Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, says there is no reason for her to face U.S. sanctions
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independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo
All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80Good morning. All US immigrant
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
US country music legend Dolly Parton dies, aged 80
Dolly Parton was one of the rare celebrities that transcended divides in the United States. The country music legend and actress died, aged 80, on August 25.
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france24.com
26.08.2026
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.
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npr.org
26.08.2026
US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country
The United States urged the UN Security Council on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion
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france24.com
26.08.2026
Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name of
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Sanctioned ICC chief urges Japan to counter U.S. campaign
"I can state categorically that there is absolutely no reason for me to be sanctioned," the Japanese ICC chief said.
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japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade w
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france24.com
26.08.2026
New data shows record number of arrests and deportations of immigrants in the US
Trump administration has moved away from high-profile, militarized raids as its deportation spree has ramped upThe Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, acc
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimatedAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from youUsing the bathroom or ha
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theguardian.com
26.08.2026
One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy
Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Burnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’
Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president
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independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
The number of arrests last month showed a rise of roughly 15 percent over June's count.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump
The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
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bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
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cbsnews.com
26.08.2026
Lindsey Graham’s sister up for election to his US Senate seat
Lindsey Graham's sister up for election to his US Senate seat
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Trump’s Korean gambit exposes a shifting East Asian order
Growing doubts about the US security umbrella are forcing new strategic calculations across the region.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Colorado
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed after an unplanned landing in Colorado.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Iran, Oman edge toward Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran demands U.S. lift blockade
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
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cbsnews.com
26.08.2026
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell loses 'frivolous' bid to overturn US conviction
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy t
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euronews.com
26.08.2026