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
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
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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
World
euronews.com
26.08.2026
‘An act of resistance’: Baltimore’s holdout homes – in pictures
Ben Marcin’s stunning photographs show lone houses, derelict homes and makeshift camps that stand as epitaphs to past lives and offer insight into how Americans on the margins live Continue reading...
Culture
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran insists Strait of Hormuz is still closed despite ‘understanding’ with Oman
Trump threatens to launch new strikes on nuclear site as well as Iranian military ships in the key waterway
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Federer rolls back years to beat Roddick in US Open exhibition
Roger Federer made a triumphant return to the US Open court with a pair of exhibition victories in front of an adoring Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd in New York on Tuesday.
Sport
skysports.com
26.08.2026
Two Dan Sullivans to appear on Alaska’s US Senate ballot in November’s midterm elections
The incumbent senator Dan S Sullivan has condemned ex-school teacher Dan J Sullivan, claiming he is running at the behest of Democrats to confuse supportersRepublican senator Dan S Sullivan will be jo
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed
Increased purchases of debt threaten to undermine central bank chief Kevin Warsh’s bid to tame inflation
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Who Is Philan-Tam-Duy Le? Suspect Charged After Guillotine Seized in DC
A Southern California man was arrested after a guillotine was found in his truck near the U.S. Capitol, police said.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026