Does the US blockade on Cuba make America safer?
Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a ‘threat to national security’.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Trump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners
The states claim the new levies are a pretext to re-impose tariffs that were ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court.
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04.08.2026
Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
From Trump to El-Sayed: US Arabs in Michigan centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
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04.08.2026
El-Sayed, Stevens face off in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Voters in the US state of Michigan will cast ballots in a Democratic Senate primary that could reshape the party.
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04.08.2026
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Trump says talks with Iran are ‘last chance’ to forge a deal
US President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach a nuclear agreement.
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03.08.2026
US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak
Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.
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03.08.2026
Republicans say they will back Blanche after US Justice Department order
Two Republican senators say they will end their opposition after order cancelling controversial $1.8bn fund.
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03.08.2026
Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Trump's controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot.
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bbc.co.uk
03.08.2026
Uncertainty on Iranians’ minds as Trump fluctuates on war and talk
Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.
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03.08.2026
Pochettino agrees to new manager contract with US Soccer
Mauricio Pochettino inks a four-year head coach extension after Team USA finished in the last-16 at World Cup 2026.
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03.08.2026
Grid failure plunges Cuba into nationwide blackout
Cuba’s ageing power grid collapsed on Sunday after a weekend of outages and amid US-imposed fuel shortages.
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03.08.2026
Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
US President Trump says new talks with Iran will start Monday ‘in the form of a negotiation’ after calling off attack.
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03.08.2026
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
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bbc.co.uk
03.08.2026
Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
The US president says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to delay planned strikes, as oil prices dropped in response.
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03.08.2026
Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny
The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.
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bbc.co.uk
03.08.2026
Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest
Fast-moving wildfires are forcing evacuations across Washington State, US and nearby British Columbia, Canada.
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03.08.2026
Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?
Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026