News - Page 70

Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.

Read More →

Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

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.

Read More →

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

Read More →

U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic Flight Paths Affect Global Warming

NYT Europe Aug 19, 2026

Hundreds of aircraft traversing the North Atlantic will be asked to adjust their altitude in an effort to reduce heat-trapping contrails.

Read More →

In Italy, a Beach Club Run by Nuns Is in Jeopardy

New York Times Aug 19, 2026

The Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary have hosted beachgoers in the town of Spotorno for decades. But change is coming.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.”

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →