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Markets

Oil prices rise as Trump and Iran trade reparations demands

Oil prices and US government bond yields both climbed on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump answered Iran's demand for war reparations with a sweeping counterclaim of his own, pushing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz further out of reach.

11/08/2026

Health news

Trump signs order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines

The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections

11/08/2026

USA

Trump's ex-personal attorney takes over as US attorney general

Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column.

10/08/2026

USA

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes.

10/08/2026

USA

The Invisible Primary: Inside the Democratic Party's Shadow Campaign for 2028

Officially, the Democratic Party in the US has no presidential candidates for 2028. There are no campaign logos, no debate stages, and no formal announcements. But beneath the surface, the race to succeed—or reclaim—the White House has already begun.

10/08/2026

Sport

Legendary NBA coach Don Nelson dies aged 86

The legendary coach and former player, credited for introducing the “Nellie ball”, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 2012 for – at the time – holding the most wins as a head coach in NBA history.

09/08/2026

USA

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general

After risking his career defending Donald Trump in a criminal trial, Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general, raising fears over the US Justice Department's independence.

09/08/2026

USA

US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed with a lower court that such a massive White House overhaul required the explicit consent of Congress.

07/08/2026

USA

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

07/08/2026

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90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity

Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.

07/08/2026

USA

Meta fined for $567 Mn for failing to protect minors on its platforms

A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

07/08/2026

Business

Washington to pay €1.06 billion to cancel RWE offshore wind leases

US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster."

06/08/2026

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Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues

Aerial footage shows wildfire smoke over central and eastern Washington as helicopters drop water on forest fires while crews reinforce containment lines.

06/08/2026

USA

Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has enough

The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last Friday, when they attended a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat.

06/08/2026

USA

Leftist El-Sayed defeats establishment Democrat in Michigan primary

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan comes as the Democratic party struggles to define itself in the Trump era.

05/08/2026

Economy

China slaps export controls on US firms ahead of Xi's Washington visit

Beijing has announced sweeping trade curbs against the United States, including export controls on drones and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in retaliation for recent US restrictions on Chinese tech.

05/08/2026

Business

SpaceX posts smaller loss despite scrutiny over rocket and AI spending

The rocket and satellite company beat Wall Street's loss forecasts in its first quarterly report as a public company, even as investors question its heavy AI spending and whether Elon Musk has oversold its prospects.

05/08/2026

USA

Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

People held at the Newark facility have asked for improved living conditions and better medical care, as they say some are being denied medication.

04/08/2026

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Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington

Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.

03/08/2026

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Super size sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds

Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures transform Chicago's Magnificent Mile into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to interact with public art.

31/07/2026

Business

Apple shares fall despite record revenue as outlook disappoints

Apple’s iPhone revenue jumped by almost 22% in the three months to June, but its forecast for the current quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations.

31/07/2026

Tech News

Anthropic admits its AI models hacked three companies during testing

The announcement comes just days after rivals OpenAI revealed that their popular ChatGPT platform went rogue during its testing phase of its most powerful AI model, where it too infiltrated other organisations’ cyberspace.

31/07/2026

Tech News

Copyright win: ChatGPT won't help you write like Hemingway anymore

OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead.

30/07/2026

Business

Microsoft posts record profit on AI growth but Meta disappoints

Microsoft reported record quarterly profit and forecast accelerating Azure growth, while Meta’s profit and margins were hit by severance costs and legal expenses.

30/07/2026

USA

US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination

The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.

30/07/2026

USA

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award

The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.

29/07/2026