Trump administration pauses immigrant visa applications
US state department wants consular officers to screen out people likely to need public benefits
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
US judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
The amended law was an attempt by state Republicans to crack down on unproven claims of voting by noncitizens.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Trump threatens to demolish Kennedy Center if $250m renovation not done
US president’s lawyers in court filing say Washington arts complex must undergo repairs or risk demolitionThe John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could be demolished if repairs are not carri
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
US lawmakers urge Trump team to free of American student held by Israel
Congress members call on Marco Rubio to 'use every tool' at his disposal to secure release of 20-year-old Sama Safi.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
U.S. Refiners Face New Crude Squeeze as Canada Cuts Oil Sands Output
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
MIT tech powered the Artemis II livestreams
During the original US missions to the moon in the 1960s and ’70s, astronauts relied on radio-frequency systems to communicate, sending grainy, low-quality images and videos to Earth. But on the Arte
Journal
technologyreview.com
25.08.2026
US senator makes no promises to Zelenskyy on sanctions legislation
The Republican senator, who met with Ukraine’s leader in Kyiv this week, said he doesn’t see himself or any one person taking over the foreign policy mantle of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Politics
politico.com
25.08.2026
U.S. Stocks Rise as Oil, Inflation Fears Retreat
Finance
wsj.com
25.08.2026
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Darline, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Politics
npr.org
25.08.2026
South Carolina U.S. senate runoff election will test Trump's endorsement
The primary runoff in South Carolina between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is another test of President Trump's influence. He's backing Darline, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Politics
npr.org
25.08.2026
Mawlid cancelled in Tigray
In tonight's programme, the United States on Monday called for beefed-up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Also, Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities were cancelle
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
Applied Optoelectronics Has a Rare Problem Thanks to a Possible U.S. Ban on China
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Dolly Parton, beloved US country music icon, dies at 80
Parton won worldwide acclaim for her songwriting, colorful public persona, and reputation for warmth and generosity.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made
Department of Justice lawyers told a federal judge the venue 'cannot survive' without the US president's help.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
‘Lake America’: Trump Floats Renaming Lake Ontario Amid Canada Tensions
The U.S. President’s threat to rename the Great Lake is reminiscent of his previous push to call the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”
World
time.com
25.08.2026
Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered nationwide after country music icon dies
Trump ordered American flags lowered nationwide for one week in honor of Dolly Parton, calling her death "a true loss for millions of people."
Politics
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered nationwide after country music icon dies
Trump ordered American flags lowered nationwide for one week in honor of Dolly Parton, calling her death "a true loss for millions of people."
Politics
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Girl Scouts Respond After 'Muslim Badges' Spark Backlash
Girl Scouts of the USA said there was "misinformation circulating" online about the organization and religion.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Treasury Yields Fall Amid Weaker-Than-Expected U.S. Indicators
Finance
wsj.com
25.08.2026
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders' physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it's like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and rarely get a break.
Health
phys.org
25.08.2026