US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods
Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
US-Canada trade talks 'intense' as new tariff deadline looms
Mark Carney will need to sell Canadians on any concessions made to the US as negotiators scramble to reach a deal to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Isra
World
france24.com
17.08.2026
The U.S Open Is Near: Here’s How to Buy Affordable Tickets to the Tennis Tournament Online
The U.S. Open is nearly back in Queens, bringing two weeks of celebrity-packed stands and Honey Deuces to Flushing Meadows. The 2026 U.S. Open returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Cent
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention
Laith Alani, who had booked week-long trip to visit theme parks and family, believes US border force profiled him on arrival in OrlandoA British student who was detained and deported after flying to t
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live
President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South KoreaHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.US president Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to s
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
The BBC has asked a U.S. court for help getting documents and testimony from U.S. President Donald Trump's family in connection to his $10-billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster
World
abcnews.com
16.08.2026
Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
1.6m dozen eggs from Texas recalled amid one of the largest recorded food-borne illness outbreaks in US historyA massive egg recall affecting nearly 1.6m dozen eggs has been elevated to the US Food an
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors
Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboardUS navy veterans and military health experts are expressing concerns about the strain on
World
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
Iran rejects ‘delusions’ after Trump says he wants the Strait of Hormuz to be a U.S. territory
Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat” after President Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of the U.S.
World
nbcnews.com
15.08.2026
‘Here we are 30 years later’: the Olympic team that transformed US basketball
The 1996 US women’s Olympic team enter the Hall of Fame on Saturday after giving momentum to the WNBA and re-launching an era of American dominanceFor the US women’s basketball team, the 1996 Olympics
Sport
theguardian.com
15.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’
US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
US forest service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
Michael Boren requested more aircraft for 7-acre Cabin Creek fire, some of which were diverted from other firesMichael Boren, the US undersecretary of agriculture for natural resources and environment
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
BAE Systems to pay $36m penalty after 104 violations of US arms export rules
State department says it has reached administrative settlement with company’s US arm to resolve breachesThe UK defence company BAE Systems is to pay a $36m (£26.7m) civil penalty after breaching US ar
Finance
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
Iran war live: US, Tehran exchange opposing claims over Hormuz control
President Trump again insists US has 'total control' of strait, while Tehran resolute that the US must meet its demands.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
Move defies US envoy’s claim that Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next yearThe Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling well
World
theguardian.com
12.08.2026
Airline workers reportedly decline to help US agents as Trump migrant crackdown accelerates
Expansion of immigration enforcement at US airports puts employees at odds with agents seeking 2,000 daily arrests A dramatic increase in immigration enforcement at US airports has reportedly placed t
World
theguardian.com
07.08.2026
War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer
A deal between the US and Iran could be signed within 48 hours, according to US officials.
World
aljazeera.com
05.08.2026