Issue 2026-08-23
Stories
- Federal Judge Vacates Trump Administration’s 75-Country Immigrant-Visa Suspension
- Twin Shahed Drone Strikes on Kryvyi Rih Mall Kill 5, Injure 91
- Iran’s Security Chief Threatens Total Hormuz Shutdown if Gulf States Back Trump’s “Economic D-Day” Sanctions
- US Pauses 50% Tariffs on $28 B Canadian Imports for 72-Hour Negotiation Window
- Washington Slaps 50% Tariffs on C$28 B Canadian Imports; Ottawa Sets Sept 8 Counter-Strikes
- Tesla Wins Las Vegas Robotaxi Permit Even as $243 M Autopilot Verdict and China Recall Erode Safety Credibility
- India Greenlights First Space Station Module, Sets 2035 Orbit Goal
- Netherlands Hits Uber with €825 Million GDPR Penalty for Algorithmic Driver Suspensions
- TikTok, DOJ Reach $400 Million COPPA Settlement, Ending 2024 Child-Privacy Suit
At a Glance
- On 22 Aug 2026, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas struck down the State Department’s January-2026 blanket freeze o...
- On 21 Aug 2026, two low-flying, jet-powered Shahed drones hit Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping centre within minutes of...
- On 22–23 August 2026, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned on state TV that any Gu...
- Hours before a 50 % levy was to start on August 19 2026, Washington granted a three-day reprieve—moving the tariff tr...
- Overnight on 23 Aug 2026, the U.S. activated 50 % duties on about US$20 bn of Canadian goods after last-minute trade...
- On 21 Aug 2026 Tesla stock jumped ~4% after Nevada cleared its steering-wheel-free Cybercab for Las Vegas service and...