Trump tries new line of attack on Democrats, calling them ‘jihadists’
World
August 11, 2026
Trump tries new line of attack on Democrats, calling them ‘jihadists’
President Donald Trump said Monday that “jihadists” are being elected “all over the place” — trying a new, incendiary line…
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
AP — A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on…
Trump loves data centers. Americans hate them
Technology
August 11, 2026
Trump loves data centers. Americans hate them
If there’s a true populist issue built for this moment in time, it might be opposition to AI data centers.…
Trump says the US has “mine swept the entire” Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Trump says the US has “mine swept the entire” Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States has swept the Strait of Hormuz for mines and claimed the…
Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 inside Russia, authorities say, in deadliest attack in two years
World
August 11, 2026
Ukrainian drone strike kills 13 inside Russia, authorities say, in deadliest attack in two years
A Ukrainian drone strike has killed at least 13 people and injured 75 others in Nizhnekamsk, a city in the…
Powerful earthquake in Colombia kills more than 100 people
World
August 11, 2026
Powerful earthquake in Colombia kills more than 100 people
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people across the country. The epicenter was…
Trump applies new condition on Iran talks: compensation from Tehran
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Trump applies new condition on Iran talks: compensation from Tehran
President Donald Trump applied a new condition on talks with Iran, saying he would now require compensation from the country…
Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
Middle East
August 11, 2026
Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
Deepening poverty, rising household debt, rampant inflation, hidden unemployment. The indicators for Iran’s economy signal a deepening crisis on multiple…
Rather than capitulating to the US, Iran toughens its demands over the vital Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
August 10, 2026
Rather than capitulating to the US, Iran toughens its demands over the vital Strait of Hormuz
The list of demands from Iran can’t have surprised the White House. Hardliners have been repeating the mantra on a…
Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
World
August 10, 2026
Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, police say
Reuters — The Thai teen behind a deadly school shooting outside Bangkok had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last…