President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump declared "economic warfare" against Iran on Wednesday night »»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal’s independence and vowed to continue seeking justice for atrocities around the world. The State De»»»

The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes has announced his retirement, ending a decades-long career with the military newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.” Max D. Lederer Jr. announced his re»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States is leading China "by a lot" in artificial intelligence, signalling that the emerging technology will be among the issues discussed when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits in September. "We're leading in every single one, and I will t»»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest U.S. sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal's independence and vowed to continue seeking justice for atrocities around the world. The »»»

WASHINGTON: Total US debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as ballooning costs for social safety-net programs and interest payments far outstrip revenues held back ​by tax cuts. The Treasury»»»

WASHINGTON: With Iran diplomacy stalled, financial markets uneasy and his approval rating at another low point, President Donald Trump reverted to familiar territory on Wednesday, ​leading reporters on a tour of White House construction projects he hopes will cement his legacy. The former real esta»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous” punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic. The intensified economic pressure campaign comes as the war nears its sixth »»»

Canada has deported a former senior Iranian official who served as a key government spokesman during the deadly nationwide protests of November 2019. This marks the second removal under Ottawa’s 2022 policy that bars senior Islamic Republic officials from entering or staying in the country, as per »»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said Washington has "very draconian sanctions" available against Iran and indicated that further measures could be announced, while asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and the naval blockade had been "extremely effect»»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic. "Today, I am announcing the MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUN»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said he shares a "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, asserting that their engagement has helped make the United States and its allies safer. "I do have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, as you know, you've»»»

Dubai: Parents who find a fault with a school bag, bottle, electronic device or another back-to-school purchase in Dubai should first raise the issue directly with the retailer before filing a formal consumer complaint. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click »»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States and Canada have reached a trade deal, with tariffs on Canadian imports expected to be reduced to zero for American farmers, subject to the finalisation of documents. "We had a very good conversation with the »»»

WASHINGTON: The Democratic Party’s left wing on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset in a US Senate primary in Florida, extending its winning streak into President Donald Trump’s home state as voters rejected several of his preferred Republican candidates in other races. State lawmaker An»»»

People at the United Airlines counter check-in at the main terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., on July 30. President Donald Trump announced a $20 billion plan to rebuild and renovate the airport that includes terminal expansions and an underground U-shaped train to m»»»

MONROVIA: Liberia said Tuesday it would receive up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the United States, as President Donald Trump pursues an unprecedented immigration crackdown. The Trump administration has launched a sweeping expansion to deportations where the government has argued it can »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration has told Congress it is sending more than $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force, the first significant funding for the stalled US plan to ​rebuild the devastated enclave. In two July 30-dated notifications seen by Reuters, the State »»»

NEW YORK: The UN has expressed serious concern over the US decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, warning that the measures could further undermine the independence of international justice. UN Secretary-General An»»»

1 of 4 | Scaffolding and tarps cover the building name of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on June 15. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Lawyers for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts notified a federal judge that the facility »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli air raid targets Al-Mansouri town, and enemy force carry out a new bombing in Zawtar Al-Sharqiyeh town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar rep»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Netanyahu: We will not tolerate a Turkish military presence in Syria that threatens ‘Israel’ 19-08-2026 21:42 PM Latest News Urgent News Ne»»»

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU would "stand firmly" behind the International Criminal Court after the US levied new sanctions against its president, Tomoko Akane, in a move the ICC called a "flagrant attack" on its independence. "These sanctions are a flagr»»»

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., sent letters Wednesday to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine asking them to confirm that they wouldn't send troops to polling stations. File Pool photo by Paul Sancya/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. Elissa »»»

US President Donald Trump has instructed his top envoys to halt talks with Tehran in a strategic shift aimed at gradually “choking” Iran over time, a move that coincides with heightened risks to commercial shipping and a reported attack in the Strait of Hormuz. A US official told CNN that Trump is »»»

RIYADH: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met in Riyadh with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooper»»»

The judge in the trial of Karmelo Anthony for the alleged murder of Austin Metcalf has been recused on Wednesday in a win for the defense. File Photo by Activedia/Pixabay Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The judge in the trial of Karmelo Anthony for the alleged murder of Austin Metcalf has been recused on Wednesda»»»

Geneva: The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday condemned the "unacceptable" US decision to slap fresh sanctions on International Criminal Court officials, urging countries to protect court officials against such "reprisals". Washington on Tuesday imposed sanctions against ICC President Tomoko»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trump's second term. "Yeah, I will be," Trump told reporters during a tour of a new helipad he is building at the White House, when »»»

