TechIn Mpinga Village, community health worker Niyonsaba Julie is using new technology to support her work. She says health workers previously had to carry heavy books of patient records and could see only a few patients each day.
TechIn Mpinga Village, community health worker Niyonsaba Julie is using new technology to support her work. She says health workers previously had to carry heavy books of patient records and could see only a few patients each day.
WorldRobert Malley, a former U.S. special envoy for Iran and an International Crisis Group official, says the situation around the Strait of Hormuz could last indefinitely or become permanent. He criticizes shifting U.S. aims in the region, which moved from regime change to containing Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, then controlling the strait and now seemingly keeping it closed.
HealthFormer CDC official Debra Houry discusses the ongoing cyclospora outbreak amid conflicting messages from health authorities. HHS says the outbreak is contained and salad is safe, but CDC data through Aug. 11 show confirmed cases up 33%, with nearly 14,000 reported and another 10,000 under investigation.
TechAfter leaving Wedbush, Dan Ives launched a merchant bank that he says will offer the research he is known for while working with people seeking innovation and growth in the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” The discussion covers AI skepticism, China’s role in the industry and Ives’s view that AI could reach heights not yet visible.
EconomyN. Chandrasekaran’s resignation has put succession planning at Tata Group under scrutiny as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies. Kavil Ramachandran of the Indian School of Business said leadership transitions are best avoided when conditions are unstable.
World1:36Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov as both sides in the more than four-year war seek to damage the other’s economy. The developments are affecting farmers and contributing to a grain crisis.
WorldFox News reporter Trey Yingst covers the latest developments in the Middle East, including Iran’s threats in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.
Economy3:32US wholesale inflation slowed more than expected in July as energy and food costs declined, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more time to evaluate price pressures at coming meetings. Initial jobless claims increased by 9,000 in the week ending August 9.
World2:08New details are emerging about a possible threat from Iran that led President Trump to secretly leave Air Force One in Turkey last month. The report examines when U.S. officials first learned of the potential plot and who traveled with the president.
EconomyWhite House trade adviser Peter Navarro says the Trump administration is deploying artificial intelligence against countries helping China evade US tariffs. He says more than 40 countries are involved in China’s transshipment network.
WorldThe Israeli army raided Qusra in the occupied West Bank and imposed a curfew as tensions rise. Illegal Israeli settlers have continued besieging Palestinian families for a fourth consecutive day. Brendan Ciaran Browne of Trinity College Dublin discusses the situation.
WorldAir raid sirens sounded across Taipei during annual drills, while Taiwan’s government deliberately restricted mobile internet access to simulate conditions that could follow a Chinese attack.
EconomyU.S. equity futures fluctuate after a technology-led rally, while an in-line CPI reading reduces bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike. The Treasury is preparing to auction $25 billion in 30-year notes. Anthropic is reportedly discussing a $6 billion acquisition of startup Decart AI.
WorldAleppo, Syria’s economic capital, was largely reduced to ruins by fighting between regime and rebel forces from 2012 to 2016. A 2023 earthquake inflicted further severe damage on the old city, but reconstruction is now advancing, especially at its treasured historic monuments.
EconomyFormer Dallas Fed President and Goldman Sachs Vice Chair Robert Kaplan says the Federal Reserve was right to keep rates unchanged in July. He also says Fed Chair Kevin Warsh should provide more policy detail when he speaks at Jackson Hole.
SocietyStudents in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their A-Level, T Level and BTec results. Ucas says a record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured places at their first-choice universities this year, while BBC teams filmed students opening their envelopes across the UK.
SocietyLindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, appears in court. Her defense argues that she was suffering from postpartum mental health issues. The trial may include graphic images.
WorldFox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett reacts to the indictment of former Southern Poverty Law Center CFO Heidi Beirich on fraud charges. The segment also covers the Justice Department’s busting of a massive California marriage fraud scheme.
WorldVessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is being watched as Iran and the United States make rival claims over control of the strategic waterway. Iran’s newly appointed Basij commander said on Aug. 13 that the strait was under Iran’s “control and management,” a day after President Donald Trump said the United States had “total control.”
ScienceA total solar eclipse was visible across parts of Europe, marking the first time the phenomenon had been seen there since 1912.
OtherA single Powerball ticket sold in western Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s $1 billion drawing and won the jackpot.
SportsFormer Disney CEO Bob Iger and investor Josh Kushner have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers in a reported record $12.5 billion deal. Kushner is the brother of President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
EconomyThe UK economy unexpectedly grew in June, with sunny weather and the World Cup helping it record another quarter of expansion. Sam Kemp of Connection Capital said the latest figures were an outlier and masked a still “sluggish” outlook.
SocietyHumanitarian needs are increasing across the Asia-Pacific region because of climate disasters, displacement and prolonged crises, while aid funding faces mounting pressure. Ahead of World Humanitarian Day on Aug 19, IFRC Asia-Pacific director Alexander Matheou discusses the effects of shrinking aid budgets and the growing dangers faced by aid workers.