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Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

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.

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Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

“I was just longing to let it out,” Camilla said in rare public comments about the king’s 2024 diagnosis, which was not immediately revealed. “But obviously I couldn’t.”

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U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.

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Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.

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Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived after Russian Drone Strike

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Volunteers and priests rallied to clean up Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral, still smelling of smoke from a massive blaze, for an anniversary celebration.

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Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.

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Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete with China and U.S.

NYT Europe Aug 19, 2026

European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.

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How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.

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For a Family Vacation on Crete, the Goal Was Simple: Chill Out

NYT Europe Aug 19, 2026

The plan was to go light on history and museums, heavy on beaches, food and whatever felt right. In other words, the perfect break.

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Iran war: Trump tries economic pressure — again

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Hold as President Claims Deal With Canada Is Near

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying ‘important work’ remained.

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The Tragic Story of Jason Arday

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

The Cambridge professor, found dead last week, was at the center of a firestorm about race and hiring. We talk to the reporter covering the story.

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In a Faltering Chinese Economy, Working-Class Stories Strike a Chord

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

Poems, essays and books written by working-class writers have garnered recognition in recent years — as well as increasing government attention.

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A Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

Our photographer Federico Rios joined aid flights in Chocó to document earthquake rescue efforts in remote communities.

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Israel Strikes Air Base in Syria, Drawing Ire From the U.S.

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

The attack was the latest in a series of Israeli military interventions in Syria over the past two years.

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Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.

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Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.

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How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

Intensifying restrictions have hit every part of the territory’s dealings, spurring worries about whether the Palestinian Authority can remain solvent.

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At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present

New York Times Aug 18, 2026

Beijing wants to portray today’s China as carrying forward Zhu Rongji’s era of growth, but for many Chinese, the optimism of that time has since faded.

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