Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week
The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.
Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include martial arts masters, veteran snipers and dirty cops.
Trump loses 21 straight court battles for state voter rolls as midterms near
His administration has mounted an aggressive effort to expand federal oversight of elections US President Donald Trump looks on as he boards Air Force One en route to Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file The Trump administration’s streak of courtroom defeats in its effort … Read more
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib, a Hasina ally, says he is ready to return home and face trial if given security
The former Awami League lawmaker has been living in the US since Hasina’s government was toppled Bangladeshi cricketer and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan. Photo: file Bangladeshi cricket great Shakib Al Hasan, an ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he is ready to return from a two-year exile, face trial on charges including … Read more
A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
Tracking Down Julie Delpy’s Jacket From ‘Before Sunset’
We help a reader track down a quilted garment worn by Julie Delpy in the film “Before Sunset.”
JI begins protest against petroleum levy hike, inflation in Karachi
JI began a protest at Natha Khan Bridge on Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi. Photo: Express LAHORE/ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is holding protests at 510 locations across Pakistan on Friday against what it describes as an “unjust” increase in the petroleum levy, with demonstrations under way on major roads and intersections in several cities. In Karachi, Sindh … Read more
Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
[Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
He’s stuck in war with no exit in sight
Caught between an emerging interim Strait of Hormuz deal being negotiated by Iran and Oman People walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 3, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/File With President Donald Trump’s war against Iran now in its sixth month, this week’s flurry of threats and diplomacy has underscored the ever-tighter … Read more