Today in History: September 1, first Japanese baseball player makes MLB debut
Pitcher Masanori Murakami of the San Francisco Giants became the first Japanese baseball player to...
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Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
Bessent said he wants to focus on economic growth and debt issues.
This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
But Dawadi is reluctant to accept the role of hero. For him, rescuing his students...
New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says
The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods.
Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as Nepal flood deaths cross 900
The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing,...
Today in History: August 31, Princess Diana dies in Paris tunnel crash
Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed after the car she was riding in crashed in...
Today in History: August 30, Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first Black Supreme Court justice
The Senate confirmed the appointment of Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the...
Today in History: August 29, Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in southeast Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods...
Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
The president called it "THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!"
US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
Most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately.
US targets Egyptian bank’s UAE branches under new push for Iran’s economic isolation
The move stops short of imposing sanctions on the Egyptian bank.
Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threat
Nepali police issued a fresh alert Friday after receiving information that a dam on the...
Eswatini receives 2 more US deportees under a controversial third-country deal
The pair are the fifth batch of deportees to be shipped from the U.S. to...
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry
This week, his administration shifted its focus to economic pressure rather than military action.
Today in History: August 28, police, protesters clash outside Democratic National Convention
Police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention...
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate. What’s next is uncertain
It wasn’t the first time Zelenskyy arrived to a hero’s welcome in Washington.
US goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
The waterway was open and free to all before the war.
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
It's raised concerns about NATO's vulnerability to a potential Russian attack.
Catastrophic floods kill over 390 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range — home to many...
Today in History: August 27, Barack Obama becomes first Black presidential nominee by a major political party
Barack Obama was nominated for president by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, becoming the...
USS Boxer to undergo $150 million upgrade when it returns from Middle East
The ship deployed in March and is carrying Marines from Camp Pendleton's 11th Marine Expeditionary...
FACT FOCUS: Could Canada leave US cities in the dark as part of the trade war? Not likely
According to experts, it could not cause massive blackouts with the flick of a switch.
The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
The secretive visit comes at a time when relations remain strained over Russia’s war in...
Trump’s new economic squeeze on Iran has a big challenge: China
Beijing is Iran’s biggest trading partner and its leading oil buyer.
US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants
U.S.-Canada trade talks typically get testy, said expert Christopher Sands.
Trump has submitted civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, AP sources say
Under law, Congress has 90 days while in session to review the agreement.
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle East
Earlier on Tuesday, the Royal Thai Navy said three ships from a U.S. Navy carrier...
Floods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
By NIRANJAN SHRESTHA and SIBI ARASU UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — Massive flash floods in...
Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea
Trump has no legal authority to impose his decisions on other countries or international bodies.
From honey to hockey sticks, Trump’s trade war with Canada hikes tariffs on a long list of goods
The new tariffs are expected to affect about $20 billion in Canadian goods.
Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life
“Out of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.”
Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
The announcement includes steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.
Today in History: August 25, singer Aaliyah killed in plane crash
R&B singer Aaliyah was killed with eight others in a plane crash in the Bahamas;...
Today in History: August 26, Jaycee Dugard found alive after 18 years
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard was discovered alive in California after being missing for more than...
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the matter say he's considering a 7.5% tariff.
A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position
In 2019, Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the territory, reversing decades of U.S. policy.
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
Death toll from Trump campaign of bombing boats now exceeds 210.
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran
Economic pressure has not yet translated into political pressure.
Today in History: August 24, Pluto demoted to dwarf planet
The International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a full-fledged planet, demoting it...
Today in History: August 23, former priest, convicted child molester dies in prison attack
Former priest John Geoghan, the convicted child molester whose prosecution sparked the sex abuse scandal...
How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
Measurements of time are made up, but they matter, according to experts. Take calendars for...
Today in History: August 22, helicopter crash in Iraq kills 14 US soldiers
A Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Iraq, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard.
US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations
It would be its largest payment since the administration demanded sweeping reforms.
Trump warns of ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
Trump says the U.S. is imposing an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare on Iran.
Today in History: August 21, Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. assassinated
Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated as he exited an aircraft at Manila...
US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island
Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on Havana, threatening military intervention.
US agency under scrutiny after watchdog warns of forced labor in Dominican Republic
The country exports large amounts of sugar to the U.S.
US carries out its first deportations under pact for Liberia to accept 1,200 non-Liberians
The Liberia-U.S. agreement is among the largest of the administration's third-country deportations.
A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
This marks a shift from the U.S.'s long-standing practice of welcoming Iranian dissidents.
Today in History: August 20, postal employee goes on deadly rampage in Oklahoma
Postal employee Patrick Henry Sherrill went on a deadly rampage at a post office in...
Shares in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree soar in its Shanghai trading debut
Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as...
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
Canada has dodged President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now.
