US imposes 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods after talks fail
Canadian Prime Minister vows retaliatory tariffs "dollar for dollar" following failure to secure a US trade agreement.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she was "not surprised" by the move.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Qatar cuts state spending at home and abroad as war shrinks economy
Wealthy Gulf nation has been hard hit by US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
EU slips further behind US in race for critical minerals
Washington and Beijing are beating Brussels in competition to secure components used in defence and green technologies
Finance
ft.com
22.08.2026
Canadian prime minister suspends trade talks with U.S., setting new 50% tariffs in motion
A new wave of tariffs will hit Canada early Saturday morning, with steep 50% duties in effect at the stroke of midnight.
World
nbcnews.com
22.08.2026
Nikki Haley Warns Social Security Could 'Go Bankrupt' in 5 Years as US Debt Surges Past $40 Trillion: 'Past a Crisis Situation'
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
US judge strikes down Trump immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled against the State Department's suspension of immigrant visas.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
In U.S., rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewater
A new pilot project achieves two purposes: environment cleanup and the recovery of the critical minerals as a valuable byproduct.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
What Does eBay Chief Legal Officer's Sale of 970 Shares Worth Over $100,000 Mean for Investors?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
22.08.2026
'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
22.08.2026
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite federal court orders
Rule would require states to provide federal government with information on voters in return for delivering ballotsThe US Postal Service prepared to publish a final rule late on Friday to impose ne
World
theguardian.com
22.08.2026
Trump interrupted by protester as he stumps for Darline Graham after debate gaffe
The crowd booed and chanted ‘USA’ at the protestor who wore a shirt that said ‘Kill Your Local Pedophile’
World
independent.co.uk
22.08.2026
Iranian president says time to end war with US from ‘position of strength’
Omani and Iranian foreign ministers hold a call as Washington prepares economic sanctions.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
President of the United States: If the Democrats win the congressional elections, they can impeach me
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds
The report marks another year of improving trends in the effort to tackle sexual assault in the military
World
independent.co.uk
22.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Trump called the Strait of Hormuz an American territory
US President Donald Trump said that he considers the Strait of Hormuz to be American territory.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Trump: The United States and Mexico are starting work on a new trade agreement
Azerbaijan
apa.az
22.08.2026
Vikings Have 2 Rookies Absolutely Thriving in the Preseason
The preseason is showing that this unique player can do well in the NFL.
Politics
newsweek.com
22.08.2026