Performance and belonging: Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene – photo essay
A look at the ballroom scene across Maré, Lapa, Gamboa and the city centre. The photographer Juliana Bizzo has documented a movement born from Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities in the US that has mo
Culture
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain
Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
World
aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Ailing Novak Djokovic suffers shocking upset in opening round of U.S. Open
The 39-year-old vomited midway through the match and was hampered by back and shoulder issues that affected his serve toward the end.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
In response to the attack on Lark Island, Iran struck US military bases in Jordan
Azerbaijan
apa.az
31.08.2026
The Iranian Foreign Ministry commented on the US attack on Lark Island
Azerbaijan
apa.az
31.08.2026
Exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (31.08.2026)
According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manats.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
Against the background of the US-Iranian tension, the price of oil exceeded 90 dollars again
Azerbaijan
apa.az
31.08.2026
Iran has announced that it has shot down a U.S. anti-aircraft missile in the Strait of Hormuz
Azerbaijan
apa.az
31.08.2026
About 15 people are missing after the flood in the Grand Canyon
About 15 people are considered missing and dozens of people have been evacuated after a flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park of the USA.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
Ailing Novak Djokovic falls in US Open first round for earliest grand slam exit in 20 years
Mariano Navone wins 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1Djokovic vomits numerous times and endures crampsThe first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokov
Sport
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
The US base in the UAE was attacked by an anti-aircraft missile
The American base "Al-Minhad" in the UAE was attacked by a drone of the Iranian army.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
Bessent heads to the G20 to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Scramble for gas assets pushes dealmaking to decade high
Spending on US projects has soared as national oil companies and traders add to the rush for gas assets
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026
Can robots save US manufacturing?
Wall Street and Silicon Valley have high hopes for AI that interacts with the real world. But unions and economists warn of its effects on jobs and wages
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026
Trump’s threats against Canada are self-defeating
His predecessors in the White House understood that a unified North American bloc made the US more secure and prosperous
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026
Rare color photos of occupied Japan face being lost to time
Many rare color photos taken by U.S. service members after World War II are gradually being dispersed or lost over time, though some may contain historically significant scenes.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Forget GLP-1 stocks, baldness drugs are Wall Street’s next goldmine
Pattern hair loss affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S., but there have been no new approved drugs since the late 1990s.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
The US has forced 83 merchant ships to change their course as part of the blockade of Iran
The American military has forced the crews of 83 merchant ships to change course since the naval blockade of Iranian ports was resumed.
Azerbaijan
report.az
31.08.2026
The US plans to impose new sanctions every week to pressure Iran
Azerbaijan
apa.az
31.08.2026
How the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is reshaping global energy use
By dramatically raising fossil-fuel prices, the conflict has also been pushing governments, companies and consumers towards renewable energy.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026