ICC slams US decision to sanction the court’s president and a senior prosecution lawyer
The Trump administration has now slapped sanctions on nine of the ICC's 18 judges.
North Korea shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
This dampens hopes for renewed diplomacy between Kim Jong Un and Trump.
Today in History: August 19, Iran’s elected prime minister overthrown in US-backed coup
Iran’s elected prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq, was overthrown in a coup backed by the U.S....
US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court
Sanctions were imposed on ICC president Tomoko Akane and ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the United States
It's one of the largest arrangements under the Trump administration’s policy aimed at illegal migration.
Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
This comes as Trump faces pressure over his promises for a quick war.
Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance, observers say
The alliance dates back to the 1950-53 Korean War.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
The U.S. believes Oman has not been tough enough in its negotiations with Iran.
Trump says US and Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports
Trump’s import taxes would have hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United...
Today in History: August 18, former British nurse found guilty of murdering 7 babies
A former neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty of murdering seven babies...
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America
The government has lined up regional allies to let the U.S. military operate within their...
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC.
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here’s where things stand
The deadline was Monday, and the two sides are further apart than they were in...
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
It is a sharp turnaround from how his administration has viewed South Korea in recent...
Marathon US-Israel meeting produces optimism but no firm commitment to American plan for Gaza
In the latest round of meetings, the U.S. is angling for Israel’s approval of a...
Today in History: August 17, Miles Davis releases ‘Kind of Blue’
Trumpeter Miles Davis released “Kind of Blue,” regarded as one of the most influential jazz...
Today in History: August 16, ‘Harmonic Convergence’ celebrated around the world
People worldwide began a two-day celebration of the “Harmonic Convergence,” which heralded what believers called...
Today in History: August 15, car bomb kills 29 in Northern Ireland
29 people were killed by a car bomb that tore apart the center of Omagh,,...
Son of former Mexican President López Obrador says US revoked his visa and appeals directly to Trump
The U.S. government has not publicly disclosed the reason for the visa revocation.
The livin’ is no longer so easy: How carefree dreams of ‘summertime’ are fading in 2026’s swelter
“I mourn for the way summer used to be,” wrote “cli-fi” author Debra Denker in...
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
A deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition.
US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
The intent is to strengthen a security alliance and help deter a major conflict in...
Today in History: August 14, thousands gather for last public execution in US
In front of an estimated 20,000 spectators, Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, in...
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The move would leave the waters of the Pacific without a U.S. carrier presence for...
Today in History: August 13, New York throws ticker tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts
New York City held a ticker-tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin ���Buzz”...
Today in History: August 12, Japan Airlines flight crashes into mountain, killing 520
The world’s worst single-aircraft disaster occurred as a crippled Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on a...
Groups sue the Trump administration over its targeting of the International Criminal Court
They say sanctions are undermining the ability to prosecute people for humanity’s worst crimes.
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
The shift comes as U.S. stockpiles of key weapons have dwindled and talks seem again...
Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
He was secretly shuttled to a smaller plane via an airport catering truck.
Today in History: August 11, DJ Kool Herc’s record breaks gives birth to hip-hop
At a house party in the Bronx, 18-year-old DJ Kool Herc began extending the musical...
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
Jorge Moncayo, a 64-year-old taxi driver in Cali, said he saw plumes of dust shoot...
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday...
Today in History: August 10, Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail cell
Jeffrey Epstein, accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring and sexually abusing dozens of underage girls,...
Today in History: August 9, Gerald Ford declares ‘our long national nightmare is over’
Gerald Ford took the oath of office to become U.S. president after Richard Nixon’s resignation;...
Today in History: August 8, ‘Great Train Robbery’ thieves get away with millions
Britain’s “Great Train Robbery” took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in...
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case — but only for now
Trump had been required to start releasing financial records by Thursday.
A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump
The Trump administration has ruled out Iran charging fees to ships.
Today in History: August 7, Love Canal environmental disaster declared a federal health emergency
President Jimmy Carter declared the Love Canal environmental disaster in Niagara Falls, N.Y., a federal...
Carney says US trade talks are ‘nasty’ after Trump criticizes Canada’s leadership
He said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments.
Today in History: August 6, President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
Passengers could stow a purse, laptop bag or small backpack that fitted within specified measurements...
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
Closure of the strait has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far...
Today in History: August 5, Marilyn Monroe found dead at her home
Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found dead in her Los Angeles home; her death was ruled...
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Brazil had denied the visas for two American diplomats ahead of upcoming elections.
Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say
Any agreement formalizing Iran’s control of the strait would mark a strategic victory for Tehran.
Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
Elsewhere, mass funeral was held in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians.
Today in History: August 4, Kim Jong Il pardons American journalists Laura Ling, Euna Lee
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for...