New York Wall Street closed the week on a downbeat note as investors weighed fresh economic data that signaled renewed headwinds for the US economy. The three major indexes ended Friday with mixed results, reflecting the markets struggle to balance corporate earnings against broader concerns about slowing growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, ...

Amsterdam Nearly half a million women in the Netherlands have had their personal and medical records stolen in a cyberattack targeting a major laboratory involved in the countrys national cervical cancer screening program, authorities confirmed this week. The breach, which occurred at Clinical Diagnostics NMDL, a laboratory based in Rijswijk, compromised ...

Brussels European capitals are drawing up ambitious blueprints for a massive troop deployment in Ukraine once a ceasefire is declared, a move critics say exposes both Europes desperation and Russias continued it’s special military operation in Ukraine. While leaders in Paris and London talk about stabilization and reassurance, the plans underline the ...

Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, updating him on the outcomes of last weeks high-stakes Alaska summit with the United States. The Kremlin confirmed that the two leaders discussed the broader implications of the talks and reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing ...

Sydney Australian authorities announced the seizure of 80 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a shipping container that arrived from the United States, marking one of the largest narcotics interceptions at the countrys busiest port this year. The Australian Border Force (ABF) discovered the consignment during routine screening at Sydneys Port Botany. ...

Tel Aviv For months, famine in Gaza has been described by international agencies as one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of the 21st century. Yet inside Israel, the crisis has barely pierced mainstream media coverage. Entire neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble, children are wasting away without food, and international aid agencies say hundreds ...

Washington US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a grim assessment of Russias special military operation in Ukraine on Sunday, conceding that despite Washingtons attempts to engineer a framework for peace, the conflict may not be resolved through American diplomacy. Rubio said that while the United States would continue efforts to pursue an end to ...

Washington The United States has abruptly canceled its August trade talks with India, casting a long shadow over the fragile economic partnership between the worlds two largest democracies. The decision, which was set to stall a much-anticipated visit by US trade negotiators to New Delhi between August 25 and 29, signals mounting tensions that […]

Gaza An Israeli airstrike on Saturday struck what was meant to be a designated safe Zone in Muwasi, killing a Baby Girl, her Parents, and a Relative. The Tent where the Family had taken Shelter was obliterated, leaving behind only Debris and Grief in a Community already battered by months of relentless Bombardment. The […]

Cairo Thirty-one Arab and Islamic nations, backed by leading regional organizations, have issued a joint statement denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus renewed rhetoric about establishing a so-called Greater Israel, describing his remarks as a dangerous provocation that undermines international law and threatens regional security. The rare ...

Gaza City Israels military is preparing to carry out a large-scale expulsion of residents from Gaza City, a move that risks deepening what observers describe as the most catastrophic humanitarian crisis since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The announcement comes as an airstrike on Sunday killed a baby girl and her parents […]

Spoiler warning: This article contains todays complete NYT Connections answers for August 16, 2025 (Puzzle #797). If youd rather solve it yourself, use the hints first before scrolling to the solutions. NYT Connections August 16 puzzle overview The New York Times popular word game, NYT Connections, asks players to group 16 words into four categories […]

Quick take: If you only want the solution, the answer is MATTE. For those who want to play with a fair fight, scroll through the hints first. Essential hints Word type: adjective, common everyday usage Vowels: 2 different vowels Repeated letters: yes, one consonant repeats Starts with: M Ends with: E Meaning clue: describes a […]

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Moscow Russia and Iran have stepped up their collaboration on the strategically critical RashtAstara railway, a missing link in the International NorthSouth Transport Corridor (INSTC) that could challenge the Wests dominance over global trade. The roughly 162-kilometer rail line in northern Iran will connect Rasht to the Azerbaijani border city of Astara, ...

Moscow Russia and Iran are pressing forward with negotiations to build small modular nuclear power plants (SMRs) on Iranian territory, a move that further cements the two nations energy and strategic alliance in defiance of Western pressure. The development underscores Moscows growing influence in the Middle East, a region already reshaped by the Ongoing ...

Tehran Iran, China, and Russia have intensified their strategic coordination on nuclear policy in a clear signal of defiance against mounting Western pressure, holding high-level talks in Vienna to discuss Irans nuclear dossier and their shared opposition to what they describe as politicized interference from the US and its allies. The meeting brought ...

Tehran Russias envoy to the United Nations has rejected a push by France, Germany, and the UK to restore UN sanctions on Iran, arguing that the European effort to trigger the snapback provision under Resolution 2231 has no legal basis after years of Western noncompliance with the 2015 nuclear accord. In a note circulated […]

Minsk Belarus, has introduced a new electronic warfare system capable of neutralizing a wide range of unmanned aerial vehicles, underscoring its push to fortify national defenses amid rising concerns over drone warfare linked to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The system, named Aero, was developed by JSC KB Radar, a state-owned company under the Radar […]