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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that US allies must choose between supporting Washington's economic pressure campaign against Iran or opposing it, framing the choice as "You are either with us or against us." Vice President JD Vance characterized the shift as a 'new...

President Donald Trump addressed an audience member who interrupted his speech at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, responding with a dismissive comment.

At a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, supporting Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham, President Donald Trump instructed voters to vote as though he were on the ballot. Trump's remarks were captured on video and subsequently reported by multiple news outlets.

Pakistani military chief General Asim Munir has undertaken recent institutional actions characterized by critics as a power consolidation reflecting personal anxiety about his position. According to analyst Shekhar Gupta of The Print, the analysis argues that such paranoid behavior is a recurring pattern among Pakistani...

President Trump discussed artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency with tech leaders at the White House, arguing that AI data centers would benefit communities through tax revenue. According to a March Gallup poll cited by NPR, 7 in 10 Americans oppose having a data center built in...

Bitcoin rose roughly 24% in a single week to nearly $80,000, marking its strongest performance since 2023. The surge liquidated nearly $4 billion in short positions across two days, and Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $606 million on Thursday following more than $500 million on...

The Trump administration has imposed a 50% tariff on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, according to ABC News reporting. Canada has announced it will retaliate in response to the tariff action.

Singapore's water authority PUB is testing a new seawater pre-treatment method at its Tuas desalination facility that could reduce energy consumption by 50 percent during the preparation stage before desalination. The trial aims to demonstrate that the technology is both reliable and cost-effective for potential...

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell at San Francisco airport on Saturday and executed a search warrant at his Washington home on Sunday as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California, according to...

No country exports more crude oil than Saudi Arabia, giving the kingdom an outsized role in the world economy. Its production capacity and broad customer base mean any major supply disruption can ripple through energy markets, supply chains, and economies worldwide. According to DW News...

Israel has conducted repeated strikes and incursions across Syria, including a recent attack on Abu Al Duhur air base, according to TRT World's diplomatic correspondent Andrew Hopkins reporting from Ankara. Turkey and the UN have formally condemned the strikes as violations of Syrian sovereignty. Despite...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is combating its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with cases spreading rapidly across northern and eastern regions. The country has received 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, while the WHO has committed 70,000 total doses to the response. According to TRT...

Stephen Miller responded to questions about the White House decision to permit beef imports without additional tariffs, and discussed an upcoming presidential meeting with China's Xi Jinping.

A funnel cloud was spotted in Dover, Delaware on August 20, 2026, as tornado-warned storms moved through the Northeast. Drivers captured footage of the funnel cloud crossing roadways in the area. WeatherNation, a meteorological media outlet, documented the incident as part of its coverage of...

United Nations experts reported earlier this month that Israeli military operations in Gaza have killed more than 1,200 people since a ceasefire began in October 2025, according to The Intercept's analysis. The source characterizes the ongoing bombardment as contradicting the stated ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime...

The Australian Capital Territory announced it is joining the federal government's gun buyback initiative, following New South Wales' decision to participate. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has characterized the scheme as in the national interest, while Coalition leader Angus Taylor has opposed the policy as...

According to the Texas Tribune, Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Reporter Taylor Goldenstein explains what Texans can do to find information about data centers planned in their communities.

Tundu Lissu, head of Tanzania's opposition Chadema party, began trial on treason charges on August 22, 2026, after his detention in April 2025. He was charged for allegedly inciting public boycotts of Tanzania's 2025 elections — a charge carrying a potential death penalty. Lissu denounced...

Congress politician Rahul Gandhi conducted a dharna (sit-in protest) outside the Delhi Police's Parliament Street station on August 21, 2026, alleging police refused to file an FIR following complaints from a student who sustained pellet gun injuries during a 'Sansad Chalo' march. The source reports...

Matt Ferrell's analysis for Undecided with Matt Ferrell examines CATL's development of lithium-air battery technology and whether the technology lives up to industry expectations. Ferrell argues that lithium-air represents a potential breakthrough in energy density that could reshape battery development timelines for electric vehicles. The...

According to the Associated Press, approximately 600 migrants — some recently deported by the Trump administration — left Mexico's southern border region on Thursday to continue asylum procedures and seek employment elsewhere in the country.

According to two reports, U.S. Navy officials are in talks to name an under-construction aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump, a move that would reverse prior plans to name the vessel after Doris Miller, a Black sailor who became the first of his race to...

During testimony in a Massachusetts murder trial, a chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital described seeing defendant Lindsay Clancy use a yellow exercise band during physical therapy at Spaulding Rehabilitation while she was paralyzed from the waist down. Prosecutors allege Clancy strangled her three children...

Al Jazeera documented Palestinian families in Gaza holding wedding celebrations featuring traditional music and Dabke dancing despite the humanitarian crisis in the territory. The report characterizes these events as rare moments of joy and family gathering amid the Israel-Gaza conflict that has displaced hundreds of...

