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- + Reagan advisor Norman Bailey, a victor in the Cold War, dies at 95—Dr. Norman A. Bailey passed away after a long illness on August 18 in ...
- + Myanmar’s junta building a sanctions-busting axis of impunity—When Myanmar’s military bombed a Buddhist monastery during a meditatio...
- + Yen trap hiding behind Japan’s spectacular stock rally—The Nikkei closed at 66,016 yen last week and is up 31.14% this year, ...
- + Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption—Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the pr...
- + Bessent’s bond gambit echoes Japan’s decades-long debt trap—NEW YORK — The moment the US debt crossed US$40 trillion, it stopped b...
- + Mark Carney shows the world how to bite back at Trump’s tariffs—Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-...
- + S Korea’s AI economy can’t compete with China through conformity—South Korea is betting extraordinary sums on artificial intelligence. ...
- + India-France eye a mutually convenient next-gen fighter deal—Indias interest in joining the French-led Future Combat Air System (FC...
- + The politics roiling Japan’s $2 trillion national pension fund—Japan’s national pension fund and its pension system in general face s...
- + Sanctions without exit strategies are fracturing the global economy—Wars in the 21st century arent fought only with missiles and soldiers ...
- + Trump 2.0 and the unraveling global order—For decades, the assumption underpinning global politics was simple: A...
- + China-Indonesia deals raise eyebrows over hidden costs—Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Jakarta from August 20 to 22, ...
- + US-Vietnam strategic partnership faces intellectual property test—A widening dispute over intellectual property protection may soon test...
- + The real roots of America’s mass resentment—It’s hardly news that Americans are not happy with the state of their ...
- + China’s YJ-20 hypersonic missile tilting Pacific’s naval balance—Footage broadcast by Chinese state television in July showed a YJ-20 h...
- + New US ‘Malice’ missile aims at China’s carrier kill chain—The US Navys new AIM-424 Malice missile could push carrier defense bac...
- + Nokia China exit deepens telecom split as Nvidia bets on 6G AI—Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia is walking away from mainland Ch...
- + Join new Iran sanctions or leave the dollar system: Bessent—With theUnited Statesunable to militarily defeat Iran in President Don...
- + Nuclear war: still a possibility?—In 1991 President George H.W. Bush announced unilateral, sweeping redu...
- + China Moon mission to find water ice: unlike anything NASA’s done—How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space p...
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- + Trump says 'something may come out of' CIA head's unannounced visit to Moscow—John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare a...
- + CIA chief met Russian intelligence services but not Putin, Kremlin says—John Ratcliffe travelled to the Russian capital on Tuesday in a rare a...
- + German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'—Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the ...
- + Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds—Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recogn...
- + As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps—Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a...
- + Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis—Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing ...
- + Germany's Merz warns attackers will 'pay price' after drone incident —A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" fa...
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- + Carney to give speech to European Parliament in September—Prime Minister Mark Carney will give a speech to the European Parliame...
- + Canada’s resistance to Trump’s trade demands offers Europe a blueprint. Will the EU take it?—Canada's efforts to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump are being wa...
- + California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'—California Gov. Gavin Newsom says pressure from within the Republican ...
- + Federal ministers announce support for Canadians, counter-tariffs against U.S.—Days after the collapse of trade talks with the Trump administration, ...
- + Trump says idea of him interfering with Canadians speaking French is a 'stupid thing'—Just days away from the launch of Quebec's provincial election, U.S. P...
- + How Canadian content on streaming platforms became a trade issue with the U.S.—The fight between Canada and the U.S. on trade isn’t just about dairy,...
- + At Issue | Carney’s decision to abandon trade talks—At Issue special edition: Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse and Preside...
- + What we know about how the Canada-U.S. trade talks fell apart—Prime Minister Mark Carney says one of the main reasons he walked away...
- + Carney says he'll resume negotiating when Trump team has the 'right attitude'—Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's prepared to send his negotiators ...
- + Carney unveils $11B in funding to make 6 icebreakers in Quebec—Prime Minister Mark Carney said the federal government will pour $11.3...
- + Ottawa's counter-tariffs find broad support in Canada as businesses brace for trade war impact
- + Poilievre asks Carney to recall Parliament to discuss collapsed U.S. trade deal—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Mar...
- + Canadian business leaders brace for lost deals after trade talks crumble, 50% U.S. tariffs take effect—Canadian businesses and industry leaders are bracing for the full effe...
- + Conservative MP urges government to release 'full details' of U.S. trade deal that was on the table—In a letter to Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Conservativ...
- + Trump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state 'without being one' as trade dispute deepens—In his first comments since trade talks broke down, President Donald T...
- + Canada is an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world?—Experts say that red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks and labour short...
