The Guardian

Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – US politics live

House Democratic leader meets with president’s son-in-law has ignited fury amongst own party Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meetingHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, has sparked backlash from his own party and other Donald Trump critics.Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia

Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile componentsEurope live – latest updatesThe Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine to improve its production of long range missiles.In his first trip abroad as the prime minister, Burnham will give Ukraine previously classified information on the Briti

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US treasury secretary warns

Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’Business live – latest updatesThe group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.In a bid to stave off temporary nationalisation by Andy Burnham, the lenders said they would appoint Liz Barber, the former chief executive of Yorkshire Water, and Clive Selley, the forme

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

Zambia courts sealed off as election petition deadline looms

Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads

West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetectedMore than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic.A national outbreak was declared on 4 July, just over a week after a 27-year-old woman became the first confirmed case of mpox in the west African country. Since then, there have been seven confirmed cases

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Alarm over $20m plan to supply ICE officers with electric-shock gloves

Civil liberties groups decry plan to use gloves linked to death of Kentucky man allegedly shocked 27 times in county jailPlans to supply Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with special gloves that can deliver electric shocks have alarmed experts and drawn scrutiny amid some high-profile lawsuits over their use in local correctional facilities.In one extreme case, a 43-year-old man died after allegedly being shocked 40 times by officers with a combination of the gloves and a Taser

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?

The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not workingThe bond market is driving the Trump administration crazy. Last week, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, announced that the government would sharply ramp up its purchase of treasury bonds, in an effort to raise their price and thus push down their yield, which amounts to the interest rate the government pays on its debt.It didn’t quite work as planned. Yields on treasurys fell af

general  Aug 24, 2026

BBC World

'Half my business will be gone' - Firms in Canada and US fear trade war

Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

Syria and Israel Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks to Try to Ease Tensions

The discussions, reported by the Syrian state news agency, came days after Israel struck an air base in Syria’s northwest, the latest in a series of military interventions.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.

An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea, Citing Iran War Demands

The move to call off the high-profile event was communicated in June, South Korea said. President Trump shortened another joint military exercise earlier this month.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings

In his first foreign trip since taking office, Prime Minister Andy Burnham affirmed support for Kyiv despite new warnings from Moscow of consequences for doing so.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

Some of Russia’s A.I. Drones Are Powered by Nvidia Microcomputers, Ukrainian Officials Say

The tech giant says it does not sell the devices in Russia, but they are widely available on resale markets. When purchased that way, they are virtually impossible to track.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

Can ‘Argentina’s Texas’ Save the Country’s Economy?

Thousands of Argentines are flocking to a remote stretch of Patagonia, seeking work with only backpacks, tents and the hope that they and their country can turn around their fortunes.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

Iceland’s Murder Rate Is Off the Charts — in Its Books, at Least

The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I.

An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.

general  Aug 24, 2026

The Guardian

Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan Sullivan

Endorsement of Republican incumbent over challenger with same name adds twist to unusual campaign in AlaskaRepublican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primaryDan Sullivan supports Dan Sullivan against Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate election, says a former Alaskan mayor who recently backed the race’s Republican incumbent over a challenger sharing their name.That development provided another of multiple absurd elements to Dan S Sullivan’s campaign for a t

general  Aug 24, 2026

NY Times World

How Argentina’s Oil Boom Is Changing Patagonia

Our correspondent Emma Bubola travels to northwest Patagonia, the epicenter of an oil boom that Argentina hopes will revolutionize its economy.

general  Aug 24, 2026