Uzbekistan’s Startups Could Give the US an Edge in Central Asia | Opinion
The next chapter of competition with China and Russia may not be written in military bases but in startup incubators and venture funds.
Politics
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
What the CIA Didn’t Tell President Bush When He Returned From Vacation
Saudi Prince Turki's resignation surprised the CIA. He was close to them—and bin Laden. But the US focused its wrath on Pakistan.
Politics
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
Stock Futures Fall as Fed Fears and U.S. Strikes on Iran Send Jitters Through Markets
Finance
barrons.com
31.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, US discuss expanding trade, economic and investment cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
31.08.2026
U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed as Markets Weigh Warsh’s Hawkish Remarks
Finance
wsj.com
31.08.2026
Americans living near Lake Ontario balk at Trump's efforts to change name
Amid a bitter trade dispute with Canada, U.S. residents along Lake Ontario are reacting to President Trump's efforts to rename it Lake America, and Canadian politicians are clapping back.
World
npr.org
31.08.2026
Trump says ‘Canada thinks they’re a state’ as he defends bitter trade war with US neighbor
President Donald Trump argues northern ally should not expect favorable treatment after tariff hikes
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history
Kenin wins 6-2, 7-6 (6) in late-night contestWilliams loses 15th straight tour-level matchFirst-round clash finally begins at 12.13amSunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged
Sport
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into U.S.
Quantum Systems' co-CEO says CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel helped it open doors in Washington and win work with the agency as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing
At least one person was killed and about 15 others were missing after a flash flood at the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular tourist sites in the United States, the National Park Service said in a
Science
phys.org
31.08.2026
Trump Posts AI Video of Kharg Island 'Blown to Smithereens' Amid Attacks
The U.S. and Iran traded the first known strikes since late July over the weekend.
Politics
newsweek.com
31.08.2026
Bel review – the powerful life force and haunting absence of a traumatised singer-songwriter
Beldina Odenyo alchemised the pain of exile, loss and racism into music as Heir of the Cursed before her death in 2021, as this attentive tribute exploresInstead of an artist in a booth, a lone amplif
Culture
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Thailand issues prostitution warning as 5,000 US sailors arrive in tourist town after 200 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock at Thailand's resort city of Pattaya where prostitution is legal
World
independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns U.S. attack on Larak Island
Azerbaijan
trend.az
31.08.2026
Williams' US Open ends short after Kenin challenge
Highlights of the US Open first-round match between Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin.
Sport
skysports.com
31.08.2026
Vance to address Republican Jewish Coalition as activists raise concerns over anti-Semitism
US Vice President JD Vance will make a private address on Monday at the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition, a collection of conservative Jewish activists. Vance's more equivocal stanc
World
france24.com
31.08.2026
Iran's military says it struck U.S. base in UAE
Azerbaijan
trend.az
31.08.2026
Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station, officials say
Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
31.08.2026
Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global
Tech
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Performance and belonging: Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene – photo essay
A look at the ballroom scene across Maré, Lapa, Gamboa and the city centre. The photographer Juliana Bizzo has documented a movement born from Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities in the US that has mo
Culture
theguardian.com
31.08.2026