Top US firms that backed Voting Rights Act donate to groups working to undermine it
Watchdog data shared with Guardian shows contributions to Republican Attorneys General Association and othersOver a dozen US companies that signed a 2021 letter urging Congress to strengthen the Votin
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live
House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meetingHello and welcome to the US politics li
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran has warned that U.S. sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US Treasury Secretary warns
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war
The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
24.08.2026
The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?
The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not workingThe bond market is driving the Trump administration crazy. Last week, the treasury sec
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
US threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' as markets await sanctions announcement
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of what he calls an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, describing the campaign as the single greatest financial offensive ever directed at an a
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
24.08.2026
Canada vows to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Canada is vowing to impose fresh tariffs on US goods in retaliation for Trump administration taxes. The moves come after talks between the two trading partners broke down late last week.
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Former Canadian diplomat discusses U.S.-Canada trade war
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson about the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war.
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npr.org
24.08.2026
US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific Ocean kills at least two
The US military launched operation "Southern Spear" in early September, with President Donald Trump arguing Washington is effectively at war with drug cartels operating out of Latin America.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
24.08.2026
Zelensky: The United States has gotten rid of illusions about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
The USA has changed its attitude towards the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Despite fears that the U.S. president could turn his back on Taipei, the island's leaders have been putting out a consistent message: the relationship is on solid ground.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Bessent said that the US has entered the final stage of the conflict with Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the American administration has launched a "financial attack" against Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
The development of an ultra-long-range "air-to-air" class missile has begun in the United States
The US Navy (US Navy) is developing an air-to-air ultra-long-range missile "AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice": its operating range exceeds 460 km.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
US widens AI-driven investment gap with Europe
The bloc struggles to keep up with US spending on high-tech equipment and facilities
Finance
ft.com
24.08.2026
Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 million transaction was completed in May.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Canada sees long trade war with U.S. that may last beyond midterms
The Canadian leader will prepare a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs, and is designing those measures to ride out the rest of Trump's term if necessary.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026