What to Know About Trump’s 250 Grand Prix
A slice of Washington, D.C., will be transformed into an IndyCar race track this weekend for an event commemorating the U.S.'s 250th birthday.
Sport
time.com
20.08.2026
Rubio designates US citizen held in China as wrongfully detained as Trump prepares to host Xi at White House
The Trump administration designated Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China weeks before President Donald Trump is set to host Xi Jinping at the White House.
Politics
foxnews.com
20.08.2026
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve troubled USS Lincoln
USS George Washington will replace warship families say suffers from shortages, plumbing problems and low moraleThe USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, where it is e
World
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years
Finance
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Trump Official Says US Doesn't Need as Many Jobs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent linked the most recent jobs report to the government's mass deportations strategy.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war
The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.
World
cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
Walmart Just Posted Its Weakest US Sales Growth in Six Years: 2 Dividend Kings Built for a Squeezed Consumer
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
The US Treasury is buying long bonds, but not very many
Speaking loudly but wielding a teeny-tiny stick in
Finance
ft.com
20.08.2026
US Treasury Secretary: Resumption of large-scale military operations against Iran is unlikely
Azerbaijan
apa.az
20.08.2026
US Treasury buyback briefly eases bond rout, but debt worries persist
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Humanoid robots take centre stage in China-US tech race
Humanoid robots are at the forefront of China’s race for technological supremacy at Beijing’s World Robot Conference.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Why Europe can’t escape the fallout from $40 trillion US debt woes
War and Big Tech's AI dreams are only making the global fight for capital more intense.
Politics
politico.eu
20.08.2026
Mexico Turns to Unusual Tactic in Growing Fight Over ICE Deaths
The country's foreign minister said three U.S. counties in particular were working with Mexico as it investigates 17 deaths.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end
South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Absolutely no way I abused children, ex-snooker star Dott tells trial
A former world snooker champion has denied sexually abusing two children, branding the allegations “disgusting”.
Sport
skysports.com
20.08.2026
Iran Hits Back at Trump’s Threat of a ‘Crushing’ Economic ‘D-Day’ Campaign
Iran rejects Trump’s threat of sweeping economic warfare as U.S.-Iran talks remain stalled and the nearly six-month war enters a new phase.
World
time.com
20.08.2026
ICE, Iran quietly worked together on deporting Iranians to Iran, emails show
U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport more than 100 Iranians to Iran in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between them despite tensions mounting at the
World
cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
"Sabah" has signed a contract with Michael Ertal, a basketball player from the USA
Another basketball player joined the "Sabah" team.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
Driver shortages, booming exports reshape US-Mexico freight market
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.
An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currency-market expert warns.
Finance
marketwatch.com
20.08.2026