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U.S. President Donald Trump (C) speaks to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Jared Isaacman (L) as he visits NASA's Mission Control Center. (Photo: AFP)

Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reserves

Trump says the US reaches a historic oil deal with Venezuela, securing majority control of its reserves and attracting over $100 billion in investment.

4 DAYS AGO

Dawson Kelly, Victoria Hinks and Lisa Pearson hold a banner with the names of nearly 400 young people who allegedly died from the impacts of social media outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & United States Courthouse in Oakland, California, on

What Meta’s social media block means for US teens

Meta’s settlement will reshape how teens use Facebook and Instagram, introducing nighttime restrictions, daily usage caps, stronger age checks and parental controls, while potentially pushing rival social media platforms to adopt similar protections for young users.

5 DAYS AGO

US Defense Under Secretary Elbridge Colby. (File photo: Screengrab/C-SPAN)

Top US official to meet NATO allies over force review

US Defense Under Secretary Elbridge Colby will meet ambassadors from NATO countries at the headquarters of the 32-country alliance in Brussels.

August 26, 2026

(FILES) Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Long Beach on March 4, 2025 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

US economic pressure campaign could deepen Iran’s financial strain: Analyst

Analyst Ali Vaez says a new US economic pressure campaign could intensify Iran’s financial difficulties but warns Tehran may respond with military counterpressure.

August 25, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

The Canadian government said that the ministers of finance, industry and labor, along with other officials, would hold a press conference in Ottawa to detail Canada's response to the new levies.

August 25, 2026

Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes, and another 45,000 have been told to get ready to leave, as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bore down on the city of Reno. (File photo: AFP)

More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in western US

Some 42,000 people have evacuated their homes, and another 45,000 have been told to get ready to leave, Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve told CNN.

August 24, 2026

People looking at a Tesla car on display at a showroom in Beijing, China, on May 10, 2020. (File photo: AFP)

Tesla teases imminent launch of Cybercab 'robotaxi'

Elon Musk-founded company shares a promotional image on social media late Friday promising "exclusive access" to Cybercabs at a September 3 event in Austin, Texas, where Tesla is headquartered.

August 22, 2026

Middle East Roundup, Aug 21: Araghchi says Trump’s ‘economic operation’ bound to fail

Türkiye issues an international arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over an investigation into Israel’s interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza; Tehran rejects Trump’s 'Economic D-Day' as the UN and China urge diplomacy, while Brent crude tops $93 and the Dow plunges about 700 points.

August 21, 2026

China 'firmly opposes' Trump drone tariffs

Beijing urges Washington to "immediately withdraw" the planned levies; says the decision overstretches the concept of national security and discriminates against relevant Chinese products.

August 20, 2026

An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, DC, on August 19, 2026. The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time

The uptick in borrowing is a blow to Trump, who promised to cut public spending during his 2024 presidential campaign, and has sparked a backlash from US representatives across the political spectrum.

August 20, 2026