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CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
Trump's Oman bomb threat an attempt to get their 'attention,' says former ambassador
The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, UKMTO said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

CBC Top StoriesAug 18, 2026
U.S., Iran each dig in on Strait of Hormuz positions as their tenuous pact officially expires
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran, and none were scheduled, as Iran's top negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of ?an interim deal inked in June.



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Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On (Int'l Herald Tribune)

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.

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.

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.

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)

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)

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.

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Florida holds 1st major primaries after Republicans' mid-decade redistricting (ABC News)
Florida Primary Underscores State's New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYT Middle EastAug 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.

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.

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)

ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs
Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 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".

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks
A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka
Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.

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
Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They're Sisters
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands and grew up less than 100 miles apart.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Snooker player Graeme Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations
The 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs as governments pay the price for U.S.-Iran stalemate
International government bond yields followed U.S. Treasury yields higher on Tuesday.

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank home, under siege by Israeli settlers
The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,' President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
The annual exercises, are defensive and not intended to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the peninsula, Lee said.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 17, 2026
Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea's Kim Jong-un
Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?

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)

BBC Front PageAug 17, 2026
What to know about Tupac's murder trial and the gang leader accused of orchestrating his death
Opening statements in the trial transported a Las Vegas jury back in time to 1990s hip-hop, filled with rap feuds, gang street violence and a distrust in police.

CBC Top StoriesAug 17, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand.



CNBC World NewsAug 17, 2026
Brent oil rises above $90 as Iran rules out interim deal extension, threatens to escalate conflict
The U.S.-Iran deal was supposed to open the Strait of Hormuz while they negotiated a final deal on Tehran's nuclear program within 60 days.

CNBC World NewsAug 17, 2026
Trump won't extend Iran ceasefire, threatens to 'bomb' Oman if it 'gets in the way'
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

BBC Front PageAug 17, 2026
Watch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea?
Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.

NPR Headline NewsAug 17, 2026
Palestinian family in West Bank fear settler violence will rob them of home
The family of a Palestinian-American man remain holed up in his West Bank home for more than a week, after Israeli settlers laid siege to the house and the Israeli army then turned it into a closed military area.

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.

CBC Top StoriesAug 17, 2026
N.L., Quebec announce new Churchill Falls agreement worth billions — with help from Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney, N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette stood along the St. John's harbour and announced a new energy deal — not yet finalized — on Churchill Falls and other projects, hailing it as the largest clean energy investment in North American history.



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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