15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
Health
npr.org
19.08.2026
Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires
A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
Democratic socialist unexpectedly wins Florida primary
Angie Nixon beats army veteran Alex Vindman in party’s US Senate race
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
A 48-year-old man was killed and his wife was arrested in Masazir
In Absheron, a woman is suspected of killing her husband.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover
A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with usPulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liber
Culture
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit
Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
LG Energy may supply batteries for U.S. drones in pivot to defense
The potential shift highlights broader moves by commercial companies as Washington pushes to replenish munitions used in the Iran and Ukraine wars.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
FT: If escalation escalates, Iran is considering attacking US military targets in Europe
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Brazilian football player Andre Luiz transferred to the MLS club for a record fee
"Kansas City" club of the USA has added Andre Luigi, striker of the Greek "Olympiakos" team, to its team for a record amount.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Americans love giant trucks — but they’re killing us
An key obstacle is that U.S. automakers apparently can't make money on anything but large vehicles.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Netanyahu: The International Criminal Court is a puppet tribunal that undermines the principles of justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the US imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (19.08.2026)
According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manats.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Trump admin sued over visa time restrictions for foreign students, journalists
A coalition sued to block a DHS visa rule changes that would cap international students at four years in the U.S. and limit foreign journalists to 240 days.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House's outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, insiders say
Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Venezuela abandons Nicolás Maduro to fate in US jail
Government makes no mention of freeing former leader after nearly two weeks of talks
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Venezuela abandons Nicolás Maduro to fate in US jail
Government makes no mention of freeing former leader after nearly two weeks of talks
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026