Demand from US data-center boom radiates out through factory supply chains
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Meta knowingly hooked children and misled public, prosecutors tell court
Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a US federal court heard Tuesday in a trial against the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
Iran threatens to attack US targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, says report
Data shows that traffic through the shipping route remains at a standstill despite Trump saying it is open for business
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
South Korea admits Trump blindsided Seoul by cutting military drills
The alliance has staged joint exercises for more than 70 years — but the U.S. president highlighted his "very good relationship" with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in scaling them back.
Politics
politico.eu
19.08.2026
Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf in Iraq for talks
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led negotiations with the United States to end the Middle East war, arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday for talks. Ghalibaf will head "a high-level
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
The Hijackers Debated: Hit Only One WTC Tower, Target White House Instead?
The men used code: "Architecture" meant the WTC, "arts" was the Pentagon, "law" was the U.S. Capitol, "politics" the White House.
Politics
newsweek.com
19.08.2026
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to hide Covid-19 origins research
Dr. David Morens pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government
World
independent.co.uk
19.08.2026
15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why
There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.
Health
npr.org
19.08.2026
Australia and New Zealand send over 240 firefighters to help battle U.S. wildfires
A destructive wildfire season is pushing American firefighting resources to their limits. Australia and New Zealand have sent their largest contingent ever to help out.
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
Democratic socialist unexpectedly wins Florida primary
Angie Nixon beats army veteran Alex Vindman in party’s US Senate race
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
A 48-year-old man was killed and his wife was arrested in Masazir
In Absheron, a woman is suspected of killing her husband.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover
A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with usPulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liber
Culture
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit
Meta is on trial for intentionally seeking to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, a lawyer for California said on Tuesday, at the start of a trial that could
World
france24.com
19.08.2026
LG Energy may supply batteries for U.S. drones in pivot to defense
The potential shift highlights broader moves by commercial companies as Washington pushes to replenish munitions used in the Iran and Ukraine wars.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
FT: If escalation escalates, Iran is considering attacking US military targets in Europe
Azerbaijan
apa.az
19.08.2026
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
World
npr.org
19.08.2026
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.
World
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Brazilian football player Andre Luiz transferred to the MLS club for a record fee
"Kansas City" club of the USA has added Andre Luigi, striker of the Greek "Olympiakos" team, to its team for a record amount.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Americans love giant trucks — but they’re killing us
An key obstacle is that U.S. automakers apparently can't make money on anything but large vehicles.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026