- + How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain—Though nominally aimed at making foreign "cheaters" pay, the U.S. pres...
- + Canada's an agricultural superpower. Could it feed the whole world?—Experts say that red tape, infrastructure bottlenecks and labour short...
- + Mark Carney doesn't stop the United States from driving negotiations over a cliff—After a week of manufactured drama and unnecessary strain, Prime Minis...
- + Carney says trade deal became untenable when U.S. 'asked too much and offered too little'—Prime Minister Mark Carney told his negotiators to walk away from the ...
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- + EgyptAir Partners With FC Barcelona Through 2029 Season—EgyptAir announced on Wednesday, 26 August, a global partnership with ...
- + Xi Jinping to Visit Egypt as China-Egypt Partnership Marks 70 Years— Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make an official vi...
- + Egyptian Mangoose, a Mysterious Visitor in Fayoum Turns Out to Be an Ancient Ally—When video of a sleek, quick-footed animal darting through the streets...
- + Abdelrahman Sameh Wins Egypt’s First Gold at Mediterranean Games— Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman Sameh powered his way to gold in t...
- + Egypt to Witness Partial Lunar Eclipse on 28 August—Egypt will witness a partial lunar eclipse in the early hours of Frida...
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- + Gaza isn’t able to recover from famine as acute malnutrition soars across the Strip, new report finds—Israeli restrictions on food entry are stalling recovery from famine i...
- + How Sliman Mansour and his colleagues built an art movement for Palestine—A friend and fellow artist remembers Sliman Mansour, who helped build ...
- + Why we shouldn’t call colonial Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’—We need to collectively rethink describing Israeli settlers as "terror...
- + Israel is exporting its West Bank land seizure model to colonize new territory in Syria, using 140 cattle to do it—Israel's use of so-called "shepherding outposts" to seize Palestinian ...
- + How Israel’s efforts to expel UNRWA from Jerusalem and crack down on West Bank refugee camps are connected—As Israeli forces move to take over remaining UNRWA facilities in Jeru...
- + Israel just took another major step towards West Bank annexation—As settlers besiege Palestinian families in Qusra, Israel's government...
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- + Global Catastrophe Zones: Australia Stands Apart, But Nowhere Is Truly Safe—Researchers have identified the regions of the planet most resilient t...
- + Tula Lapte: Hearty alternative to famous region gingerbread—Tula "Lapte" are a culinary symbol of the region, offering a hearty al...
- + Russian E-Commerce Giants Face Massive Financial Damage from Hub Attacks—Drone attacks on major Russian logistics hubs have caused substantial ...
- + 100-Euro-A-Day Travel hacks: Expert tips for saving on your European getaway—Autumn in Europe doesn't have to drain your wallet. Smart travelers ca...
- + Solar Flare Unleashed: Earth braces for two days of magnetic storms—A cloud of solar plasma, triggered by a powerful eruption on the Sun, ...
- + Two Unexpected Moscow Visits Raise Questions About Next Stage of Ukraine Conflict—On August 25, Moscow received not only CIA Director John Ratcliffe but...
- + Probiotics and synbiotics may reduce liver inflammation in fatty liver disease—Probiotics and synbiotics are associated with improved liver function ...
- + Trump Calls CIA Director’s Moscow Trip 'Routine' — But Hints at Ukraine Breakthrough—U.S. President Donald Trump commented on CIA Director John Ratcliffe's...
- + Seven hours of sleep: Why your nights are aging you faster—Biological aging rates are linked to sleep duration, with an optimal w...
- + Wild mushrooms: Beneficial compounds and hidden digestive risks—Wild mushrooms contain bioactive compounds that may support the immune...
- + Baltic Chill: Kaliningrad's 7-Day Itinerary for Smart Explorers—The Kaliningrad Region, a Russian exclave nestled between Poland and L...
- + Build Your Own Bowl: The Secret to Perfectly Contrasting Flavors—Poke is a rare instance where a "build-your-own" approach outperforms ...
- + Safe gym machines for beginners: How to build strength without joint strain—Starting a gym routine after a long break or beginning fitness for the...
- + Homemade scents can be a trap: Ignoring one step turns fresh aroma into health risks—The critical mistake with homemade citrus air fresheners is skipping t...
- + Why red potatoes stay firm during cooking and avoid turning into mush—Red potatoes are particularly useful because they maintain their shape...
- + Zucchini mousse with seared ham and garlic dressing—From the kitchen: This recipe relies on a contrast of textures—airy zu...
- + NATO’s Northern Viking Exercises Raise New Risks for Russia’s Arctic—Another round of NATO naval exercises began in the North Atlantic the ...
- + Economy will survive: Damage to Russian warehouses leads to surprising results—The recovery of marketplace logistics infrastructure following damages...
