US Forces Strike Iranian Military as Sea Mines Headed for Strait of Hormuz
The strike comes after weeks of ceasefire between the countries, sparking a new vow of retaliation from Tehran.
Politics
newsweek.com
30.08.2026
Ghalibaf accused the US finance minister of lying
Azerbaijan
apa.az
30.08.2026
Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars falls short at box office as Spider-Man continues to dominate
Culture
independent.co.uk
30.08.2026
Getting aid to Nepal's flood survivors is the next challenge
The U.S. has pledged 3.5 million in flood aid for Tibet and Nepal, with the first $500,000 distributed by Catholic Relief Services. An aid worker with the group explains what flood survivors need now.
World
npr.org
30.08.2026
US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC warns of 'retaliatory response'
The IRGC confirmed strikes had hit Larak Island and warned that the attack would be "met with a retaliatory response," per Iran's Fars news agency.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
30.08.2026
US launches first strike on Iran in weeks as it hits rocket launchers
The military said it struck an island in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent mines being laid in the crucial waterway
Finance
ft.com
30.08.2026
U.S. strikes Iranian island
Azerbaijan
trend.az
30.08.2026
Two people were killed as a result of the U.S. military's IED attack on Iran's Larak Island
Azerbaijan
apa.az
30.08.2026
Trump border czar Tom Homan says ‘I don’t know the conditions in Haiti’ as hundreds deported after TPS revoked
The State Department currently warns Americans not to travel to Haiti ‘for any reason’
World
independent.co.uk
30.08.2026
US strikes Iran’s Lark Island in first attack in weeks
IRGC says attack in southern Iran killed and injured several soldiers.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
US hits Iranian rocket launchers off the Strait of Hormuz in first new attack in weeks
The renewed attack comes as the war, which had largely been locked in a stalemate, has continued with no end in sight for six months
World
independent.co.uk
30.08.2026
What Is Trump’s U.S. Space Academy?
President Donald Trump has set plans in motion for a first-of-its-kind federal academy dedicated to the future leaders of a new space age.
World
time.com
30.08.2026
Trump deports Afghan man whose brothers helped US military to Central African Republic
US has deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers helped military
World
independent.co.uk
30.08.2026
Former Israeli soldiers pose as Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US
Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Venezuela says it will retain 'sovereignty' over its oil reserves despite US deal
Venezuela's acting president says the aim is to turn the country's underground resources into a "source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela."
World
euronews.com
30.08.2026
Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs
Finance
wsj.com
30.08.2026
"Bloomberg": The resignation of the press secretary of the White House was unexpected for the Trump administration
The resignation of White House press secretary Caroline Levitt was unexpected for some of the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Azerbaijan
report.az
30.08.2026
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario after Trump’s decree on ‘Lake America’
Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial
Outsourcing the industry to China cannot continue, but Europe knows it can no longer count on the US for a solutionThe alarm sounded 16 years ago. In 2010, China blocked exports of key rare earths to
Finance
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill U.S. Stockpiles, but It’s Not So Simple
New projects can take years to produce meaningful amounts of oil, and that’s especially true in Venezuela, where infrastructure is in disrepair.
Politics
nytimes.com
30.08.2026