Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War

12/05/2026 19:30 New York Times

The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.

Continua a leggere su "New York Times"

Altre notizie da "New York Times"

Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk

After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been....

12/05/2026 19:10 New York Times

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding

The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict....

12/05/2026 18:02 New York Times

‘This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam’

Trump is fighting the world’s stupidest culture war....

12/05/2026 17:51 New York Times

Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent....

12/05/2026 16:09 New York Times

CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans....

12/05/2026 14:41 New York Times

Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It?

Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory....

12/05/2026 14:22 New York Times

The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags

The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products....

12/05/2026 10:48 New York Times

Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.

Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns....

12/05/2026 10:46 New York Times

Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said

The Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands....

11/05/2026 21:53 New York Times

Former Top Zelensky Aide Is Accused in Corruption Inquiry

Ukrainian news outlets named the suspect as Andriy Yermak, who resigned last year amid a sweeping scandal....

11/05/2026 21:20 New York Times

Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas

Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza....

11/05/2026 20:49 New York Times

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall

Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began....

11/05/2026 19:02 New York Times

First-Time Home Buyers Are Staying on the Sidelines as Costs Rise

The effects of the war in Iran have raised mortgage rates and lowered consumer confidence, making it even harder for house hunters....

11/05/2026 16:26 New York Times

Modi Urges Indians to Buy Less Gold and Skip Foreign Trips as Iran War Strains Economy

Under pressure from the economic fallout of the war in Iran and politically emboldened, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks Indians to sacrifice....

11/05/2026 15:38 New York Times

Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding

The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned....

11/05/2026 09:03 New York Times

Ukraine Looks to Step Away From Trump and U.S.

With peace talks on ice and Ukraine now more self-reliant, President Volodymyr Zelensky seems to be stepping away from the United States....

11/05/2026 09:01 New York Times

Trump and Xi Are Set to Meet Again. Here’s What to Know.

The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest....

11/05/2026 08:33 New York Times

Trump and Netanyahu Say Iran War Is Not Over

The Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course, but the U.S. president and Israel’s prime minister in interviews on Sunday did not rule out renewed combat....

11/05/2026 00:39 New York Times

Abraham Foxman, Warrior Against Antisemitism, Dies at 86

For almost three decades, he led the Anti-Defamation League, winning access to presidents and prime ministers and meeting with Pope John Paul II....

10/05/2026 21:59 New York Times

Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike

Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said....

10/05/2026 15:28 New York Times

Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield

The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere....

10/05/2026 10:59 New York Times

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures

Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector....

10/05/2026 09:01 New York Times

High Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning

How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally....

09/05/2026 14:58 New York Times

Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds

The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides....

09/05/2026 11:53 New York Times

A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War

The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war....

09/05/2026 11:38 New York Times

Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault....

09/05/2026 09:01 New York Times

Taiwan’s Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War

Taiwan, one of the world’s biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday life....

09/05/2026 09:00 New York Times

Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning

The secretary of defense has argued that military retirees are subject to freedom of speech restrictions. Let that sink in....

08/05/2026 20:59 New York Times

What to know about the report.

Employers added 115,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 4.3 percent despite higher energy prices and instability spurred by the war with Iran....

08/05/2026 18:30 New York Times

The Iran War Will Cost Trillions

The war in Iran will cost trillions — far more than current estimates....