The UK government announced plans to triple the number of data centres to support artificial intelligence demand, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The expansion raises concerns about water consumption and electricity use during a period when large parts of the country face heat and drought...

Anne Lind of West Des Moines won first place at the Iowa State Fair's Ladies' Chicken-Calling contest, a quirky annual competition where participants demonstrate their skill at summoning poultry. The contest awarded the winner $5.

Poland completed construction of Europe's tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Konotopie on August 15, 2026, according to AP Archive footage of the inauguration ceremony. Lech Wałęsa, co-founder of the Solidarity movement, attended and said in a soundbite: "I started with the Virgin Mary...

Reuters correspondent Peter Devlin examines Amazon's plans to expand drone delivery to hundreds of cities. According to Reuters, the program promises deliveries in minutes but has drawn questions about noise pollution and airspace congestion in urban areas.

Thousands of Tunisians protested in the capital against President Kais Saied, demanding his removal amid a severe summer heat crisis that has left many citizens without access to water and electricity. According to DW News, many protesters believe Saied has failed to meet public demands...

Cuba's water shortage has worsened dramatically, with 3.5 million people now facing difficulty accessing running water—up from 2.6 million a year ago—according to the Cuban Institute of Hydraulic Resources. France 24 reports that seven months of an effective oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration...

Japanese farmers are restructuring work schedules to nighttime hours as daytime temperatures reach dangerous levels, particularly in regions north of Tokyo. Flower farmer Motoaki Iijima now harvests in illuminated greenhouses after sunset — a change prompted after a worker suffered heatstroke picking sunflowers three summers...

South African police arrested five people allegedly operating a crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province, according to African News. The bust seized approximately $37 million in drugs and equipment.

A new opinion poll shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party dropping to 20 seats while opposition parties surge to 60 seats in parliament, with Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar Party reaching 26 seats. The governing coalition would hold only 49 seats under current polling, ahead...

President Lee Jae-myung convened South Korea's first anti-corruption policy meeting at the Blue House on Friday, acknowledging that the country ranked 31st out of 182 nations in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index. Lee characterized the ranking as "somewhat embarrassing" and called for strengthened anti-corruption...

South Korea's cultural authorities launched 'National Heritage Night,' an evening illumination and cultural programming initiative centered on Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Palace in Suwon, according to Arirang News. The program aims to increase public engagement with Korea's UNESCO-designated heritage sites through extended evening access and...

According to WION, the Trump administration is undertaking declassification efforts on government records and intelligence files, but reports indicate key documents related to foreign interference in the 2024 U.S. election have not been released to the public. WION reports the unreleased materials concern election security...

Canadian Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai visited Lebanon on August 21, 2026, to announce new humanitarian aid, according to TRT World. Sarai publicly condemned Israel's military campaign as an "unlawful invasion" and stated that Lebanon should retain sovereignty over its territory. The...

TRT World has released a documentary examining how historic and religious sites in Palestinian territories—including Bab al Silsila in Jerusalem's Old City, Solomon's Pools in Bethlehem, and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron—have become focal points within the Israeli occupation. The analysis argues that Israel's control...

Eastern Ohio experienced significant flooding on August 20, 2026, as a cold front moved eastward, bringing heavy rainfall and a moderate flooding risk to major cities along the I-95 corridor, according to WeatherNation.

Two women, identified as adult entertainers, are claiming damages against Sydney Swans players for alleged sexual assault, with their lawyer stating the women are suffering severe stress and anxiety. According to a club source, up to four additional men not associated with the Swans were...

Nepal has experienced nearly 40 aircraft crashes since 2010, killing hundreds of people, making it one of the world's most dangerous places to fly, according to Journeyman Pictures' investigative unit 101 East. The crashes involve aircraft of all sizes, from helicopters to twin-engine planes operating...

Germany is experiencing accelerating drought, heat waves, and wildfires as the country warms faster than the global average, yet climate change remains absent from many politicians' agendas despite the mounting physical threat. DW's Berlin Briefing podcast examined this disconnect with sustainability researcher Maja Göpel and...

Tunisians are protesting against President Kais Saied amid severe economic pressures exacerbated by extreme summer heat that has left many residents without adequate water and electricity, according to Africanews. The demonstrations follow Saied's 2021 consolidation of political power, which Africanews reports has been accompanied by...

American physicians who traveled to Gaza reported on conditions there following the ceasefire that began in October 2025, according to a new Intercept briefing. United Nations experts reported in August 2026 that Israel killed more than 1,200 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire began, despite...

Ghent University in Belgium suspended researcher Nathan Cofnas after he publicly accused late Cambridge professor Arday of plagiarism, according to Cofnas's statement on X. Cofnas reported he is under investigation for allegedly "discriminating" against Arday in his accusation.