Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.
Politics
nytimes.com
25.08.2026
US Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting
Mail balloting has long been a favourite target of US President Donald Trump.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacauated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.
World
npr.org
25.08.2026
Jeffries-Kushner meeting sparks speculation amid contentious US midterms
Private meeting between Jeffries and Kushner fuels discussions amid contentious US midterm battle.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
U.S. plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Trump reinforces rhetoric against Canada in the wake of the trade war
ABŞ Prezidenti Donald Tramp Kanada rəhbərliyini təlxək adlandırıb və Vaşinqtonla Ottava arasındakı münasibətləri pisləşdirməklə hədələyib.
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
US Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on mail-in ballots
Justices lift decision to block president’s order to restrict eligibility to a new federal list of voters
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Visa and Mastercard shares hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
Aggregate spending has been strong, even if American shoppers are getting choosier about what they buy.
Finance
marketwatch.com
24.08.2026
Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will impose ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliatory duties on American products
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Canada to spend $8 billion on new icebreakers
Kanada hökuməti sahil mühafizəsi üçün altı yeni buzqıran gəminin inşası məqsədilə 11,3 milyard dollar (təxminən 8 milyard ABŞ dolları) ayıracaq.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
Judge Orders U.S. to Return Deported Man at Risk of Torture
The Mexican man was sent to his home country after assisting federal law enforcement by testifying against Mexican drug cartels.
Politics
nytimes.com
24.08.2026
Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.
Politics
npr.org
24.08.2026
U.S. Stocks Mixed on Artificial-Intelligence Jitters
Finance
wsj.com
24.08.2026
US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
A Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting has ties to a Trump-aligned think tank
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.
Politics
npr.org
24.08.2026
The view from Canada after U.S. trade negotiations collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with The Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne about the reaction in Canada to Prime Minister Mark Carney rejecting a U.S. trade deal.
World
npr.org
24.08.2026
The Latest: Bessent warns the world to cut financial ties to Iran or face US retaliation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. secondary sanctions in the pipeline aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran, telling nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face U.S. retal
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
2026 Solheim Cup rosters: Nelly Korda and Charley Hull headline U.S. and Europe teams in the Netherlands
The Solheim Cup rosters are set for this year's event in the Netherlands
Sport
cbssports.com
24.08.2026
Masud Pezeshkian and Asim Munir discussed the US-Iran talks
İran Prezidenti Məsud Pezeşkian və Pakistanın Quru Qoşunlarının komandanı Asim Munir görüşüb, Vaşinqtonla Tehran arasındakı gərginliyin diplomatik həllini müzakirə ediblər.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026