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
Netanyahu: The International Criminal Court is a puppet tribunal that undermines the principles of justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the US imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (19.08.2026)
According to the official exchange rates of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, the exchange rate of the US dollar remained unchanged at 1.7000 manats.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
South Korea, US scale back annual military drills after Trump’s order
Seoul says the duration of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been reduced from 11 days to five.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Trump admin sued over visa time restrictions for foreign students, journalists
A coalition sued to block a DHS visa rule changes that would cap international students at four years in the U.S. and limit foreign journalists to 240 days.
Politics
foxnews.com
19.08.2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House's outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, insiders say
Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Venezuela abandons Nicolás Maduro to fate in US jail
Government makes no mention of freeing former leader after nearly two weeks of talks
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
Venezuela abandons Nicolás Maduro to fate in US jail
Government makes no mention of freeing former leader after nearly two weeks of talks
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
America’s brands lose their magic
From mayonnaise to toothpaste, US household names are being undercut by own labels and outshone by insurgents
Finance
ft.com
19.08.2026
US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercises
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
19.08.2026
Trump suspended 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
The US has canceled 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, as a trade agreement is expected to be concluded in the near future.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
US unions sue over new visa rule for foreign students, journalists
New rule caps student and exchange visas to four years, while most journalist visas will be limited to 240 days.
World
aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
U.S. Paralympian sees LA Games as chance to challenge China and change perceptions
Truwit, who won two silver medals in Paris a year after losing her lower left leg in a shark attack, saw firsthand how French fans lifted local athletes to new heights.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
South Korea shortens war games with US citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
World
bbc.co.uk
19.08.2026
Trump’s Korea move creates more headaches for Takaichi
The U.S. president's order to shorten allied exercises with South Korea to avoid sending "inappropriate and hostile" signals to Pyongyang jolted Seoul with immediate implications.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026