Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.
The arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
The United States has accused 17 Iranians of a large-scale cyber campaign
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land
US Agriculture Department says rescinding 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Palace sign United States prospect Gozo
Crystal Palace sign forward Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake for a reported $15m (£11.08m).
Sport
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Why is the US ramping up Tomahawk production?
Pentagon contracts defence manufacturer to increase output of cruise missiles.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal to overturn the so-called roadless rule enacted during the final days of Bill Clinton’s presidency
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
US president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Key Results from Florida primaries
Voters in Florida are picking their party's candidates for governor, Senate and a number of U.S. House seats after redistricting.
Politics
npr.org
18.08.2026
Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiate
The U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse.
World
npr.org
18.08.2026
Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
U.S. Tech Stocks Slip as Bond Yields Hit Decade Highs; Iran Truce Expires
Finance
wsj.com
18.08.2026
The US imposed sanctions against two members of the International Criminal Court
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
The US may reduce its military presence in the Middle East
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
Politics
politico.com
18.08.2026
American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
US sanctions International Criminal Court president and trial lawyer
The Trump administration has led a campaign to 'dismantle' the court, calling it a threat to national sovereignty.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Judge allows Trump to end deportation protections for 5,000 immigrants
Legal protections shielding more than 5,000 Ethiopian immigrants from deportation can now be terminated by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration following a federal court decision on Tuesday.
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships
Harvard, Yale, Stanford and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security riskThirty US universities could lose federal funding unless they review and cut foreign
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes
Ivy League schools were pressured into settlements despite a lack of evidence, according to a former DOJ lawyer.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC
A judge who was recently nominated by the US president to serve in Florida's federal court will now preside over his $10bn defamation case against the BBC.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026