White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue
US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
World
euronews.com
22.08.2026
Here’s How to Watch 2026 Indycar Series Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. Live Online
After the Grand Prix of Ontario in Canada in mid-August, Indycar Series travels to the United States’ capital city for the 2026 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. It starts on Saturday, Aug. 2
Sport
variety.com
22.08.2026
This has been one of the most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home for the past 134 years
Home prices in America have changed dramatically over the last century — but the Midwest has remained a bastion of affordability through it all.
Finance
marketwatch.com
22.08.2026
Barrack highlights Türkiye’s strategic role in a region ‘even the prophets couldn’t solve’
US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack has described the Middle East’s geopolitical challenges as exceptionally difficult, pointing to the region’s history, geography and religious significance.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
22.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait
Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, Iran’s state news agency reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, the United S
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
Pioneering Former US Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker Dies
Former Kansas senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the Senate from the state, has died aged 94.
Politics
newsweek.com
22.08.2026
Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei slams Trump's latest threat as a return to 'full-scale classic colonialism'.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
TikTok settles children's privacy case with $400 million payment
Tiktok has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice in its privacy case against the social media platform. The company had been accused of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protect
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle US children's privacy lawsuit
World
euronews.com
22.08.2026
US soccer wants excitement after the World Cup – the Open Cup provides it
MLS wants to build on the momentum of the World Cup. America’s top domestic cup competition is an obvious place to startThe new commissioner of Major League Soccer, Larry Berg, isn’t keen on the idea
Sport
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Azerbaijan has increased its expenditure on fertilizer import by more than 4%
In January-July of this year, Azerbaijan imported fertilizer worth 54.96 million US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
The US and Canada failed to reach a new trade agreement
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy?
US imposes 50% tariffs on key Canadian sectors after talks collapse, but unlikely to cripple Canada's economy.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
It will be 40 degrees on Sunday
It is expected that the weather will be rainless in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on August 23.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Canada vows to match US tariffs ‘dollar for dollar’ as Trump’s 50% taxes come into force
Last-minute negotiations failed to halt the tariffs, which will hit $20 billion of Canadian products
World
independent.co.uk
22.08.2026
US ambassador to Belgium defends controversial academic who scrutinized late Cambridge professor
Nathan Cofnas was suspended from Ghent University in Belgium pending an investigation following the death of Jason Arday.
Politics
politico.com
22.08.2026
Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The US has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
World
news.sky.com
22.08.2026