White House brags about ‘Lake America’ by sharing US map that puts DC in the middle of North Carolina
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
US inflation remains sticky in July; 2nd-quarter GDP unrevised at 1.5%
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, says there is no reason for her to face U.S. sanctions
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
U.S. inflation rises again and stays well above Fed’s target. Rate hike might be in play.
The main inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates rose at an elevated rate in July, potentially pushing the Federal Reserve closer to a vote to raise interest rates next
Finance
marketwatch.com
26.08.2026
First Thing: Pause on US immigrant visa leaves thousands of applicants in limbo
All US immigrant visa applications halted as state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access. Plus tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80Good morning. All US immigrant
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Blockchain Association Urges SEC, CFTC to Bring Equity Perpetuals to US Markets
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
Forget NuScale's Quarterly Numbers: Its TVA Deal Could Be the Biggest Nuclear Contract in U.S. History.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says
Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew oppo
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
26.08.2026
US kills 4 alleged drug smugglers on boat in Caribbean, bringing total to 227 in 68 strikes
SOUTHCOM's latest Caribbean strike killed four narco-terrorists, bringing the roughly one-year total to at least 227 dead across 68 reported operations.
Politics
foxnews.com
26.08.2026
The 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Now Has a Higher Yield Than Ford and Coca-Cola. Is It Now the Best Asset for Passive Income?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
Dollar nudges higher ahead of US inflation data; Aussie gains on rate bets
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
NatWest revives US expansion plans after UK ringfencing rule changes – report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
US country music legend Dolly Parton dies, aged 80
Dolly Parton was one of the rare celebrities that transcended divides in the United States. The country music legend and actress died, aged 80, on August 25.
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
America’s Anti-ISIS Ally Makes One Final Sacrifice for Syria
After helping destroy ISIS, Syria’s Kurds are giving up the army that protected them, betting their future on a former jihadist.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026
'Day of reckoning': Moody's economist Mark Zandi warns that conditions for economic crisis are falling in place for US
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
The impact of the trade war between the U.S. and Canada
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democractic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about the trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
Politics
npr.org
26.08.2026
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.
World
npr.org
26.08.2026
US proposes expanding UN Sudan arms embargo to entire country
The United States urged the UN Security Council on Monday to expand an arms embargo on the Sudanese region of Darfur to cover all of Sudan, saying the nation's brutal conflict risks regional expansion
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Fake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propaganda
In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name of
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026