US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?
Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
The person who robbed 6 cars and two markets was detained in Absheron
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically
US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Azerbaijan reduced the import of cars from Georgia by 38%
In January-July of this year, Georgia exported 3 thousand 153 cars worth 105.6 million US dollars to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Investors cut bets on US and UK rate rises
Weaker economic data has changed expectations despite a rally in oil prices
Finance
ft.com
20.08.2026
US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investors
Yield on 30-year Treasuries rises despite move to ‘at least double’ purchases of securities
Finance
ft.com
20.08.2026
Alarms blare in South Korea during annual air raid defence drill
South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
3 Stocks That Win If the US-Canada Tariff Pause Becomes a Deal
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Woman Trains To Complete Ultra Marathon, One Tree Branch Changes It All
"The absurdity of the whole thing still makes me laugh," Elissa Simpson told Newsweek after her race was derailed by a branch.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
New Social Security forecast is great (and rare) news for US retirees — how to take full advantage now
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Charter Closes $34.5 Billion Cox Deal in Cable Megamerger, Company to Adopt Cox Communications Name
Charter Communications, already the No. 1 cable operator in the U.S., closed its acquisition of Cox Communications, creating a cable giant with operations in 45 states serving roughly 37 million custo
Culture
variety.com
20.08.2026
Walmart Earnings Top, But Stock Tumbles On Weak U.S. Sales, Guidance
Finance
investors.com
20.08.2026
The new US aircraft carrier in the Gulf has started operating
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
US homeowners to get major tax break under Trump’s reported new plan: ‘Make America Wealthy Again.’ Could you benefit?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Azerbaijan is the second main market for Georgia's sheep and goat exports
In January-July of this year, Georgia imported 1,236.8 tons of live sheep and goats worth 3.44 million US dollars to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Qatar's Foreign Minister: Shipping around Hormuz should be restored and "blackmail" should be stopped
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has warned that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz should not be restored to the level it was before the US
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Making Love with David Magidoff review – instant improv musical based on Fran Healy’s teenage infidelity
Assembly George Square, EdinburghThe US comic’s troupe tell the tale of a special guest’s romantic encounter, in this case Travis’s frontman – but their incoherence makes for a scatty if fun showIt’s
Culture
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Cloudy weather expected in Baku
On August 21, partly cloudy weather is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula, with mostly dry conditions forecast. Northwesterly winds will occasionally strengthen.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.08.2026
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade
Gold is the reciprocal of the dollar and consensus among strategists is that Bessent’s yield curve control will have a detrimental impact on the U.S. currency
Finance
marketwatch.com
20.08.2026