a time when climate anxiety is increasingly wrapped in diplomatic slogans and defence policy jargon, Swain strips away the language of preparedness to expose something far less reassuring: a global response to climate change that … Read more
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Wider War After U.S. Service Members Killed
The U.S. military said it had targeted Iranian forces that were responsible for an attack on a base in Jordan that left two American service members dead and one missing.
Talal Chaudhry on Noreen Niazi’s remarks
Tariq Fazl says comments not an isolated incident, reflect broader pattern by Imran Khan’s family Parlimentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazl Chaudhry and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chauhdry addressing the media. SCREENGRAB Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Sunday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, of promoting an … Read more
MetLife Stadium Faces Monumental Last Test in Sunday’s World Cup Final
New Jersey’s N.F.L. stadium is used to big events. So far, it’s seen few issues during the World Cup, but Sunday’s final presents the biggest challenge yet.
When Will the Wildfire Smoke Clear?
Forecasters expected the worst conditions across the Great Lakes region on Sunday, with air quality alerts in effect across the area.