Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘not happy’ after Moscow’s attack on Kyiv leaves at least 21 dead Airstrikes draw international condemnation as four children among those killed The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign Lawyers for Monarez say she was ‘targeted’ for ‘protecting the public’ by not endorsing ‘unscientific’ orders The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025
Chip giant Nvidia’s sales rise 56% in boost for AI boom US chipmaker reports revenue of $46.74bn for second quarter, defying fears that AI may be overhyped. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025
Trump Stamps 'Dictator Chic' On Washington From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades. International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025
Australia’s small business shipments are caught in the US-China trade war crossfire Until this week, thousands of Australian small businesses that exported to the United States relied on a simple system that had worked for decades. The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025
Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President Donald Trump that the nation’s third-largest city doesn’t need or want military intervention to fight crime The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Trump news at a glance: top CDC officials resign over ‘weaponization of public health’ Top US public health agency loses number of key officials as director ousted weeks into the job. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 27 August at a glance The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282 The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2025
UN Security Council to vote on ending peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2026 The Security Council scheduled a vote Thursday on a resolution that would end the more than four-decade operation of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon on Dec. 31, 2025 The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Workers Over Billionaires protests planned nationwide on Labor Day IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Calls grow to release US teen Mohammed Ibrahim detained by Israel Advocacy groups, lawmakers and family members urge Trump administration to push Israel to free 16-year-old Floridian. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Ontario premier Doug Ford’s party spent nearly $300,000 on novelty ‘Canada is not for sale’ hats The Progressive Conservative party of Ontario reportedly paid C$278,910.71 on the viral hats during the province’s election campaign The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
AI Giant Nvidia Beats Earnings Expectations But Shares Fall AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company's stalled business in China. International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025
Reeves ‘plots tax raid on landlords’ to help plug £40bn Budget black hole Chancellor considers applying national insurance to rental income, according to reports The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025 California Republicans propose ‘two-state solution’ to counter redistricting push James Gallagher put forth resolution to split state after Democratic bid to redraw in response to Texas gerrymander
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Democratic leaders still support arming Israel. Their voters largely do not, citing Gaza ‘genocide’ NEWS ANALYSIS: An internal DNC dispute about withholding weapons sales to Israel reflects a larger truth: Democratic support for Israel is dwindling the longer the war in Gaza goes on, Eric Garcia writes
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Trump looks to buy stakes in military corps raising concerns about private contractors and war conflicts Howard Lutnick says ‘monstrous discussion’ underway at the Pentagon
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025 Tony Blair attends White House meeting with Trump on postwar Gaza Former prime minister in Washington DC on Wednesday for talks that reportedly also included Jared Kushner
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Trump’s approval rating is finally starting to climb - and it’s due to two recent policies The vast majority of Republican respondents said they approved of President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in major cities
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Ousted CDC director targeted for ‘protecting the public over serving a political agenda’ lawyer claims Susan Monarez was weeks into her job as CDC director when the Health and Human Services Department announced her removal
GOBankingRates · Aug 27, 2025 I Asked ChatGPT To Debunk One Common Myth About Trump’s Economy: Here’s What It Said ChatGPT elaborates on the Trump tax cut myth, revealing they don’t pay for themselves and could add $2.8T to the deficit, per multiple data sources.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Trump administration brings back program not used for 30 years to screen for possible citizenship Practice fell out of favor in early in 1990s, with government opting to use FBI background checks instead
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Mexico says it's suspending postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion Mexico says its postal service is suspending package shipments to the United States, following similar steps taken by countries from the European Union and elsewhere
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Sean Hannity says he left New York City because he got too many mean looks from people at restaurants ‘They had daggers in their eyes,’ Hannity said of New Yorkers who saw the Fox News host out in public
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Australia, Canada and Philippines stage air defense drills off disputed shoal guarded by China Australia, Canada and the Philippines have deployed three warships and aircraft for drills against simulated aerial threats off a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese forces have used risky maneuvers to try to drive away Manila’s aircraft and ships