U.S. Trade Deficit Dips in June as Imports Fall Back
[Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed.
Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
US China hawks seek to avoid a repeat of Huawei’s deep foothold in telecom infrastructure A drone view of the Digital Realty data center in Oakland, California, US, July 18, 2026. REUTERS The Trump administration is drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the … Read more
Bangladesh asks India to clarify stance on Hasina’s planned New Delhi speech
Warns political activities by fugitive from Indian soil could damage improving bilateral ties Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes oath as the country’s Prime Minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 11, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing political activities by a fugitive could hurt improving … Read more
Imran Khan confirms Bollywood comeback with Netflix rom-com after 10-year hiatus
Indian actor calls upcoming film personal project, says it came from creative urge of wanting to tell a story Indian actor Imran Khan confirmed his long-awaited return to Bollywood after a decade-long hiatus with an upcoming Netflix film, Adhure Hum Adhure Tum. Khan confirmed the project in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, saying, “I just finished … Read more
Pakistan boxer Qudratullah goes missing in Glasgow
Qudratullah confirmed second Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 bronze medal for Pakistan, he poses with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout. PHOTO COURTESY: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan boxer Qudratullah Khan has gone missing in Glasgow after competing at the Commonwealth Games. The Quetta-born boxer, who represents a highly respectable department, did not join the national … Read more
Stokes reveals England coaching ambition
LONDON: Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his shock retirement from international cricket. Stokes quit as England Test captain and retired from the international stage after a 2-1 Test series defeat by New Zealand in June. The all-rounder had been dropped for … Read more
Israeli fire killed 19 Gazans on Monday as death toll nears 73,400
At least 1,250 Palestinians killed, over 4,100 injured by the Israeli army since the ceasefire, health ministry says An ambulance waiting in the middle of the road in Palestine as onlookers gather around it. Photo: AA/file At least 19 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire over the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, raising … Read more
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
[The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
Long-range munitions are an important part of the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance An Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is displayed during the inauguration of a new artillery plant of ammunition maker Rheinmetall, in Unterluess, Germany August 27, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of … Read more
Why Wall Street Is Feeling So Bullish
[Booming corporate profits are driving the S&P 500 near another record, dampening concerns about the war, inflation and more.