Economy7:21Stocks fell as a selloff in chipmakers combined with inflation worries and rising government debt to keep bond yields elevated. Longer-dated bonds are at the center of concerns ranging from inflation to the debt-heavy artificial-intelligence boom. Charles Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders discusses the gap between sell-side consensus and buy-side expectations.
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WorldA zoo near the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza is struggling to save its animals. Like the animals, visitors are also living with the trauma of war and displacement.
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WorldAn evening bulletin recaps the most important stories from Europe and beyond on August 18, 2026.
CultureThe trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis continues. He faces one murder charge involving a deadly weapon over his alleged role in leading a group that killed Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip.
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SportsA Fifa official has been sacked after criticising a plan by Gianni Infantino.
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HealthProfessor David Nutt joins WIRED to address online questions about psychedelic therapy, including whether magic mushrooms can combat depression, how ketamine therapy works, and what happened during Bryan Johnson’s 5-MeO-DMT livestream.
PoliticsFox News’ Bret Baier analyzes what is described as a polling hoax, an Axios report about an “ideas deficit” among establishment Democrats, and progressive candidates challenging moderate incumbents in key primaries.
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EconomyAs new tariffs on some Canadian goods are about to take effect, CNN’s Phil Mattingly speaks with Allison Morrow and Elisabeth Buchwald about President Trump’s favored economic tool and what may come next as life becomes more expensive.
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ScienceRecent magnitude 7-plus earthquakes in Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia have killed and injured thousands, raising fears that earthquakes are becoming more frequent. US Geological Survey data show that temporary fluctuations are normal, with about 133 magnitude 6-plus quakes annually. Death tolls also depend on location, building standards and wealth, particularly along fault zones and the Pacific Ring of Fire.
SocietyHome Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said technology alone cannot keep Singapore safe as threats such as internet-enabled crime evolve. Speaking at the scholarship ceremony, he stressed that people with sound judgment, commitment and purpose remain essential. The 40 recipients include future police officers and science and technology specialists, with 18 set to study in the UK, US or China.
SportsSingapore beat Thailand 2-1 at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium on Tuesday, handing the hosts their first home defeat in the ASEAN football championship. The result could not erase Singapore’s 3-1 first-leg loss, sending Thailand into the final against either Vietnam or Malaysia.
World1:55Militant Israeli settlers have surrounded Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra for more than a week, despite the presence of Israeli troops. Fearing he could lose his property, Palestinian-American Loui Ridi returned to his hometown and confronted settlers on his land on Tuesday.
World1:23At least 10 people were killed in a Russian strike on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to the governor. Parts of the region are occupied by Russian forces, and it has been heavily hit since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
SocietySix bus interchanges will be upgraded in phases from next year with inclusive facilities such as family washrooms and improved ventilation. Staff areas and passenger service offices will also be refurbished to minimise disruption. Upgrades at seven other interchanges are ongoing and due for completion next year.
SocietyPerennial Living has launched a luxury private assisted living facility at Parry Avenue, Singapore, aimed at upper-middle-class seniors. The site offers a swimming pool, buffet restaurant and in-house traditional Chinese medicine treatments. Apartments range from about 300 to 570 sq ft, with packages costing S$8,000 to S$13,000 a month.
WorldPalestinian-American homeowner Loui Ridi returned from Ohio to the occupied West Bank village of Qusra after spending a week watching Israeli settlers surround his family property through security cameras. He then raised the US flag at the home.
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EconomyBank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron says Israel’s economy has remained resilient during the war in Iran, while warning that a major fiscal-policy challenge lies ahead. He says the central bank’s next policy meeting will be a closely contested decision.
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SocietySingapore youths facing mental health struggles in the digital space can access more support through the new DigitallyUs initiative, which aims to engage more than 16,000 youths and parents over three years. Tham Yuen Han, clinical director at WE CARE Community Services, discussed youths’ digital habits and stress.
ScienceFourteen individuals have received this year’s EcoFriend Awards for developing more sustainable uses for everyday products, including paper-based batteries and soybean waste for farming. Entries exceeded 500 for the first time in a decade, highlighting the challenge of moving green ideas from the lab into daily life.
PoliticsLess than three weeks before Saxony-Anhalt votes, far-right AfD supporters in Magdeburg queue to meet lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund, whom Der Spiegel has called “the most dangerous man in Germany.” Polls indicate the party could lead the vote and secure an absolute seat majority, enabling changes to education, broadcasting rules and policing, including treatment of refugees and migrants.
World11:26Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf set out demands for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and urged Washington to honor other terms in an expired memorandum of understanding. Donald Trump posted an image labeling the strait “New US Territory.”
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TechNvidia has agreed to guarantee up to $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a large Ohio data center being developed by SoftBank-owned SB Energy. The commitment is among the chipmaker’s largest infrastructure financing deals and has prompted questions about possible “circular financing.”
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ScienceSophie Adenot has become the first French woman to carry out a spacewalk at the International Space Station. NASA said the six-and-a-half-hour activity aims to replace a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex.
World13:06U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner discusses efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and says Hamas could be “very close” to laying down its weapons.
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