KKR to pay record $250mn to settle DoJ lawsuit
Private equity firm says it strongly disagrees with US claims over buyout filings and it ‘acted in good faith’
Finance
ft.com
27.08.2026
Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher
At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missing. Follow the latest newsFlash floods on Nepal-Ti
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO during secretive trip
The purpose of the CIA chief's visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test
World
cbsnews.com
27.08.2026
Media: US allies think the Throat of our Burmese hasn't been cleared of mines
Azerbaijan
apa.az
27.08.2026
Meta’s mega-deal could change the game for social media
Almost all U.S. states are using litigation to impose kids' protections that Congress failed to pass.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
US to devote $2.2 billion to building nuclear reactors at five military bases
Azerbaijan
apa.az
27.08.2026
FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
The US FDA on Wednesday approved Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer, opening a new treatment option for patients with metastatic disease. A large trial found the once-daily
World
france24.com
27.08.2026
US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent
ICE agent Christian Castro faces criminal charges for shooting a Minnesota man in the leg during an immigration raid.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O'odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Judge Says Trump H-2A Wage Rule Could Hurt American Farmworkers
The Department of Labor's efforts to address labor shortages and cut costs failed to consider U.S. workers, the judge said.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.08.2026
Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballotA man who is serving time in a federal prison in New York advanced on Wednesday fr
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
U.S. allies warn Hormuz is still mined despite Trump claim
Tehran continues to threaten attacks on those that attempt passage without its permission.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.08.2026
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
World
bbc.co.uk
27.08.2026
West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
Politics
nytimes.com
27.08.2026
Meta agrees to $17B settlement in landmark child-safety case
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a landmark settlement with US states
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
U.S. Stocks Tick Down as Traders Weigh Inflation Data
Finance
wsj.com
26.08.2026
FBI probe into cyberattacks on US water systems expands after tech supplier is targeted
The breach occurred amid a spate of hacks directed at PLCs in Minnesota and at least six other states
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Trump touts power of his endorsement following South Sen. Darline Graham's primary win
Darline Graham won her primary runoff in the race to replace her late brother in the US Senate. And President Trump can again tout the power of his endorsement.
Politics
npr.org
26.08.2026
LSU abstains from SEC vote to penalize coaches, schools for playing pro players
LSU was the only SEC school not to approve of the league's new penalty structure for coaches, schools that play ex-professional players
Sport
cbssports.com
26.08.2026