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Mortgage rates today: 30-year fixed hits 6.64% — what this means for homebuyers?

Mortgage rates today are mostly higher, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.64% and the 15-year rate at 5.88%. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 20:24:00 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill two people, including 4-year-old boy, medics say

One of the strikes hit a building in Zawayda town in the centre of the enclave and followed a warning by the Israeli army for the owners of the property. Updated on:…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Russia tests readiness for new round of military mobilization

Recent exercises gauged the military’s ability to absorb a mass of recruits in case the Kremlin orders a fresh mobilization for the first time since 2022. Published on: Aug 23, 2026, 19:30:51…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran amid stalemate in US-Iran peace negotiations

The visit comes at a time when Islamabad is actively pushing to revive its mediation efforts in the stalled US-Iran peace negotiations. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:57:53 IST Prefer HTon Google…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Mystery AI model Ox Alpha draws developers with free access

Ox Alpha offers a roughly 1 million-token context window that can process text, image and video input, according to OpenRouter. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:42:12 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Jaish’s Bahawalpur base in Pakistan rebuilt 15 months after Operation Sindoor strikes: Report

The Indian Air Force had struck the JeM's headquarters on May 7, 2025, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack in April last year. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:41:21 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Which US products could get pricier under Trump’s Canada tariffs? Here’s the list

Trump's 50% Canada tariffs could raise US prices on whisky, hockey gear, dairy, clothing, honey, smartphones and more. Here's what could cost more. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:32:46 IST Prefer HTon…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Checks and Balance newsletter: Donald Trump’s losing bet on oil

Charlotte Howard, our US editor, on why the president’s energy strategy has backfired Published on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:20:51 IST Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link This is the introduction to…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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Iran admits facing ‘many problems’ amid Trump’s ‘economic’ warfare, says MoU with US best way out of conflict

US President Donald Trump announced the “most crushing economic operation” earlier this week which would target countries helping Iran in any way. Published on: Aug 23, 2026, 17:08:11 IST Prefer HTon Google…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug

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How Trump’s Canada tariffs could hurt the US economy and raise prices

Trump's 50% Canada tariffs could raise costs, push up prices and hurt US businesses as retaliation risks grow, adding pressure to the US economy. Updated on: Aug 23, 2026, 16:31:34 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 23 Aug