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ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
WATCH: Trump scales back US-South Korea drills
President Donald Trump cited a "very good relationship" with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.

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Iran live updates: Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz 'new' US territory (ABC News)
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,' President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills (CNBC World News)

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan
A day after President Trump's envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Rodri ready for 'excitement again' after Barca complete £65m deal
Barcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
Trump says no talks scheduled with Iran as he teases action in Hormuz Strait
Trump insists the U.S., not Iran, is in control of the strait, even though transiting vessels continue to come under attack and few attempt the crossing.

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'No talks or conversations' with Iran, Trump says, as temporary ceasefire expires (CBC Top Stories)

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice

ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
Trump casts mail ballot again in Florida despite efforts to restrict mail voting
The White House said Trump has not been to Florida in months.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Two Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz Are Attacked as Oil Prices Rise
Maritime officials on Tuesday announced the recent attacks, which killed at least one sailor. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains perilous.

MSNBC Int'l NewsAug 18, 2026
Palestinian-American travels to his West Bank home amid Israeli settler siege
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi flew from his home in Ohio to the occupied West Bank after a siege by Israeli settlers on his family's village. Ridi told NBC News that he is demanding more protection from the U.S. government as he continues to worry about his and his family's safety.

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How Israel's Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Officers told not to pursue car on wrong side of motorway before crash, says Ireland's police body
The Garda Representative Association said officers were given a command to "disengage" with the car after it took "evasive action".

ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
Florida holds 1st major primaries after Republicans' mid-decade redistricting
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds is the front-runner in the Florida GOP gubernatorial primary.

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Florida Primary Underscores State's New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

NYTimes GlobalAug 18, 2026
Frank Beard, Beardless Drummer for ZZ Top, Dies at 77
The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band's blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century.

CBC Top StoriesAug 18, 2026
ABC sues U.S. broadcast regulator over early licence reviews, calling it an 'existential threat'
Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of broadcast licences posed an "existential threat" to its operations.



NYTimes GlobalAug 18, 2026
Bond Sell-Off Sends Borrowing Costs to Highest Level Since 2007
Yields on the 30-year U.S. Treasury and government bonds across the world rose to multiyear highs as investors fret about inflation, deficits and A.I. spending.

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea.

NYTimes GlobalAug 18, 2026
Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses
The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning
Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".

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Ukraine launches 637 drones toward Moscow, mayor says, with Wildberries facility hit (ABC News)

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Carney and Trump Talk Again as Deadline Nears on New U.S. Tariffs
Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
A man, a woman and a teenage girl die and a younger girl is in a critical condition after swimming off the Sussex coast.

NPR Headline NewsAug 18, 2026
Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins
Lawyers began opening arguments in the trial brought by four state attorneys general against social media giant Meta, arguing that it designed its platforms to hook kids.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.33%, new 19-year high, on inflation and spending concerns
Long-dated fixed income hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation.

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court
Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.

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Meta to Stand Trial Over Claims It Addicted Children to Social Media (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Prevent scheme not helping children fixated with violence, children's commissioner says
Growing numbers of children referred to the government's counter-terror programme are not suitable for it and need help, Dame Rachel de Souza warns.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U.S. Senate seat primary.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
What it's like to be on a warship like the USS Abraham Lincoln
Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

Washington Post World NewsAug 17, 2026
Kushner, Netanyahu make little progress on advancing Gaza deal after meeting
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

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Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza (Int'l Herald Tribune)

MSNBC Int'l NewsAug 17, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz deal
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Oman if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also told the military to cut back joint exercises with South Korea after it stayed out of the Iran war. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports.

Washington Post World NewsAug 17, 2026
Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises
A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea's refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

MSNBC Int'l NewsAug 17, 2026
Kushner meets with Netanyahu after rare Hamas talks over stalled Gaza plan
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner was set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after rare talks with the leader of Hamas, in a new push to revive the peace plan for Gaza that Israel has rejected.

CBC Top StoriesAug 16, 2026
Trump orders joint military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.


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