U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
Your Iran Questions, Answered
Today, we hand the mic over to reporters covering diplomacy, the White House, the Middle East and more.
Nepal Puts Cost of Disaster at $5 Billion, Blaming Climate Change
The country is seeking urgent help from a special U.N. climate fund, but the program lacks money because the United States and others have been reluctant to contribute.
Sunita Marshall calls for boys to learn about menstruation alongside girls
Actor says early education can foster empathy and help break stigma within Pakistani households Actor Sunita Marshall has spoken about the stigma surrounding menstruation in Pakistani households, calling for boys to receive the same education about periods as girls so they grow up to become more empathetic partners, brothers and fathers. In a recent interview, … Read more
Hotel shortage hits Asian Games cricket
COLOMBO: The Asian Cricket Council has heard concerns over a lack of five-star hotel accommodation for players at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, a Sri Lankan official said Monday. The men’s and women’s T20 cricket will be played at Japan’s newly built cricket ground in Nisshin starting September 17. But reports of tents serving … Read more
Punjab PA passes controversial anti-terror law
LAHORE: The provincial assembly of Punjab on Monday passed the Punjab Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid protests and a walkout by opposition lawmakers. During the session, Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan and Opposition Leader Moin Riaz Qureshi held a heated debate over the new legislation’s legal and constitutional implications. Addressing the house, the … Read more
Édouard Balladur, Embattled French Prime Minister, Dies at 97
His time in office coincided with France’s fraught role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and the corruption scandal known as the Karachi affair.
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced millions of advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
Pakistan to provide first secretary general of Makkah Defence Alliance for three years: FO
Pact launches process for ‘new regional security, cooperation architecture’, says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (C), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (second L) and Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Khalid Bin Salman (third R) attend the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, in … Read more
IRS Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds
[The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency’s ability to conduct audits.