Latiao, a low-cost snack from Pingjiang in Hunan that became popular in China in the 1990s, is expanding into international markets. Social media has encouraged young consumers abroad to try it, while experts warn that its high fat and salt content may pose health risks if eaten excessively.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-17 08:57

Crude opened the week little changed as oil markets prepared for a week heavy with geopolitical risk. President Trump threatened new sanctions on Iran and floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, while Wood Mackenzie’s Sushant Gupta offered his analysis.

RReuters2026-08-17 08:39

Fox News’ Dana Perino discusses Karoline Leavitt’s upcoming departure and possible successors, while also weighing the Secret Service’s strategic plane switch for President Donald Trump’s safety.

FFox News2026-08-17 08:15

A funeral is being held in Swansea, Wales, for singer Bonnie Tyler. The Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star, beloved worldwide for her 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” died last month at a hospital in Portugal at age 75.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 08:07

A hospital severely damaged by an earthquake in Ruteng, Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, has evacuated patients to a tent facility in its car park. Elderly patients and a two-month-old baby are receiving care outdoors amid intense daytime heat and colder nights.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 07:59

US media report that actor Hayden Panettiere has died at 36. Her career began in 1996 and included Remember the Titans, Scream VI and voicing Dot in A Bug’s Life; her role as a superpowered cheerleader in Heroes brought her widespread fame. No cause of death was announced.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 07:45

Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson examine key themes for analysts and investors, including a weaker dollar outlook, the bond market and yields, and inflation challenges facing central banks.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 07:40

Hundreds of people joined nationwide protests and marches in Pakistan on Sunday, organized by the Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami. Demonstrators opposed rising fuel prices, high taxes and soaring inflation.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 07:30

Tourists are returning to Labuan Bajo days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed 54 people and forced at least 5,000 to evacuate. Authorities have declared a provincial emergency and warned that aftershocks may occur.

RReuters2026-08-17 07:19

Israel’s strike on Lebanon is described as the deadliest since June, while planned new US sanctions on Iran complicate efforts to formally end the US-Iran ceasefire. Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon. More ships, including several Abu Dhabi National Oil vessels, came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf flows continued and oil steadied.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 07:17

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., backs the SAVE America Act and responds to New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s position on state election laws.

FFox News2026-08-17 07:15

Lebanon endured its deadliest day of fighting in months, increasing pressure on stalled US-Iran negotiations as Washington prepares new economic measures.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 07:04

Lebanon experienced its deadliest day of fighting in months, increasing pressure on stalled US-Iran negotiations as Washington prepares new economic measures. President Donald Trump told the Pentagon to substantially reduce military drills with South Korea.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 07:02

The Taliban marked five years in power in Afghanistan by projecting an image of control. But Reuters’ Pakistan and Afghanistan bureau chief warned that the apparent gains have come at a “huge cost” for women and girls.

RReuters2026-08-17 06:55

American actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, US media including ABC News reported, citing a statement by her father. She was known for roles in the television series “Nashville” and “Heroes.”

RReuters2026-08-17 06:55

The Iran war is affecting education less visibly than the widespread school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the conflict is hitting Cambodia’s poorest children first.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 06:30

Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds discusses the governor’s race and denounces the arrest scandal involving the Southern Poverty Law Center’s CFO.

FFox News2026-08-17 06:15

Hayden Panettiere, known for starring in the television shows Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36. The circumstances of her death were not immediately known. Her father, Skip Panettiere, remembered her as an extraordinary light and a force of nature who brought immense love and joy to those around her and millions of viewers.

BBBC News2026-08-17 06:14

Cameroon ended decades of waiting for continental success by beating first-time finalists Malawi 3-0 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. It was their fourth final appearance after three previous defeats by Nigeria.

RReuters2026-08-17 06:12

Motorcyclists dressed as superheroes and Disney characters rode through Buenos Aires on Children’s Day to deliver toys to sick children at Garrahan Hospital.

RReuters2026-08-17 06:12

Brazilian President Lula launched his re-election campaign by highlighting 10.1 million jobs created. Rival Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, rallied on Copacabana beach and vowed to crack down on crime.

RReuters2026-08-17 06:12

Insight with Haslinda Amin examines how rising global interest rates are putting greater pressure on bonds, with a segment featuring Franklin Templeton strategist Christy Tan on where to find value. The program presents in-depth interviews and analysis of important business, finance, political and cultural stories.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 06:06

Alibaba reports that its Qwen artificial-intelligence model has reached 3 billion downloads. The program also covers China’s revised timing for releasing July economic data and LimX Dynamics CFO Jesse Liu’s discussion of embodied AI development in China.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 06:04

Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day on Monday with a parachute air show and a flag-raising ceremony in Jakarta.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 06:01