Performance-enhancing drugs such as testosterone are increasingly popular beyond sports. Social media influencers, podcasters and politicians are openly discussing getting on “T,” while CNN examines why men of all ages are turning to testosterone.

CCNN2026-08-17 21:43

The co-hosts of Fox News' “The Five” discuss the influence of Democratic socialists on the Democratic Party after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called out the agenda of the Democratic Socialists of America.

FFox News2026-08-17 21:37

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is working with a Hong Kong-based venture that offers AI models developed by Chinese companies flagged by the US administration over national security concerns.

RReuters2026-08-17 21:36

Donald Trump berated CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes during a press availability, telling her to “be quiet” after she asked whether Kim Jong Un had requested a reduction in US military activity with South Korea.

GGuardian News2026-08-17 21:36

President Donald Trump says the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He also points to South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in pursuing Iran’s “denuclearisation”. The video examines what this could mean for his relationships with both Koreas.

BBBC News2026-08-17 21:30

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb US ally Oman if it “gets in the way” of his administration’s negotiations with Iran. The US and Oman are separately seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a globally important waterway that has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.

BBBC News2026-08-17 21:27

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, pointing to their cost, his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s absence from Iran-related involvement. The move came as the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills began.

DDW News2026-08-17 21:26

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert says pressure on Iran is mounting as the naval blockade remains in place and economic suffocation continues. He argues that, in the race against the clock, time favors the United States.

FFox News2026-08-17 21:15

The DRC’s worst Ebola outbreak so far is making childbirth terrifying. Pregnant women are avoiding clinics over infection fears, driving up missed prenatal visits. The UN says use of health services in the hardest-hit areas has fallen by more than 40%, while birth-related deaths in Ituri have doubled amid strikes and closures.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 21:04

President Trump greeted lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House.

TThe White House2026-08-17 21:04

Documents seen by Bloomberg News show Anthropic told prospective investors that its second-quarter revenue rose at least 14-fold from a year earlier. As speculation grows about a potential IPO, Rachel Metz reviews the latest figures and compares the company’s growth with OpenAI’s on Bloomberg Tech.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:51

Michael Allen, managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and a former national security aide to President George W. Bush, said Iranians believe they now have “a lot of new leverage” after US and Israeli strikes. He said Iran’s government is seeking to rebuild its regional influence and discussed President Trump’s decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:49

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Oman had not behaved well but that the US could deal with it “very easily.” Asked whether Kim Jong Un had responded to overtures for talks, Trump said he had and described the development as “very positive,” without providing details.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:49

Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick speaks with Derek Lewis, former president of PepsiCo Beverages North America’s Multicultural Business and Equity Development, as part of Bloomberg’s New Voices Initiative from Martha’s Vineyard.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:48

Protesters in South Africa gather outside a meeting of regional leaders, demanding that leaders take their people back. Frustration continues to build as Pretoria tries to repair fractured ties with its neighbours while placating the powerful anti-migrant movement.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-17 20:44

Bloomberg Intelligence technology research chief Mandeep Singh discusses Anthropic’s revenue report and Alphabet’s plan to seek billions of dollars through its debut bond offering in Australia. Citi Wealth’s Olaolu Aganga examines AI exposure in investment portfolios, while Peter Harrell discusses how the Iran war is making the Trump administration more reluctant to impose full tariffs.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:43

President Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect.” The remark came a day after Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea and criticized Seoul for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-17 20:43

Trump confirmed informal talks with Iran’s military and urged the Iranian regime to “surrender.” The United States ordered a major reduction in the scale of joint US-South Korea exercises and called on academic institutions to prevent China from obtaining sensitive research. Taiwan’s 2027 defense budget is set to exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time. The program also examines Jiang Zemin’s political and economic legacy.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-17 20:37

US President Donald Trump is again seeking to restrict birthright citizenship. New executive orders target so-called birth tourism and broaden long-standing exceptions to automatic citizenship at birth. The Supreme Court blocked his first attempt in June, while the latest dispute may hinge on the loosely defined phrase “alien enemy.”

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 20:34

In Ruteng, one of the areas hardest hit by Indonesia’s powerful earthquake, a badly damaged hospital is treating nearly 200 patients in tents set up in a car park. Survivors recount being trapped under debris and losing relatives and homes, while doctors face shortages of medicine, equipment and staff. Villagers say government aid has yet to arrive and many are sleeping under makeshift plastic shelters.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-17 20:31

President Donald Trump addressed a question about the controversial construction of a ballroom at the White House, calling those who oppose it “DISLOYAL” to the country.

FFox News2026-08-17 20:30

A cross-platform Bloomberg report on the U.S. market close says stocks slipped as oil prices and Treasury yields rose.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:26

President Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held lengthy talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but there appeared to be no breakthrough in efforts to find peace in Gaza. Netanyahu’s office called the discussions deep and constructive. The programme also mentions Xi Jinping praising the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and actress Hayden Panettiere.

BBBC News2026-08-17 20:15

President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for a conversation between them. Trump is also moving to reduce military drills with traditional US ally South Korea, saying Kim has always treated him with “great respect.”

BBloomberg Television2026-08-17 20:14