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North Korean state media slams joint US-South drills as 'open threat'

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stunned regional allies by ordering the Pentagon to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, just a day before they were due to start.

19/08/2026

USA

ICC hits back after US announces sanctions on senior court figures

Responding to the US' move in a statement, the ICC reportedly said the new sanctions "undermine the rule of law."

18/08/2026

Economy

Midnight showdown looms as US and Canada meet to avoid Trump tariffs

The US and Canada are locked in last-minute talks to prevent a fresh wave of tariffs from striking at 00:01 ET on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump has vowed to slap 50% duties on $20 billion (€17.2bn) worth of Canadian products if a deal is not reached in time.

18/08/2026

Markets

Nasdaq confirms 23-hour trading from December with overnight session

Nasdaq will begin trading US stocks for nearly 23 hours a day from 6 December, adding a new overnight session from 9pm to 4am ET, as the exchange races to compete with round-the-clock crypto and tokenised markets and with investors abroad clamouring for access.

18/08/2026

USA

Judge blocks Trump attempts to move FBI to DC office building

Officials in the Trump administration sought to scrap plans for relocation to a site approved under the Biden administration in favour of repurposing another building just blocks from the current FBI headquarters in the nation’s capital.

18/08/2026

USA

Mangione's state trial postponed indefinitely in double jeopardy claim

Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.

18/08/2026

USA

Opening statements begin in long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial

Duane Davis is being accused of planning the fatal 1996 Las Vegas shooting which claimed the life of hip-hop’s rising star Tupac Shakur. Davis was the first to be charged in connection with the murder, after he was indicted in 2023.

18/08/2026

USA

Trump's bid to overturn sex assault judgement rejected for second time

It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.

17/08/2026

USA

US media speculate on Panettiere 'overdose' as authorities investigate

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. US media is speculating on the cause of death, with People magazine reporting officials discussed "overdose" in dispatch audio.

17/08/2026

USA

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it impedes Strait of Hormuz talks

Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

17/08/2026

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Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.

17/08/2026

Markets

What Nvidia's $500 billion Wall Street deal signals about the AI boom

Nvidia and six of the world's largest investment firms announced plans last week to channel more than $500 billion (€433bn) into AI infrastructure, an arrangement designed to let tech companies build data centres without loading the cost onto their own balance sheets.

17/08/2026

Culture news

Hayden Panettiere, acclaimed Heroes and Nashville star, dies at 36

The child star rose to international fame as Claire Bennet in Heroes before earning two Golden Globe nominations for Nashville.

17/08/2026

Health news

What does your biological age really mean?

US scientists analysed blood samples from more than 3,200 people to decode what five of the most widely used biological ageing tests are actually picking up in the body.

17/08/2026

USA

South Korea says will 'coordinate closely' with US on joint drills

The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.

17/08/2026

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World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner

Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California.

16/08/2026

USA

Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024

Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.

14/08/2026

Economy

Trump imposes drone tariffs of up to 100% with a lower rate for the EU

US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, with EU manufacturers facing a preferential rate of 15% and British firms 10%, in a measure meant to rebuild American production of a technology central to modern warfare.

14/08/2026

Culture news

Pop-Tarts and marriage: Marco Rubio podcast interview goes viral

Joined by his wife Jeanette, the US Secretary of State spoke about family life, music, marriage and his eating habits in a wide-ranging podcast interview.

14/08/2026

USA

US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

14/08/2026

USA

Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets

According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.

14/08/2026

World

US claims billions lost to tariff evasion through third countries

The US loses billions in annual revenue to the practice of routing goods through intermediate countries to disguise their origin, a White House report has estimated. Peter Navarro said US Customs was already using AI to identify offenders.

14/08/2026

Business

What is Truth API? The $100,000 feed that has landed Trump a lawsuit

Two press organisations have asked a Manhattan federal court to shut down Truth API, the service launched this month that sells Wall Street firms faster access to US President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month.

13/08/2026

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Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries

California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.

13/08/2026

Culture news

Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'

American footballer Travis Kelce has revealed his feelings about becoming one with Taylor Swift in his first comments on his secretive marriage to the pop sensation.

13/08/2026

USA

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role, Trump says

Leavitt's departure comes as Trump faces steadily sinking poll numbers and the Republican Party risks defeat in the November midterm elections.

12/08/2026