During a shift in Kentucky, an Amazon driver paused to untangle an American flag. The routine delivery became a special moment connecting her with a military family.

CCBS News2026-08-17 14:21

Registered dietitian Megan McNamee offers advice on making school lunches easier and more affordable as children return to the classroom.

CCBS News2026-08-17 14:20

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner is in Israel and is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit follows rare Kushner talks with Hamas over implementing the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Trump’s Board of Peace said last month that an agreement had been reached for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, while Israel rejected Trump’s 15-point plan last week.

BBBC News2026-08-17 14:12

Andrew Garfield offered strong praise for fellow British actor Tom Holland, who took over the role of Spider-Man after him, saying no one could be better suited to it.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 14:00

Ukraine struck a major Russian retail company, killing six people, as drone and missile attacks between the two countries escalated. Russian forces retaliated in Kyiv, destroying a book market and killing three people.

FFox News2026-08-17 14:00

DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM and Kimi are at the heart of an intensifying split in Silicon Valley as the Trump administration considers restricting US access to the Chinese AI models. Supporters say they promote innovation and help American startups compete, while critics allege some Chinese firms developed them using technology copied from US companies.

CCNA2026-08-17 13:54

US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with negotiations between Washington and Iran. He also says the US is in direct contact with officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard. Analyst Luciano Zaccara comments on the situation.

TTRT World2026-08-17 13:54

Three Palestinian families have remained confined to their homes for a ninth day under a siege by illegal Israeli settlers. Two UN vehicles brought supplies to the 15 people inside on Sunday, but Israeli soldiers prevented them from keeping a water tanker’s delivery.

TTRT World2026-08-17 13:50

At a rare event marking former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin’s 100th birth anniversary, President Xi Jinping reflected on China’s past and its path forward. He connected Jiang’s legacy of reform, opening up and innovation with Beijing’s priorities as it confronts economic and geopolitical challenges.

CCNA2026-08-17 13:47

President Donald Trump said the United States would reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of help with Iran. A military expert described the decision as an “unforced error.”

CCNN2026-08-17 13:46

Colombians are marking a week since a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated cities and towns across the country’s west. Hundreds were killed, while many others remain missing, injured or homeless.

RReuters2026-08-17 13:39

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has told his PKR party there is no turning back despite three electoral setbacks, voter discontent and longstanding rivalries. After high-stakes political meetings, questions are mounting over his leadership and the future of the Pakatan Harapan coalition as the Melaka state polls approach.

CCNA2026-08-17 13:35

Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, appears in court as her murder trial continues. Her defense has argued that postpartum mental health problems affected her at the time.

RReuters2026-08-17 13:31

Revelers, friends and family rowed homemade, music-themed bathtub rafts down the Meuse in Dinant, Belgium, for the city’s annual regatta. The quirky tradition began in 1982 at the initiative of a shopkeeper.

RReuters2026-08-17 13:31

Thieves took three works by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Sicily. Their value is estimated at up to €80 million, and police are investigating. The case follows Italy’s recovery, days earlier, of stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-17 13:20

US envoy Jared Kushner is meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance a Gaza peace plan, after holding a rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas leaders over the group’s disarmament. Netanyahu has rejected the latest roadmap and demands full Hamas disarmament before an Israeli withdrawal. Eight countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, condemned the rejection.

CCNA2026-08-17 13:19

President Donald Trump told Fox News' Trey Yingst that there is “no time schedule” for a deal with Iran as the ceasefire agreement expires.

FFox News2026-08-17 13:15

Türkiye is seeking to expand its Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reportedly suggested that Egypt could join, while saying the pact may admit more members. Dubbed “Islamic NATO” by observers, it includes a mutual-defence clause treating an attack on one member as an attack on all.

CCNA2026-08-17 13:09

Novak Djokovic exited the Cincinnati Open in the second round and appeared to struggle with stamina. The tennis star said a health condition that has bothered him for “the past couple of years” is worsened by hot and humid conditions.

CCBS News2026-08-17 13:07

Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructs developments with Iran, according to Fox News reports. The 60-day US-Iran truce, which has already been violated repeatedly, expires Monday without an agreement on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 13:07

Lebanon experienced its deadliest day of fighting in months, increasing pressure on stalled US-Iran negotiations as Washington prepares fresh sanctions against Iran.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 13:06

President Donald Trump said the Pentagon was instructed to make a substantial reduction in its joint exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are costly and send a signal to North Korea.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 13:05

Loui Ridi, a U.S. citizen who lives in the Palestinian village of Qusra, is expected to arrive from the United States at Ben Gurion Airport before travelling to the occupied West Bank to see his family. Militants from the settler community have besieged Palestinians inside their homes.

RReuters2026-08-17 13:04

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his military and economic agenda in a speech at an event marking the centenary of Jiang Zemin’s birth.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 13:04