The day in news
21 August 2026
201 stories
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World 57
Politics 51
Azerbaijan 26
The day in brief
The FBI announced it had foiled a suspected ISIS plot to blow up the New York Capitol building, prompting heightened security alerts across the city. In Pakistan, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was taken to a hospital for treatment, a move reported by several outlets. A recent interview between former president Donald Trump and Michael Cohen highlighted takeaways on Iran, the economy and efforts to mend diplomatic fences. Jurors heard a Tupac murder suspect claim his nephew fired the shots that killed the rapper, while the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Canada jointly condemned Israel’s new West Bank settlement project. Meanwhile, the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln began its return home after an extended Middle East deployment, Azerbaijani club Qarabağ secured an away win over Twente in a Conference League play‑off, and Premier League power rankings placed Arsenal near the top but noted Manchester City was not the Gunners’ biggest threat.
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03:0025
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02:0044
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01:0044
USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment
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