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in what would be their first encounter of Trump's second term. Trump also said that North Korea had 57 "very powerful" nuclear weapons, in a rare and unusually specific assessment by a US preside»»»

Dubai: The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops opened fire on the car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, reversing its earlier account of the incident and announcing a criminal investigation into her 2024 killing. Hind’s death became one of the most widely k»»»

Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of the year. File Photo courtesy of Amazon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Amazon announced Wednesday that it will expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and towns by»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons, in a rare and unusually precise assessment of Kim Jong Un's atomic arsenal. "He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons. Should have never allowed it to happen," Trump told reporters at the White House. "But »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Ministry of Health updates the toll of the Israeli aggression since March 2: 4,348 martyrs and 12,307 injuries 19-08-2026 17:03 PM»»»

There is no direct threat to national security, Bulgaria's Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters on Wednesday. He was speaking at a news briefing prompted by reports in the international press about a possible Iranian threat of a strike on US targets in Europe, including Bulgaria. Earlie»»»

White House Domestic Policy Council Deputy Director Heidi Overton speaks during an executive order that reevaluates childhood vaccines on Aug. 10. Trump is expected to nominate Overton as FDA commissioner. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump is expected »»»

A cancer vaccine developed by Merck and Moderna treating patients with melanoma showed positive and promising late-stage testing results, the drugmakers announced on Wednesday. File Photo by Javier Aparicio/EPA Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A cancer vaccine developed by Merck and Moderna treating patients with »»»

House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Wednesday received a delegation from the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), headed by Ambassador Edward Gabriel, at the second presidency headquarters in Ain El-Tineh. Discussions focused on the general situation and the latest political and field developments in»»»

London: Stock markets mostly eked out gains while oil prices climbed further Wednesday as higher global bond yields, fuelled by inflation and debt concerns, rattled confidence and took a heavy toll on technology stocks. Global bond yields have surged to multiyear highs in recent days, reigniting wa»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution establishing the Interministerial Coordination Council on matters related to the National Children’s Hospital. The Interministerial Coordination Council is an advisory body to the Council of Ministers tasked with coo»»»

Dubai: Nato says it is ready to defend allied territory against any Iranian threat as reports that Tehran has considered striking US military facilities in Europe raise fears that the Middle East war could spread beyond the region. The warning follows a Financial Times report that Iranian forces ha»»»

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that the continent could not afford to miss out on the artificial intelligence revolution as the continent's growth model comes under increasing pressure. The United States and China are seen leading the AI race, with their companies prod»»»

Harvard University settled a class-action lawsuit for $53 million after a former employee of the medical school sold body parts from donated cadavers. File Photo by CJ Gunther/EPA Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Harvard University settled a class-action lawsuit for $53 million to families of those whose donated b»»»

Pedestrians wear protective face masks in Madison Square Park in New York City on Dec. 2, 2021. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo Aug. 19 (UPI) -- David Morens, a former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases employee, pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme to hide fed»»»

Tensions between the US and Iran remain high nearly six months into the conflict, with Iran warning Gulf states against assisting US forces, fresh concerns over the Strait of Hormuz, continued disruption to Gulf flights and the UAE pushing back on false claims about visa cancellations. Here are the»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Wednesday said that within 100 days in office, the Radev government had managed to drag the country into a war. The statement was published on Facebook following a Financial Times report that Iran is considering military targets in Europe, including Bulgaria, if US Presiden»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - Kim Yo Jong, the director of the General Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said on Wednesday that North Korea is completely uninterested in the US-South Korea decision to halve their joint milita»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike killed nine Palestinians at a police station in Gaza on Wednesday, medics said, two days after US envoy Jared Kushner ended a trip to the region that failed to push forward Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the enclave. Medics and police sources said several officers»»»

LONDON: Weeks into US-backed talks meant to trade an Israeli withdrawal for Hezbollah’s disarmament, renewed strikes and evacuation orders in southern Lebanon are raising a difficult question: Is there anything meaningful left to negotiate? The US said on Aug. 11 that the next round of Israel-Leban»»»

LONDON: In May 2024, a furious Gilad Erdan, then Israel’s ambassador to the UN, stood in front of the General Assembly in New York and proceeded to feed a facsimile of the UN Charter into a tiny electric shredder. The assembly was poised to vote to adopt a resolution urging the Security Council to »»»