Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
28.08.2026
'Preposterous': Lawmakers Reject Trump's Renaming of Lake Ontario Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name, despite Trump's Executive Order.
World
time.com
28.08.2026
US ICE agency to spend $16.7m on electric shock gloves
The much-criticised immigration agency has agreed a contract for 6,000 pairs of gloves that will deliver painful shocks.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US reportedly considers reviving Civil War-era ‘Prize Courts’ to seize Iranian oil tankers
The US Department of Justice is preparing to revive the long-dormant “Prize Courts” system to facilitate the seizure of Iranian oil tankers and cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing three people familia
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Apple TV Hikes Price of Streaming Service in U.S. Effective Immediately
It’s going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch “Ted Lasso” and other Apple TV originals: The tech giant is hiking the streaming service’s subscription price yet again, following an industrywid
Culture
variety.com
28.08.2026
After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost?
Many of the US president's goals remain unfulfilled, despite claims of victory.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US-CANADA: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America', a change he said would take effect immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to X
World
france24.com
28.08.2026
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and loggingMore than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction afte
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
US-Israel war on Iran, six months down the line: In numbers
Al Jazeera tracks six months of the Iran war, from the dead and displaced to the shock delivered to the global economy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Soon the ‘Trump Earth’: President’s renaming of Great Lake pushes US and his administration to brink of absurdity
Absolutely nobody — not Democrats, nor Trump’s allies, journalists or even Canadians — walked away with anything useful from the president’s nonsense order signing on Thursday, writes John Bowden
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Tropical Storm Dolly Tracker Reveals US Territory at Risk Within Days
Tropical Storm Dolly is rapidly moving westward after forming in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters warned.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Tigers, jaguars, bison found in raid on fuel smugglers near U.S. border
Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the U.S. into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels.
World
cbsnews.com
28.08.2026
US judge repeats block on Trump’s bid to limit voting by mail
Order comes days before ballots go out for the midterms.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
US inflation, Fed and dollar: what it means for Azerbaijan
The latest U.S. inflation data may look like a domestic economic story, but its consequences extend far beyond American borders. For emerging markets, including Azerbaijan, the real significance of Ju
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Swift appeal likely as judge blocks Trump mail voting order – US politics live
Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on government implementing Trump’s order to limit mail votingSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump’s administration is facing calls to launch an
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Make America Grate Again? U.S. and Mexico locked in $1 billion cheese war
The U.S. is objecting to Mexico's new trade deal with the European Union, which extends special protections to hundreds of European products
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Kazakhstan, US advance cooperation on industrial water reuse
Azerbaijan
trend.az
28.08.2026
GOP firebrand targets booming business letting foreigners exploit US citizenship laws
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the top doctor at Have My Baby in Miami to testify before Rep. Brandon Gill's panel on birth tourism.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
U.S. unleashes military laser as cartel drones pose ‘physical threat’ at southern border
The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas' Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
The Next Target in China's Secret War Against US Data Centers
China is worried about U.S. data centers too—but not for the reasons you might believe.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026