Long lines formed at gas stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced new sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission. Washington has resorted to pulling economic levers six months into a war with Iran that has reached a military stalemate, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the crucial Strait of … Read more
The trip is believed to be Ratcliffe’s first trip to Russia as CIA director, although he has maintained contact with his intelligence counterparts in Moscow. John Foreman, who served as British military attaché in Moscow between 2019 and 2022, told Radio 4’s PM program that the visit could focus on “escalation management”, given speculation that … Read more
The White House issued a statement after Canada announced its countertariffs, saying the United States was prepared to offer Canada “the most preferential market access of any country on Earth” in recent trade talks. “Instead of partnering, Canada opted for unreasonable demands, withdrawals and outright rejection,” he said. In a series of posts Tuesday on … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 21, 2026 12:27 pm 1 minute read Reduce article font size Increase article font size A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Andes Mountains of southern Peru on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centers and schools, authorities said. According to the United States Geological … Read more
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Listen to this articleDear 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. It became one of the most played tracks on Australian radio last month. But now a cover of Madonna’s hit Like a Prayer … Read more
Amsterdam police are still trying to identify a man found three years ago whose identity remains unknown, but authorities call him “Lucky.” Internet sleuths led police in the European city and British Columbia to investigate whether Lucky was John Russell Kenny, who disappeared in 1994. Police eventually concluded that the two men were exactly that: … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. The U.S. Supreme Court’s preliminary approval of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on mail-in voting has already raised uncertainty about the method nearly a … Read more
12 hours agoNewsDuration 2:53Fast fashion giant Shein will go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for a fraction of its previous valuation of $100 billion in the United States. Avneet Dhillon explains why one of the world’s most successful fashion retailers is now struggling ahead of its IPO. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, … Read more
Kit Harington joins the highly anticipated Harry Potter television series as Gilderoy Lockhart, the wizarding world celebrity turned Hogwarts instructor. X-Men star Nicholas Hoult was originally cast in the second series earlier this month, but has now left due to scheduling issues, according to HBO. Best known for playing Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, … Read more