Trump mourns Dolly Parton, orders US flags lowered nationwide after country music icon dies
Trump ordered American flags lowered nationwide for one week in honor of Dolly Parton, calling her death "a true loss for millions of people."
Politics
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Girl Scouts Respond After 'Muslim Badges' Spark Backlash
Girl Scouts of the USA said there was "misinformation circulating" online about the organization and religion.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Treasury Yields Fall Amid Weaker-Than-Expected U.S. Indicators
Finance
wsj.com
25.08.2026
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders' physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it's like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and rarely get a break.
Health
phys.org
25.08.2026
Two People Have Died of Measles in Pennsylvania
The first measles deaths of the year in the U.S. come as cases surge nationwide.
World
time.com
25.08.2026
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania
Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
SpaceX announces plans for $100 billion 'spaceport' in Louisiana
Elon Musk's SpaceX announced plans Tuesday to build a $100 billion facility in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana to launch its anticipated Starship megarockets, currently being developed at the com
Science
phys.org
25.08.2026
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalryTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
This chart shows exactly why investors should worry about rising yields — even if they don’t own any bonds
Strong earnings growth over the past few quarters has helped lift U.S. stocks into record territory. Now, rising Treasury yields are threatening to temporarily derail the rally.
Finance
marketwatch.com
25.08.2026
Trump's Biggest Middle East Crisis Looms Not in Iran, But Among Two Allies
A former U.S. official told Newsweek that "in one sense, the likelihood of conflict is quite high" between Israel and Turkey.
Politics
newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Overseas IPOs Are Beating New U.S. Stocks. Thank You Japan—and AI!
Finance
barrons.com
25.08.2026
'Absolutely ruthless!' | Coventry hit Plymouth with early quick-fire double
Coventry stunned Plymouth with a quick-fire double as Taiwo Awoniyi opened his account for the club before Jack Rudoni added a second moments later.
Sport
skysports.com
25.08.2026
Syrian Kurdish leader dissolves force that spearheaded jihadist fight
The leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, the Washington-backed group at the forefront of the battle against the Islamic State jihadist group, announced their dissolution on Tuesday unde
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
Canada to build new icebreakers
The Canadian government plans to invest 11.2 billion Canadian dollars (about US$8 billion) in the construction of six new icebreakers for the country’s Coast Guard.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
The fatalities come amidst declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.
Tech
wired.com
25.08.2026
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out | Alexis Petridis
Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artistsDolly Parton, US country star, actor an
Culture
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Canada Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs With Levies of Up to 50% on U.S. Goods
"For each product, our tariff would match the American tariff on the same type of Canadian goods,” said Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
World
time.com
25.08.2026
The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand | Editorial
Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising US power while making Americans poorer at homeThree moves in the last week have exposed the
Finance
theguardian.com
25.08.2026