US-CANADA: Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America', a change he said would take effect immediately. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to X
World
france24.com
28.08.2026
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and loggingMore than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction afte
World
theguardian.com
28.08.2026
US-Israel war on Iran, six months down the line: In numbers
Al Jazeera tracks six months of the Iran war, from the dead and displaced to the shock delivered to the global economy.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Soon the ‘Trump Earth’: President’s renaming of Great Lake pushes US and his administration to brink of absurdity
Absolutely nobody — not Democrats, nor Trump’s allies, journalists or even Canadians — walked away with anything useful from the president’s nonsense order signing on Thursday, writes John Bowden
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Tropical Storm Dolly Tracker Reveals US Territory at Risk Within Days
Tropical Storm Dolly is rapidly moving westward after forming in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters warned.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
Nvidia Will Be The Most Profitable Company In The U.S. Next Year
Finance
investors.com
28.08.2026
Tigers, jaguars, bison found in raid on fuel smugglers near U.S. border
Smuggling gasoline and diesel from the U.S. into Mexico and reselling it tax-free is a huge money-maker for organized crime gangs, including drug cartels.
World
cbsnews.com
28.08.2026
US judge repeats block on Trump’s bid to limit voting by mail
Order comes days before ballots go out for the midterms.
World
aljazeera.com
28.08.2026
Walmart, Goldman Sachs, JD Power issue red alert over US consumers — and your nest egg takes the biggest hit
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
28.08.2026
US inflation, Fed and dollar: what it means for Azerbaijan
The latest U.S. inflation data may look like a domestic economic story, but its consequences extend far beyond American borders. For emerging markets, including Azerbaijan, the real significance of Ju
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
28.08.2026
Swift appeal likely as judge blocks Trump mail voting order – US politics live
Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on government implementing Trump’s order to limit mail votingSign up for the US Breaking News emailDonald Trump’s administration is facing calls to launch an
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Make America Grate Again? U.S. and Mexico locked in $1 billion cheese war
The U.S. is objecting to Mexico's new trade deal with the European Union, which extends special protections to hundreds of European products
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
Kazakhstan, US advance cooperation on industrial water reuse
Azerbaijan
trend.az
28.08.2026
GOP firebrand targets booming business letting foreigners exploit US citizenship laws
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the top doctor at Have My Baby in Miami to testify before Rep. Brandon Gill's panel on birth tourism.
Politics
foxnews.com
28.08.2026
U.S. unleashes military laser as cartel drones pose ‘physical threat’ at southern border
The U.S. military used a laser in southern Texas' Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week
World
independent.co.uk
28.08.2026
The Next Target in China's Secret War Against US Data Centers
China is worried about U.S. data centers too—but not for the reasons you might believe.
Politics
newsweek.com
28.08.2026
How the Iran war has made the US more vulnerable
The Pentagon’s inability to subdue Tehran, dwindling weapons stockpiles and distancing from allies have led U.S. military officials to question whether America maintains its clout.
Politics
politico.com
28.08.2026
'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
28.08.2026
Gold Supported by U.S. Debt Worries
Finance
barrons.com
28.08.2026
EU wants Meta to extend US teen safety restrictions to Europe
The EU is pressing Meta to introduce the same protections for under-18s in Europe that it agreed to in a landmark US settlement, including screen-time limits and stronger parental controls on Facebook
World
france24.com
28.08.2026