The USS Lincoln has been at sea for 270-plus days. Here’s why conditions on board fell apart
Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean. Now it’s steaming home
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria's foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ arrives as Tehran threatens ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
U.S. vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues."
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Bessent has no easy fix for what’s really driving yields up
U.S. Treasury chief's drive to get borrowing costs down before November's midterm election is running into forces beyond his control that are pushing them up.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?
The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Mexican governor indicted by the US seeks leave again after contentious return to office
Mexico’s Sinaloa governor has reversed his return to office after one day, bowing to party opposition over U.S. drug trafficking charges
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abcnews.com
23.08.2026
Trump has ‘run out of options’ in Iran war: Stephen Walt
Political scientist Stephen Walt says Trump promised to make US stronger, but many of his policies are making it weaker.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
What to Know About the USPS’s Rule for Mail-In Ballots
The United States Postal Service has finalized new mail-in ballot requirements, but two injunctions block their use in the midterms.
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time.com
23.08.2026
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens homes in US state of Nevada
A state of emergency is declared in the US state of Nevada as rampant wildfire spurs evacuations.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office
Embattled Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya's abrupt reversal follows pointed remarks from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum about putting nation above personal interest.
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foxnews.com
23.08.2026
Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war?
Ekperikpe Ekpo says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Canada, US and tit-for-tat tariffs: How will they impact their economies?
Both countries will suffer from the trade war with steeper tariffs raising business costs and consumer prices.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Iran government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions
Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
China postpones moon launch as mission fails to meet launch conditions
China's mission was planned as the country vies with the U.S. to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on its surface.
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cbsnews.com
23.08.2026
The Suez Crisis stopped the British Empire. Will Hormuz defeat the US?
In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s new podcast, Deja Vu looks at how oil, shipping and war shape the Gulf.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
The USS Lincoln has been at sea for 270-plus days. Here’s why conditions on board fell apart
Iranian attacks that devastated a key US base in the Persian Gulf forced the Navy to resupply the aircraft carrier from a faraway island in the Indian Ocean. Now it’s steaming home
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independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequalityRyan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concernedA series of moves by Donald Trump’s administration to sow doubt in the integrity of U
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026