Is Scott Bessent the Fed chair Donald Trump always wanted?
But his effort to talk bond yields lower is likely to fail
Finance
economist.com
23.08.2026
Freedom 250 Grand Prix Live: DC gears up for Trump’s IndyCar spectacle as CEOs and lawmakers descend for race
Public roads across D.C. have been converted into an IndyCar race track for the event to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary
Sport
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem
The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California's next governor as Trump's actions have driven people off health insurance.
Politics
npr.org
23.08.2026
US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed rebuts criticism from JD Vance
El-Sayed has hit back at JD Vance, saying his identity and religion aren’t causing the Trump administration’s problems.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Trump Immigration Agenda Suffers New Setback: Map Shows Countries Affected
A judge strikes down Trump visa restrictions on 75 countries, marking another setback for his immigration agenda.
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Trump’s South Korea snub raises questions in the Asia-Pacific
Scaling back military exercises has undermined faith in America’s reliability
Finance
ft.com
23.08.2026
Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequalityRyan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concernedA series of moves by Donald Trump’s administration to sow doubt in the integrity of U
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
At Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Two Americas Collide. Or Do They?
IndyCar's D.C. street race pits a "red state" sport against the bluest city—but the divide isn't all that it seems.
Sport
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
Politics
nytimes.com
23.08.2026
Trump Hits Out After Mark Carney Rejects US-Canada Trade Deal
Politics
newsweek.com
23.08.2026
Bloomberg: Trump made more than a thousand transactions in the stock market in June
US President Donald Trump conducted more than a thousand securities transactions with a total value of $78.1 million to $263.1 million in June.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
Trump: Canada wants state benefits rather than being a US state
Azerbaijan
apa.az
23.08.2026
Trump: Canada wants to get economic advantages at the level of the US state
The head of the White House, Donald Trump, said that Canada wants to enjoy the same economic advantages as one of the states of the country without joining the United States.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation over Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
World
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Trump shared a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as "the new territory of the United States".
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, shared a map of the Middle East showing the Strait of Hormuz as "the new territory of the United States" for the second time in recent days.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.08.2026
What Trump’s crush on Kim means for the Indo-Pacific
As the U.S president cozies up to the North Korean dictator, America's allies in the region are building a new defense architecture.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says he’s ‘an equal opportunity deporter’ as he denies ICE racial profiling claims
World
independent.co.uk
23.08.2026
Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf
Experts say that if the new plan is actually effective, at some point, Iran will have no alternative but to lash out again.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Iran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
The warning comes as US President Donald Trump threatens to isolate Iran economically to weaken its government.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026