
aljazeera.com
Seven decades of US regime change efforts: What have they achieved?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/seven-decades-of-us-regime-change-efforts-what-have-they-achieved?traffic_source=rssUS interventions in Iran and beyond reveal a recurring pattern of regime changes, with high human and financial costs.Aug 19, 2026 3:46 PM

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Cuba’s economic freefall is hiding a national security threat just miles from Florida: reporthttps://www.foxnews.com/world/cubas-economic-freefall-hiding-national-security-threat-just-miles-from-florida-reportA new report says Cuba's ties with Russia, China, and Iran create intelligence and military threats just 90 miles from the Florida coastline.Aug 19, 2026 3:23 PM

nytimes.com
How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/iran-hormuz-oman-us-navy.htmlWith Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.Aug 19, 2026 2:36 PM
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Stock, Bond Rout Takes Breather; Trump Delays Canada Tariffs | Bloomberg Brief 08/19/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/bloomberg-brief-08-19-2026-videoUS equity futures waver as a global chip selloff eases after SK Hynix announces plans to buy back $29 billion of shares. The Trump administration delays 50% tariffs on Canadian products for three days, citing a tentative agreement. The UAE cuts all economic ties with Tehran after accusing Iran of firing ballistic missiles at its territory. Keith Lerner of Truist discusses the market backdrop for s...Aug 19, 2026 1:56 PM

sports.yahoo.com
Kerala's snake boat racers keep tradition afloat in face of floods and financial challengeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/keralas-snake-boat-racers-keep-064128776.htmlBy Chiranjit Ojha KAINAKARY, India, Aug 19 (Reuters) - This weekend around 20 wooden boats, 100-foot long and powered by about 100 rowers each, will slice through Kerala's backwaters to compete forAug 19, 2026 6:41 AM
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Two Chinese Supertankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain Highhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/two-chinese-supertankers-u-turn-in-hormuz-as-risks-remain-highTwo Chinese-linked supertankers have U-turned in the Strait of Hormuz as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.Aug 19, 2026 5:15 AM
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U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's directionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-south-korea-cut-short-joint-military-drills-trump/President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.Aug 19, 2026 2:26 AM
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Trump Takes Hard Line as Hormuz Tensions Mark New Normalhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/trump-takes-hard-line-as-hormuz-tensions-mark-new-normal-videoUS President Donald Trump insisted that there were no talks ongoing with Iran, leaving the conflict in the Middle East and control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo. Bloomberg's Jeff Mason shares his perpective. (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 12:17 AM

aljazeera.com
Democrats call for USS Lincoln probe, question US Navy’s readinesshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/democrats-call-for-uss-lincoln-probe-question-us-navys-readiness?traffic_source=rssLawmakers question whether conditions on the aircraft carrier indicate a 'pattern' of poor planning amid the Iran war.Aug 18, 2026 11:45 PM
bloomberg.com
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 19https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-aug-19Oil rose for a fourth day, with no sign of progress toward a resolution of the US-Iran war after almost six months of conflict.Aug 18, 2026 10:02 PM
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8/18: The Takeout with Major Garretthttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/081826-the-takeout-with-major-garrett/Florida, Wyoming and Alaska hold primaries; mixed messaging from White House on Iran talks.Aug 18, 2026 9:00 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Novak Djokovic surprised parishioners at church after Cincy Open defeathttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/novak-djokovic-surprised-parishioners-church-203353107.htmlThe 24-time Grand Slam champion drove himself to the church, just a day after he'd fallen to Argentina's Thiago Tirante in a shocking upset.Aug 18, 2026 8:33 PM

sports.yahoo.com
Novak Djokovic surprised parishioners at church after Cincy Open defeathttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/novak-djokovic-surprised-parishioners-church-203353732.htmlThe 24-time Grand Slam champion drove himself to the church, just a day after he'd fallen to Argentina's Thiago Tirante in a shocking upset.Aug 18, 2026 8:33 PM
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." Shipping data appears to contradict his claim.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-open-operatin-shipping-data-appears-to-contradict-his-claim/President Trump said on social media Tuesday that no talks or conversations are underway with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." However, shipping data says otherwise. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.Aug 18, 2026 5:00 PM
bloomberg.com
Bank of Israel's Yaron Says Next Policy Meeting Will Be a Live Onehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-18/bank-of-israel-s-yaron-next-meeting-will-be-a-live-one-videoBank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says Israel's economy has shown resilience during the war in Iran but warns there's a big fiscal policy challenge ahead. He speaks with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 18, 2026 3:18 PM

forbes.com
Trump Calls USS Abraham Lincoln’s Mental Health Crisis ‘Fake Report’https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/08/18/trump-calls-uss-abraham-lincolns-mental-health-crisis-fake-report/The USS Abraham Lincoln has been supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran for 270 days.Aug 18, 2026 1:21 PM

nytimes.com
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attackedhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack.htmlAt least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.Aug 18, 2026 12:27 PM
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Trump threatens longtime U.S. ally Oman amid Strait of Hormuz stalematehttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-threatens-longtime-us-ally-oman-amid-strait-of-hormuz-stalemate/President Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, which shares the Strait of Hormuz and has been negotiating control of the waterway with the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump also suggested claiming the strait as a U.S. territory, but it is currently controlled by Iran.Aug 18, 2026 12:25 PM

aljazeera.com
Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/why-has-trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-for-a-second-time?traffic_source=rssThe US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.Aug 18, 2026 11:33 AM

hollywoodreporter.com
“I Don’t Believe Cinema Is Dying”: Asghar Farhadi on War, Hope and Receiving Sarajevo’s Most Prestigious Honorhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/asghar-farhadi-director-film-war-iran-sarajevo-interview-1236675940/The Oscar winner talks to The Hollywood Reporter at the Sarajevo Film Festival about his next film – and why the people of his native Iran deserve more than conflict: "I love them, I love that culture."Aug 18, 2026 11:05 AM