NatWest revives US expansion plans after UK ringfencing rule changes – report
Finance
finance.yahoo.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.
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
America’s Anti-ISIS Ally Makes One Final Sacrifice for Syria
After helping destroy ISIS, Syria’s Kurds are giving up the army that protected them, betting their future on a former jihadist.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026
'Day of reckoning': Moody's economist Mark Zandi warns that conditions for economic crisis are falling in place for US
Finance
finance.yahoo.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.
World
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
World
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
World
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.
World
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
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Mandy Patinkin Named First Honorary Team Captain of USA Fencing
Inigo Montoya isn’t putting down his sword just yet. Almost 40 years after Mandy Patinkin expertly parried and jousted his way to defeating the six-fingered man in the beloved 1987 film “The Princess
Culture
variety.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
World
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
World
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.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, U.S. discuss expanding trade, economic, and investment ties
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
U.S. Dollar Jumps Against Canadian Dollar Amid Trade Spat
Finance
barrons.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
World
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.
World
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.
World
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Sen. Darline Graham wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate. She will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews for the seat formerly held by her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Politics
npr.org
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.
World
cbsnews.com
26.08.2026