Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting
World
abcnews.com
27.08.2026
Exchange Rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (27.08.2026)
Azərbaycan Mərkəzi Bankının bu günə olan rəsmi valyuta məzənnələrinə əsasən, ABŞ dollarının məzənnəsi dəyişməyərək 1,7000 manat olub.
Azerbaijan
report.az
27.08.2026
Israel continues attacks on Syria, Lebanon despite US push for diplomacy
Israeli artillery attacks, air raids and incursions continue as questions grow over US commitment to ending strikes.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Israel considers expelling British officials from postwar Gaza headquarters
Proposal to oust UK and potentially other European nations from US-led ceasefire hub comes after rise in criticism of Netanyahu government
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
The US is gambling with its role as the world’s investment hub
If being overweight America is not the default option, it will upset the country’s economic equilibrium
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Harvard Business School explored European outpost after Trump’s visa threats
University considered teaching MBA students outside US after White House sought to bar international students
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members, U.S. media report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia in a highly unusual trip to Moscow.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
Cənubi Koreya insanabənzər robotların inkişaf etdirilməsinə 1,66 milyard dollar xərcləyəcək
Kəskinləşən qlobal rəqabət fonunda Cənubi Koreya insanabənzər robotların yerli inkişafını dəstəkləmək üçün 2030-cu ilə qədər 2,3 trilyon von (1,66 milyard ABŞ dolları) xərcləməyi planlaşdırır.
Azerbaijan
report.az
27.08.2026
Qatar’s prime minister to visit Tehran, seeking to revive US-Iran talks
Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes as US-Israel war on Iran nears its sixth month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
KKR to pay record $250mn to settle DoJ lawsuit
Private equity firm says it strongly disagrees with US claims over buyout filings and it ‘acted in good faith’
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee
The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
U.S. says it’s committed to North Korea’s ‘denuclearization’ after talks omit key phrase
The U.S. State Department reaffirmed the policy, despite signals by President Donald Trump of an interest in returning to talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018, an affidavit said.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO during secretive trip
The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test
World
cbsnews.com
27.08.2026
US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent
ICE agent Christian Castro faces criminal charges for shooting a Minnesota man in the leg during an immigration raid.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O'odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise
President Donald Trump says the United States doesn't need Canada
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballotA man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York advanced on Wednesday fr
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
U.S. allies warn Hormuz is still mined despite Trump claim
Tehran continues to threaten attacks on those that attempt passage without its permission.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026