Trump Rejects Iran Truce as War Escalates | Horizons Middle East & Africa 8/18/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/horizons-middle-east-africa-8-18-2026-videoHorizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 18, 2026 6:47 AM
? Arrivals, exits and transfers: 5️⃣ stories shaping Tuesdayhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arrivals-exits-transfers-5-stories-064300535.htmlThe 2026 summer transfer market is entering its final days with blockbuster moves in Barcelona, big-money sales in Chamartín, and maximum tension in LaLiga’s offices.Rodri sparks Barça madnessThe ...
Aug 18, 2026 6:43 AM
UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeezehttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/18/uk-pay-growth-ons-iran-war-cost-of-living-unemployment-rateUnemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to the end of June, ONS figures showWage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran war, official figures show.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, fell to 4.1% in the three month...
Aug 18, 2026 6:34 AM
Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness sayshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3r0kz775ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssAfter he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.
Aug 18, 2026 5:24 AM
A top official leaves FIFA, deepening the fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off planhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-official-leaves-fifa-deepening-033422889.htmlFIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has reportedly left his role at soccer's governing body just weeks after saying its president, Gianni Infantino, had deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan. Lamour, who is based in Zurich, all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement to The Associated Press on Aug. 1 that defended his colleagues amid intense fallout from the plan to s...
Aug 18, 2026 3:34 AM
White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trumphttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/white-house-personal-attack-cnn-reporter-trumpCNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aideThe White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a social media post that mentioned her children and accused her of asking a “disgusting and inhumane question”.A White House post targeted Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondent for the network,...
Aug 18, 2026 2:04 AM
Proposed 3-Team NBA Trade Reunites Lakers With $78M Explosive Scorerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/proposed-3-team-nba-trade-012314660.htmlThe Los Angeles Lakers might be heading into the new season feeling as ready as any team can after a series of major roster changes. Whether the new additions serve as major upgrades remains to be seen, but the front office has addressed key needs at almost every spot. The Lakers could still move to […] The post Proposed 3-Team NBA Trade Reunites Lakers With $78M Explosive Scorer appeared first on...
Aug 18, 2026 1:23 AM
Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/trump-oval-office-california-resuced-teen-viralPresident hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump.Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams, Trump said to Nathanial: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it. Continue re...
Aug 17, 2026 11:09 PM
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneyshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/us-attorneys-interim-appointments.htmlIt was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.
Aug 17, 2026 10:37 PM
Premier League to broadcast on-field referee-player audio livehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-broadcast-field-referee-223446489.htmlAudio of on-field conversations between Premier League referees and players will be heard during live broadcasts for the first time this season, the Press Association understands. Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Pro Ref, has pushed for greater transparency on decision-making since his appointment four years ago, and created the 'Mic'd Up' programme in 2023 to help show how key calls are ...
Aug 17, 2026 10:34 PM
California A.G. Rejects $1.88 Billion Paramount Bond, Says Company Wants a ‘Do-Over’ on Merger Delayhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/california-paramount-bonta-do-over-bond-1236836713/The California attorney general’s office fired back against Paramount’s request for a $1.88 billion bond on Monday, saying the company is seeking a “do-over” on its agreement to delay the Warner Bros. merger until an antitrust trial next March. In a statement, the A.G.’s office argued that Paramount is a “sophisticated” company that knew it […]
Aug 17, 2026 9:18 PM
Lamour leaves key FIFA position after criticising Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lamour-leaves-key-fifa-position-210534350.htmlFrenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA's chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino's scrapped private investor plan, world football's governing body confirmed Monday."FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's chief operating officer has ended on August 17, 2026," a FIFA spokesperson told AFP, confirming a report in T...
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 PM
Protests grow over Flock camera use in communitieshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/protests-over-flock-camera-use-communities/More Americans are pushing back against police use of Flock surveillance cameras. Part of the concern comes from reports of officers misusing the cameras to stalk civilians, including ex-wives and girlfriends. CBS News' Anna Schecter interviewed Flock CEO Garrett Langley last week and has more.
Aug 17, 2026 9:05 PM
Kevin Lamour leaves FIFA role after criticism of Gianni Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-lamour-leaves-fifa-role-204836808.html(PA Media/dpa) - Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer weeks after he claimed Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup sale plan had “deceived” administration at the governing body. Lamour’s dismissal was confirmed on Monday in the latest domino effect of Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in a company to run the World Cup to private investors.
Aug 17, 2026 8:48 PM
FIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticismhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-confirms-departure-senior-executive-201123933.htmlAug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake
Aug 17, 2026 8:11 PM
FIFA executive departs after scathing criticism of Infantinohttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-executive-departs-scathing-criticism-195355537.htmlKevin Lamour, the FIFA chief operating officer who openly criticized president Gianni Infantino, has left the global governing body.
Aug 17, 2026 7:53 PM
ESPN reportedly close to setting new NFL Network broadcast booth partnershipshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-reportedly-close-setting-nfl-183026800.htmlNew details have emerged on ESPN’s rebuilt No. 2 NFL broadcast team. According to Front Office Sports, Dave Pasch is expected to pair with Kurt Warner, while Bob Wischusen will work alongside his college football partner, Louis Riddick, splitting the network’s expanded slate of non-Monday Night Football games this season. Jason Kelce’s involvement remains “fluid,”…
Aug 17, 2026 6:30 PM
Watch: Trump meets with hero lifeguard, takes questions on Iran, USS Lincoln and morehttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch-trump-meets-with-hero-16-year-old-lifeguard-takes-questions-on-iran-and-more/President Trump on Monday met with 16-year-old Ryder Williams, the lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy who was struggling in rough surf on a California beach. During the Oval Office meeting, the president also took questions from reporters on Iran, conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and more.
Aug 17, 2026 6:29 PM
Syria launches probe into death of ‘White Helmet’ rescuer in police custodyhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/syria-launches-probe-into-death-of-man-in-police-custody?traffic_source=rssFamily members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man's hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse.
Aug 17, 2026 5:37 PM
Netflix Hires Warner Bros. Exec Katie Martin Kelley as Communications VPhttps://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-katie-martin-kelly-warner-bros-1236836406/Netflix has hired Katie Martin Kelley as VP of film communications. In her new role, Martin Kelley will oversee communications for the streaming giant’s feature film department, encompassing live-action, documentaries, and animation. She will start on Sept. 8 and report to Netflix’s chief communications officer Dani Dudeck. Martin Kelley is replacing Emily Feingold, who left […]
Aug 17, 2026 5:00 PM