SEPAH: The US "MQ-9" drone was shot down
The Iranian Armed Forces shot down the US MQ-9 drone over Hormuzgan province.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Scholar's work in South America helps fight Chagas disease in the U.S.
A three-month Fulbright U.S. Scholar trip to Argentina wasn't just about bringing Texas know-how to South America for Gabriel Hamer, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research entomologist and professor in
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege?
US ambassador to Israel has issued a rare condemnation of a violent siege on families in the West Bank village of Qusra.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S.
The Iranian regime wants to drag out the war until the U.S. midterms. Meanwhile, many Iranians are voting with their feet.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Gharibabadi: As a result of the US strikes, the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf was polluted with oil
The strikes of the US Armed Forces on Iran's energy infrastructure facilities caused oil pollution of the Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
"Sabah" has signed a contract with American basketball player Quincy Ballard
Another basketball player from the USA joined the "Sabah" team.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Pensions have been paid for Baku, Sumgait, Absheron and Nakhchivan
Today, August pensions were paid for the cities of Baku and Sumgait, as well as Absheron region.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
North Korea slams US-South Korea military drills and threatens strong response
North Korea has threatened unspecified stern steps against the United States and South Korea, slamming their upcoming military drills as a war rehearsal that it claimed would be more provocative than
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
The price of Azerbaijani oil fell below 94 dollars
The price of 1 barrel of "Azeri Light" brand oil on the world market decreased by 1.53 US dollars or 1.6% to 93.97 US dollars.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
How much power does the US hold in Venezuela?
After Maduro’s removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to ‘own’ Venezuela.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Water supply for three US states drips down, Lake Mead at record low
The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
For the first time in 16 years, three people were executed in one day in the United States
On August 13, the authorities of three US states - Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma - executed three convicts.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
World
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
Bessent: The US will take unprecedented measures to isolate Iran economically
The US plans to announce "unprecedented measures" next week aimed at strengthening Iran's economic isolation.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Three men executed on same day in US for the first time in 15 years
Rare scheduling in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama underlines the renewed appetite in US for state killingsCarlos Cuesta-Rodriguez was put to death by the state of Oklahoma, in the first of three exec
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
The US has imposed tariffs on the import of drones
US President Donald Trump ordered the country to impose up to 100% tariffs on the import of certain types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their components.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Vance: The main goal of the United States in the war with Iran is to lower the price of oil
US Vice President Jay D. Vance called keeping oil prices low as Washington's main goal in the conflict with Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
US government extensively spied on anti-ICE protesters and leftwing groups, records reveal
DHS sent undercover agents to meetings, infiltrated chats and obtained financial records in vast operation into groups opposing Trump’s immigration crackdownNewly disclosed records reveal the US gover
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026