Bodycam captures lightning striking metres from US police officers
Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
The USA announced the volume of oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz
About 8-9 million barrels of oil are transported through the Strait of Hormuz daily.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
AI frenzy drives Chinese tech valuations to multiples of US peers
Support from Beijing has helped power 29% gain for Star 50 index this year
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Norway’s FM tells Al Jazeera the US war on Iran was not ‘smart’
Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide says the Iran war failed to achieve its initial aims and strengthened hardliners in Tehran.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Trump launches tariffs targeting Chinese drone technology
US to impose up to 100% levies on unmanned aircraft and their components
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
BP joins Big Oil return to post-Maduro Venezuela
British company among winners of offshore licence less than nine months after US toppled Caracas strongman
Finance
ft.com
14.08.2026
Media: CENTCOM chief called on Israel to resume strikes on Iran
Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM), called for the resumption of strikes on Iran during his visit to Israel.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Layered nano-biohybrid uses sunlight, air and water to make hydrogen peroxide
A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new material that combines inorganic material with biological components to produce hydrogen pe
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer
Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high.
Tech
arstechnica.com
14.08.2026
Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
World
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
$10,000 in MSTY Became $6,614 Before the Tax Bill: The Cost of Riding MSTR’s Volatility
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Australia news live: Albanese says he argued for tariff exemption in ‘productive and substantial’ call with Trump
PM says he also spoke with the US president about Aukus, which ‘remains full steam ahead’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is speaki
World
theguardian.com
13.08.2026
US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Mutation hotspots help 'friendly' viruses outmaneuver the bacteria in your gut
Every 15 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from a drug-resistant superbug. A few decades from now, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections threaten to become the leading cause of death worldwide, ou
Science
phys.org
13.08.2026
US securities regulator cancels meeting to vote on crypto rules
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
World
bbc.co.uk
13.08.2026
US Drops Key Business Ownership Reporting Rule for Americans as Scott Bessent Hails 'Victory' for Small Businesses—'Gift to Cartels,' Warns Elizabeth Warren
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001
Yields have jumped amid concerns over mounting public debt and persistently high inflation
Finance
ft.com
13.08.2026
AIPAC didn't always spend on campaigns. Now it faces criticism over money in politics
U.S. support for Israel has been a central issue in Democratic primary contests. That's put a spotlight on the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC and the strength of its political influence.
Politics
npr.org
13.08.2026