Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Tries to Ease Bond Market Stress
[Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War
Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind.
Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
Modi did not say he warned Netanyahu about Makkah pact; viral video is doctored
In original footage, Modi is heard talking about India’s efforts to counter the weaponisation of technology Multiple users, including Saudi-based accounts, have been sharing a video on social media platform X since August 15, 2026, showing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claiming he had warned Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu about the recently signed Makkah pact. … Read more
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz
[With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
PCB sets dates for President’s Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced that its Grade-I and Grade-II departmental tournaments will begin on September 12. The first-class President’s Trophy Grade-I will be played from September 12 to October 21 in Islamabad, Abbottabad, Peshawar and Rawalpindi, with the full schedule to be announced later. The President’s Trophy Grade-II will run concurrently … Read more
PTI slams govt move to review Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
Party leaders accuse ministers of politicising founder’s basic right to medical treatment Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its leaders on Wednesday criticised the federal government for seeking a review of the Supreme Court (SC) order directing … Read more
Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.
China lands reusable rocket breakthrough
Zhuque-3 recovery brings Beijing closer to low-cost, high-frequency commercial spaceflight Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace lifts off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China, August 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China’s commercial space industry took another important step towards making rocket launches cheaper, more … Read more
After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.