Canada to build new icebreakers
The Canadian government plans to invest 11.2 billion Canadian dollars (about US$8 billion) in the construction of six new icebreakers for the country’s Coast Guard.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement. The prolific songwriter released 49 studio albums, more t
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
The fatalities come amidst declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.
Tech
wired.com
25.08.2026
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report
A video has emerged showing a U.S. military C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approaching for a landing at Moscow, Russia's Vnukovo airport on Wednesday.
World
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Canada Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs With Levies of Up to 50% on U.S. Goods
"For each product, our tariff would match the American tariff on the same type of Canadian goods,” said Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
World
time.com
25.08.2026
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll
Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
U.S. consumer confidence hits seven-month low in August 2026
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products
Canada imposes tariffs on $19.9bn of US goods which will take effect on September 8 as trade talks with Washington collapse.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting
Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China?
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
Can laws make social media safer for young people?
From TikTok bans and age verification requirements to media literacy lessons in schools, U.S. states are exploring a wide range of strategies to protect young people online.
Science
phys.org
25.08.2026
Canada announces 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US imports as trade war escalates – video
Announcement of tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods follows through on Mark Carney's vow to match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' Continue reading...
Finance
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
SEPAH: İranı Qərbi Azərbaycan və Kürdüstan vasitəsilə parçalamaq istəyirdilər
ABŞ ordusu İrana qarşı savaşda əsas diqqəti Qərbi Azərbaycan və Kürdüstan vilayətlərinə yönəldib, İslam Respublikasını şimal-qərbdən parçalamaq istəyirdi.
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
What Super El Niño Means for US Wildfires
A strengthening El Niño could produce varied affects on wildfire danger across the U.S.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran's capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Iranian tankers gather off Sri Lankan coast
Cut off from home ports by the US blockade, ships seek shelter close to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last weekUS politics live – latest updatesCanada has announced it will impose tarif
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's pu
World
france24.com
25.08.2026