ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal's independence and vowe
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20.08.2026
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, dealing blow to Trump
The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's inval
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20.08.2026
Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and
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20.08.2026
U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns
The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.
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20.08.2026
Democrats and Republican outraged over $40tn national debt – US politics live
Deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and BidenUS gross national debt tops $40tn for first timeSign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to our live
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20.08.2026
US sends hospital ship as potentially historic El Niño bears down on Latin America
The United States plans to send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help with the effects of El Nino
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What the data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
US to send hospital ship to Peru as El Nino threat looms
The United States plans to send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help with the effects of El Nino
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abcnews.com
20.08.2026
Exclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies
In a questionnaire, the Pentagon presented a list of questions to 31 NATO allies to determine ‘loyalty’ to the US.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid warnings of fiscal crisis
The U.S. Treasury's latest statement showed total public debt outstanding at $40.047 trillion on Tuesday, with it having more than doubled in less than a decade.
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japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time amid rising borrowing
The US gross national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, Treasury data showed on Wednesday, exceeding earlier forecasts as borrowing, interest costs and long-term obligations rose. Total
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20.08.2026
USS Lincoln woes highlight US Navy limits in prolonged Iran war: Experts
Reports of dire conditions underscore supply challenges, questions of US plans going forward, experts say.
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19.08.2026
NBC Sports' Rebecca Lowe on World Cup fever driving soccer's momentum in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup shattered records for soccer viewership. Now the Premier League hopes to capitalize on a new U.S. fandom. NBC Sports' Rebecca Lowe dives into how she prepared for the biggest tourna
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19.08.2026
Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration
Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
North Korea leader’s sister denies talks with ‘hostile’ US
US President Donald Trump claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded positively to his proposal for talks.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump says
New trade deal ensures no tariffs for US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada, Trump announces
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19.08.2026
Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade?
A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese importsSince China offered a truce in the trade war last October following its threat to deprive
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19.08.2026
Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
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19.08.2026
Seven decades of US regime change efforts: What have they achieved?
US interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears
Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury’s vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support’ to bond marketThe US treasury is doubling its buyback of government debt in an effort to balance
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19.08.2026