Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’
President says US carrier is ‘beautifully maintained’ and calls CNN ‘fake news’ over reports of poor conditionsDonald Trump claimed he had third-hand reports that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linc
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
Map Shows AI Super PAC Election Spending in Key US States
A new map shows where AI super PACs are pouring millions into 2026 races as states debate sweeping tech rules.
Politics
newsweek.com
17.08.2026
Mark Carney in last-ditch effort to avoid Trump’s latest tariffs
Canadian prime minister plans call with US president before a Wednesday deadline for levies on $20bn of trade
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
The US-Israeli "Anthem" missile was tested in Morocco
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Seoul rattled by threat to drills at heart of US-Korean alliance
Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour demand to ‘reduce’ annual exercises and praise of Kim Jong Un unsettles ally
Finance
ft.com
17.08.2026
Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’ in tiff over Iran aid
President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
35-year monitoring study clarifies ecological forces behind Lyme disease risk
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported, with nearly half a million people diagnosed each year. Caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorfer
Science
phys.org
17.08.2026
Trump: Declaring the Strait of Hormuz US territory is a "great idea".
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Kim Jong-un accepted Trump's proposal for talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accepted US President Donald Trump's offer to hold talks.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
US President: Oman has not behaved well, we can easily deal with it
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Kentucky Gov. Beshear Keeps Pushing for Info on McConnell’s Health. He Says He’s ‘Heard Absolutely Nothing Back’
It's been more than a month since the Democratic Governor issued a public letter calling on the Republican to update his constituents on the status of his health amid a lengthy hospitalization.
World
time.com
17.08.2026
US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's request to overturn sex assault judgement
It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Taylor Swift Praises Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album ‘Lost Weekend,’ Calls It an ‘Absolute Triumph in Every Way’
Taylor Swift has spoken out about her love of Phoebe Bridgers’ new album “Lost Weekend,” praising the singer-songwriter for her “absolute triumph” of a record. Swift, who previously featured Bridgers
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as Netanyahu holds ‘deep discussions’ on Gaza peace plan
Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat saysUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s move to gut Washingt
World
theguardian.com
17.08.2026
US Private Credit Stress Hits 2017 High: Why It Matters for Bitcoin?
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Palestinians, Israelis sceptical of Gaza plan as Kushner visits region
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt and Israeli PM Netanyahu to push Trump’s 15-point Gaza roadmap.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Canada races to avoid new U.S. tariffs of up to 50%
The duties would hit a wide swath of goods, including hockey sticks, building materials, clothing and dairy products.
World
nbcnews.com
17.08.2026