Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.
World
bbc.co.uk
28.08.2026
Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as enemy
A former US diplomat says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as Israel’s latest enemy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant
Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverageThe US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, allowing manufa
Health
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
The director of the CIA held a secret meeting in Moscow on the instructions of Trump
US President Donald Trump personally sent the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe on a secret mission to Russia.
Azerbaijan
report.az
28.08.2026
US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Lake Ontario Didn’t Ask for This
There is a U.S.-led war in the Middle East and the midterm elections on the horizon, but President Trump’s latest priority seems to be “Making The Great Lakes Even Greater.”
Politics
nytimes.com
28.08.2026
U.S. Servicemember, KPMG Employee Are Targets of Prediction Markets Crackdown
Finance
wsj.com
28.08.2026
US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
The arrests are part of a federal task force initiative targeting criminal gangs and transnational organisations.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
Three employees of Stars and Stripes, a government-funded news service, allege they were fired after reporting on USS Abraham LincolnThree journalists who were fired by the Pentagon from a US governme
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center
Venue's board of directors, stacked with supporters of the president, voted to add his name again despite past ruling.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report
Newly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last yearA senior Democratic senator is calling for a criminal investigation into the US heal
Health
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
"Axios": The US is close to concluding a large-scale oil deal with Venezuela
The Washington administration is negotiating with Venezuela's interim government to acquire a portion of the Bolivarian Republic's vast oil reserves.
Azerbaijan
report.az
28.08.2026
US removes radioactive cancer-treatment material from Central American country over 'dirty bomb' risk
A cobalt-60 source from a disused cancer treatment device in Guatemala was removed over fears it could be stolen and turned into a dirty bomb.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
White House silent on Iran-Oman Hormuz plan Tehran says would ban US warships
Iran says a proposed Strait of Hormuz framework with Oman would exclude military vessels, but the White House won't say if Trump would accept it.
Politics
foxnews.com
27.08.2026
AI Agents Are Hacking Systems. Could That Push the US and China to Cooperate?
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” senior writer Will Knight talks his recent visit to China and the future of AI collaboration.
Tech
wired.com
27.08.2026
USA’s Russell and Brazil’s Dos Santos smash world records on ‘crazy’ night in Zurich
Dos Santos and Russell smash hurdles world recordsWerro comes within 0.42sec of 800m world recordBednarek and Wanyonyi clock world-leading timesMasai Russell and Alison Dos Santos each set a world rec
Sport
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
At least 90 Americans reported missing after devastating flooding hit Nepal and Tibet
A large number of the missing individuals were participating in a pilgrimage to Tibet’s Mount Kailash
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
Video: Trump signs order to re-name Lake Ontario as Lake America
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Crisis on USS Abraham Lincoln exposes shortfalls of US military readiness
The Lincoln spent 266 days deployed, 200 of them in a combat zone
World
independent.co.uk
27.08.2026
U.S. Stocks Rise After Rosy Nvidia View
Finance
wsj.com
27.08.2026