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OAS, CARICOM back Haiti security and election efforts

Aug 20, 2026

A high-level OAS and CARICOM delegation has arrived in Haiti to support efforts to restore security, strengthen state institutions and prepare for elections, as authorities seek to counter gang violence and create conditions for a December presidential and legislative vote.

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says

Aug 20, 2026

Meta faces major US trial over alleged youth social media addiction

Aug 19, 2026

Meta faces a high-stakes trial in California over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep minors hooked. A coalition of U.S. states is seeking sweeping changes to the platforms and potentially up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.

U.S. Scalings Back of U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises Reveals Policy Frustration

Aug 18, 2026

U.S. Scalings Back of U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises Reveals Policy Frustration

Trump secretly switched planes amid reported Iran assassination threat

Aug 13, 2026

President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post, in an elaborate security operation reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat against him.

US Senate votes to extend AGOA trade programme for 32 African nations

Aug 13, 2026

The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries.

America tightens rules for international students starting September

Aug 10, 2026

The Trump administration has confirmed tough new rules for foreign students in the US, set to take effect in September.

Iran accuses the United States of bombing civilian infrastructure

Aug 10, 2026

Iranian state media are reporting that bridges, a train station, and an airport were among the sites hit, amid renewed airstrikes.

U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan encounter new obstacles

Aug 10, 2026

U.S.-brokered peace efforts for Sudan have encountered new obstacles after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rejected demands to withdraw from cities under their control and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) insisted that any agreement must begin with the RSF's withdrawa

The US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution

Aug 3, 2026

The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution.

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