08/05/2026 17:22 New York Times

BREAKING NEWS

12/05 19:54 - FBI chief Kash Patel spars with top Democrat over allegations of excessive drinking on the job – US politics live 12/05 19:42 - Japanese crisp bags turn black and white due to Iran war 12/05 19:37 - Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging? 12/05 19:37 - Why is Iran increasingly targeting the UAE in its war messaging? 12/05 19:36 - Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6 12/05 19:36 - Ukraine hits Russia’s distant gas facilities after Moscow’s attacks kill 6 12/05 19:31 - UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission 12/05 19:30 - Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War 12/05 19:15 - Middle East crisis live: US war on Iran has cost around $29bn, Pentagon says 12/05 19:10 - Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk 12/05 18:19 - Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach 12/05 18:13 - Kevin Warsh confirmed to US Federal Reserve board in close Senate vote 12/05 18:13 - Kevin Warsh confirmed to US Federal Reserve board in close Senate vote 12/05 18:02 - Serbia hosts first joint military exercise with NATO 12/05 18:02 - Serbia hosts first joint military exercise with NATO 12/05 18:02 - Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding 12/05 17:56 - Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on 12/05 17:55 - No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency 12/05 17:51 - ‘This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam’ 12/05 17:49 - Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy 12/05 17:49 - Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy 12/05 17:42 - UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war 12/05 17:37 - US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher 12/05 17:37 - US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher 12/05 17:36 - Investor jitters over Starmer uncertainty drive UK borrowing costs to 28-year high 12/05 16:55 - ‘A war of necessity’: Germany marches East again 12/05 16:40 - Bosnia and Herzegovina left vulnerable by policy clash with US, representative says 12/05 16:33 - Israel’s war creating a ‘lost generation’ of Lebanese students 12/05 16:33 - Israel’s war creating a ‘lost generation’ of Lebanese students 12/05 16:29 - 'Most powerful' nuclear missile will be deployed this year says Putin 12/05 16:19 - Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates 12/05 16:13 - Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns 12/05 16:13 - Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns 12/05 16:09 - Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff 12/05 15:49 - French media tycoon Vincent Bolloré casts shadow over Cannes opening 12/05 15:26 - Three-day ceasefire ends with fresh wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine – as it happened 12/05 15:17 - French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors 12/05 15:09 - US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as war with Iran continues to drive up prices 12/05 14:59 - Israel passes law establishing military tribunal for October 7 perpetrators 12/05 14:57 - Burnham allies warn against quick ‘coronation’ of Streeting if Starmer quits 12/05 14:42 - Strait of Hormuz crisis cripples Indonesian fishing industry – RT (VIDEO) 12/05 14:41 - CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran 12/05 14:28 - News24 | ANALYSIS | Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC? 12/05 14:22 - Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It? 12/05 13:53 - Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model 12/05 13:19 - News24 | China’s tightrope act: Balancing Iran, the Gulf States and US amid Middle East turmoil 12/05 13:17 - Are US and Iran sliding back into war? What we know so far 12/05 13:12 - A secret Israeli base in Iraq? What we know 12/05 13:12 - A secret Israeli base in Iraq? What we know 12/05 13:04 - Report alleges Israel operated covert outpost in Iraq during war on Iran 12/05 13:04 - Report alleges Israel operated covert outpost in Iraq during war on Iran 12/05 12:42 - Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa 12/05 12:42 - Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa 12/05 12:00 - Trump’s sudden cut in substance testing is ‘going to kill people’, experts warn 12/05 11:59 - Chalmers delivers 2026 budget speech – as it happened 12/05 11:53 - Scottish military instructor who spied for Russia jailed in Ukraine 12/05 11:44 - Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war 12/05 11:44 - Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war 12/05 11:31 - 19 Hard Truths About Adulthood That Everyone Knows But Rarely Talks About, According To Other Adults 12/05 11:23 - Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers 12/05 11:15 - UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran – WSJ 12/05 11:00 - European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs 12/05 10:56 - WHO head tells countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases 12/05 10:48 - The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags 12/05 10:46 - Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent. 12/05 10:11 - First US visit to China since 2017 amid geopolitical tension 12/05 10:08 - Iranians concerned about war extending as Iran and US fail to find common ground 12/05 09:58 - Iranians mourn children killed in US bombing of school 12/05 09:56 - Federal budget 2026 winners and losers: rich families, overseas travellers and illegal tobacco – summary 12/05 09:38 - 100 million barrels lost every week Strait of Hormuz is shut, Saudi Aramco CEO says 12/05 09:35 - Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers announces capital gains tax and negative gearing reform for housing 12/05 09:32 - As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine 12/05 09:00 - The Bahamas goes to polls in three-way battle with immigration a key issue 12/05 08:34 - Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires 12/05 08:34 - Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires 12/05 08:00 - Labour must offer more than ‘better managed decline’ on economy, MPs urge 12/05 07:46 - Japanese snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies 12/05 07:31 - Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why 12/05 07:16 - Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia 12/05 07:16 - Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia 12/05 07:03 - Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest? 12/05 07:03 - Why is Israel allowed to take part in the Eurovision song contest? 12/05 07:00 - Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI 12/05 06:56 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’ 12/05 06:56 - Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’ 12/05 06:40 - UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says 12/05 06:38 - Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world 12/05 06:38 - Global energy crisis highlights meagre oil buffers in developing world 12/05 06:10 - Mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby asks politicians not to leverage child’s death: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’ 12/05 05:56 - Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging 12/05 05:03 - Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees 12/05 05:03 - Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees 12/05 05:00 - Teen bedroom art installation shines spotlight on Ukraine’s stolen children 12/05 04:49 - Canberra teenager charged over allegedly planning ACT terror attack 12/05 04:46 - Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff accused in Ukraine corruption investigation 12/05 04:37 - Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest 12/05 04:18 - Middle East war live: France, UK host Hormuz meeting as Trump says Iran truce ‘on life support’ 12/05 03:16 - Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show 12/05 03:16 - Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show 12/05 03:09 - EU sanctions Russian officials over abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children