- + Drinking water without thirst may drop blood sodium levels to dangerous lows—The belief that every person must drink exactly 2.5 liters of water da...
- + Damp towel as ticking bomb: Pathogens undermine skin barrier—Using a bath towel for too long creates a breeding ground for pathogen...
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- + The Costly Blunders in the Army’s $533 Million Fiasco—Former Army Secretary Christine Wormuth joined defense officials for a...
- + Idaho Law Protects Faith Healers. It Wasn’t Always That Way.—Members of the faith-healing sect Followers of Christ bury loved ones,...
- + Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, front left, and senior U.S. military l...
- + Children in a Faith-Healing Sect Keep Dying. The State Lets It Happen.—Newborn baby Malachi lies in the lap of his mother after dying from pn...
- + His Research on Pregnant Opioid Users Was Widely Celebrated. Auditors and Experts Found Major Flaws.—Dr. Craig Towers in 2018. The local newspaper gave him an award for hi...
- + They Rebuilt After Texas’ Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.—Joan Connor and David Stearns survived the 2025 floods in Kerr County,...
- + Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment—Demonstrators filled the Missouri state Capitol building in January to...
- + Oregon Is Spending More Than Ever on Low-Income Housing. A State Law Keeps the Details Secret.—Illustration by Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica. Source images: records obt...
- + This Coach Is Banned From Working With Kids. Why Is He Still Coaching?—In an altered image from a video montage Ryan Richardson posted to Ins...
- + What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports—Collage by ProPublica. Photo by Sarah Blesener for ProPublica. As a r...
- + Senators Criticize Trump Administration’s Demands to Access Health Data as a Condition for Lifesaving Aid—Roberto “Bear” Guerra/ProPublica. Source image: Getty Images What Hap...
- + The $1 Trillion Black Box—The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from va...
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As of 8/26/26 12:20pm. Last new 8/26/26 4:56am.
- + Letitia James slaps back at Trump's last-ditch power-grab in court: 'Unacceptable risk'—The Trump administration is facing a fresh legal challenge from Democr...
- + 'Snuggle up, boy': Canadians keep cursing at Trump as MS NOW leaps to bleep—Any hopes that President Donald Trump may have had about Canadians bow...
- + Trump's Reflecting Pool disaster devolves as sealant 'chunks' begin to break loose: report—Sealant is breaking loose from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Refl...
- + Judge tosses 150 pages of evidence supporting Barron Trump pal accused of rape—A federal judge struck roughly 150 pages of evidence supporting Emory ...
- + 'Pulling her hair out': GOP candidate frantic as Trump and Vance hand Dem two 'big gifts'—Sen. Susan Collins’ road to reelection just got rockier after Presiden...
- + Trump blindsides GOP with crude takedown boost aimed squarely at his own party—President Donald Trump shared an angry influencer's tirade against his...
- + Ivanka Trump disgusts with tone-deaf Dolly Parton tribute: 'Tell that to Daddy'—Ivanka Trump’s tribute to the late country music superstar Dolly Parto...
- + Controversial Bari Weiss pick pops up at bizarre galaxy-brained 'Nostradamus' wedding—Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist recently hired by CB...
- + Military families infuriated as sailors left behind grapple with 'horrid' conditions—The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading back home to San Diego after a grue...
- + 'They are scared': Troops beg to flee Trump's war over 'breaking point' orders—A growing number of U.S. service members are seeking formal discharge ...
- + Frantic Glenn Beck breaks into epic Trump rant: 'Can’t believe I have to say this to you!'—Podcaster Glenn Beck found himself in a sticky conversation with Presi...
- + Massive spy campaign exposed Trump DOJ and the Senate to exploit: report—A major Chinese cyber-espionage campaign compromised numerous federal ...
- + Blanche bends to Trump obsession with bold TV vow: 'Ballroom is being built'—Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche vowed on Fox News to keep buildin...
- + Ex-Trump official's 'tremendously stupid' social-security claim draws immediate rebuke—A top executive at one of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence ...
- + 'Unbelievable!' Rage erupts on MS NOW over Meta's 'peanuts' court settlement—Outrage erupted on MS NOW host Wednesday morning as news broke that so...
- + Dolly Parton's death spurs immediate self-praise from Trump: 'She really liked me'—President Donald Trump answered a question about honoring Dolly Parton...
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As of 8/26/26 12:20pm. Last new 8/26/26 12:20pm.
- + Ukraine Claims Russia Converted 17 S-400 Launchers For Ground Attack—S-400 systems. FILE IMAGE: Alexey Malgavko / Sputnik Russia has conve...
- + Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On August 26, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets ...
