Bessent said that the US has entered the final stage of the conflict with Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the American administration has launched a "financial attack" against Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
The development of an ultra-long-range "air-to-air" class missile has begun in the United States
The US Navy (US Navy) is developing an air-to-air ultra-long-range missile "AIM-424 LRAAM-Malice": its operating range exceeds 460 km.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
World
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
US widens AI-driven investment gap with Europe
The bloc struggles to keep up with US spending on high-tech equipment and facilities
Finance
ft.com
24.08.2026
Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 million transaction was completed in May.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Canada sees long trade war with U.S. that may last beyond midterms
The Canadian leader will prepare a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs, and is designing those measures to ride out the rest of Trump's term if necessary.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Trump spoke about plans to refuse US chip imports
The United States is building the largest semiconductor factories in its territory, which in the future will allow the country to completely get rid of the need to buy microcircuits from abroad.
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
Is Fils favourite to win US Open? Frenchman beats Tiafoe to win Cincinnati title
Frenchman Arthur Fils may have played himself into contention to win the US Open after sealing the biggest title of his career at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday.
Sport
skysports.com
24.08.2026
Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday to defuse the crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said was aimed at preventing a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to s
World
france24.com
24.08.2026
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position
The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights
World
abcnews.com
23.08.2026
The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade warThe calamitous colla
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock
Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision ll continue t
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Trump claims Hormuz on Truth Social, Rezaei says 'shut until US changes'
Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
23.08.2026
Mexican official accused by U.S. of drug trafficking abruptly resigns again
Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya is accused of allegedly colluding with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel to distribute drugs inside the U.S.
World
cbsnews.com
23.08.2026
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?
Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran.
World
aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressorsDonald Trump has hit back at Canada after a breakdown in negotiations plunged the two c
Finance
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm bond markets is a sign of weakness not strength“Look, there’s nothing magic about that $40tn number,” the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, told
Finance
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from EarthThe crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top spa
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
World
abcnews.com
23.08.2026