- + Langley Lands In Moscow: Nine Hours Of ‘Semi-Routine’—CIA Director John Ratcliffe. In 2020 he declassified intelligence expo...
- + Military Situation In Northern Palestine On August 26, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see the full-size image Israeli artillery shelled Al-Manso...
- + Russian Geran Drones Are Blinding Ukrainian Interceptors With New System—File image. Russia is equipping its Geran-type one-way attack drones ...
- + Patriots Land in Kyiv, But Zelenskyy Says It’s Not Enough—File image. Ukraine has received an initial shipment of Patriot and A...
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As of 8/26/26 12:21pm. Last new 8/26/26 12:21pm.
- + Iran sends letter to UN Security Council regarding US 'economic terrorism' — agency—According to the agency, Abbas Araghchi pointed out the legal and mora...
- + IAEA inspections at attacked Iranian nuclear facilities needed by Israel, US — AEOI head—Tehran is not yet prepared to allow experts to inspect the sites, Moha...
- + Russia’s coal output falls by 1.8% in January - July to 249 million tons — Rosstat—Production of all types of hard coal decreased by 2.3% to 192 million ...
- + Russia’s total January - July gas output rises 3.7% to 397 billion cubic meters — Rosstat—In July, the production amounted to 39.6 bcm [Category: Business &...
- + Russia’s industrial production grows by 0.1% in January - July — Rosstat—Minerals production slipped by 0.9% year·on·year [Category: Business &...
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As of 8/26/26 12:21pm. Last new 8/26/26 12:21pm.
- + The Mystery Of J-20 Fighter-Like Shapes Spotted In China Has Been Solved—In 2022, a satellite image emerged showing unusual fighter-like shapes...
- + Ukraine Situation Report: Russia To Seize Commercial Infrastructure Left Unprotected From Drones—Ukrainian drone attacks on targets deep inside Russia have spurred Pre...
- + Poland’s Name Appears in U.S. F-15EX Deal, Warsaw Denies Procurement Plans—In an intriguing development, Poland has been named among the Foreign ...
- + Ukraine’s Newest USV Is A Super Sized Mothership Packed With Anti-Drone Interceptors—Ukraines combat-proven Magura family of uncrewed surface vessels (USV)...
- + USAF C-17 Makes Extremely Rare Visit To Moscow (Updated)—A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has made a highly unusual visit ...
- + USAF C-17 Makes Extremely Rare Visit To Moscow—A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has made a highly unusual visit ...
- + Ship Struck In Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Campaign On Iran Unveiled—There is a report of a new ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, highli...
- + Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: August 24, 2026—The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is heading home, finall...
- + Tiny Air-To-Air Missile In Development For Stealthy U.S. Navy Combat Aircraft—The U.S. Navy made a major splash this weekend when it revealed the ex...
- + Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Production Is Coming To Ukraine—The United Kingdom is clearing the way for Ukraine to locally assemble...
- + AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)—Big news has broken out of the Tailhook Associations convention in Ren...
- + China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Is Taking Shape—A new Chinese aircraft carrier, commonly referred to as the Type 004, ...
- + Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week—Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the...
- + Saab Unveils Stealthy Supersonic ‘Fighter Drone’ Concept—Saab has unveiled its roadmap for its Autonomous Collaborative Platfor...
- + China’s Massive New Artificial Island In The South China Sea Emerges, Primed For Militarization—This time last year, Antelope Reef was mostly submerged underwater and...
- + Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Is Turning Soviet-Era Armor Into Robotic Combat Vehicles—In another effort to advance robotic warfare, Ukraine is working to tu...
- + New Beach Landing Vessel For The Marine Corps Breaks Cover (Updated)—We now have our first look at the Ancillary Surface Craft (ASC), a new...
- + USS George Washington’s Mideast Arrival Highlights Strain On Carrier Force—The aircraft carrier USS George Washington transited the Arabian Sea t...
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- + Panama, El Salvador declare emergencies over El Niño impacts—El Salvador and Panama have declared their highest-level alerts nation...
- + At least 95 dead, hundreds missing in Nepal in flash flooding—At least 95 people are dead and hundreds more missing after a devastat...
- + Chile creates lower-alcohol wine category amid consumption shift—Chile is preparing to introduce a lower-alcohol wine as the industry ...
- + Elon Musk awarded Order of Freedom for helping keep Ukraine online—U.S. tech titan Elon Musk received a top honor as Ukraine tries to con...
- + At least 14 newborn babies killed in blaze at hospital in Pakistan—More than a dozen newborn babies were killed after fire swept through ...
- + Kim Jong Un focuses on economy, silent on Trump overtures—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a key party meeting, sta...
- + U.S. kills 4 in strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean, 2nd in days—U.S. Southern Command forces killed four people Tuesday in its latest ...
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