Meta returned to court Tuesday to fight claims that it let young people become addicted to its products and breached federal child privacy laws. Lawsuits say Facebook and Instagram harmed children through addictive features.

CCBC News2026-08-18 18:05

Russia has warned the UK of “consequences” after Ukraine was confirmed to have used British-made drones to strike targets in Russia. The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of deliberately escalating the Ukraine crisis and said the deeper its involvement, the higher the price. Prime Minister Andy Burnham reiterated that the UK “supports Ukraine 100%.”

BBBC News2026-08-18 18:00

Economic indicators point one way while consumer sentiment points another. By mid-2026, the divide between them is unprecedented, with an AI-driven supercycle in capital spending potentially serving as a major explanation.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-18 17:56

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines President Donald Trump’s approval rating falling to an all-time low of 33% in a new Reuters-Ipsos poll. Francis Rooney and David Chalian react, while a CNN Inside Politics panel considers whether GOP candidates will welcome Trump on the campaign trail during the 2026 midterm season.

CCNN2026-08-18 17:54

Mark Owen welcomes Michel Tognini, former head of the European Astronaut Centre at the European Space Agency. Tognini describes the paradox of a spacewalk: it may look effortless from Earth, but outside the station even the simplest movement unfolds in an exceptionally unforgiving environment. Sophie Adenot’s EVA requires constant attention to her suit, tether, tools and route around the station.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-18 17:52

On returning home near Qusra, Palestinian landowner Loay Abu Ridi encountered Israeli settlers while checking the trees he had planted. Palestinians say soldiers have barely intervened during a siege now entering its second week. At the Soufan family home, settlers cut the power and erected a tent, while the army blocked the access road, trapping the family and frightening its children.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-18 17:50

Several CDC programs funded by Congress do not have enough staff to run, including initiatives focused on Alzheimer’s, smoking prevention and epilepsy. Democrats say the situation violates the law, while congressional enforcement remains limited.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-18 17:47

As Taiwanese stocks compete with South Korea’s semiconductor giants for investor favor and China’s chip industry reaches a breakout moment, Johnny Wu of xETFs explains why he believes it is time to bet on a “golden age” for Seoul.

RReuters2026-08-18 17:30

Fox News examines the continuing U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Hudson Institute senior fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs and retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery offer analysis of the tensions on “America’s Newsroom.”

FFox News2026-08-18 17:30

The Pentagon has contracted Raytheon to sharply increase production of Tomahawk missiles in a multibillion-dollar deal. Military analysts say the agreement supports suspicions that the US is running short of critical munitions. Raytheon is expected to deliver the missiles at unprecedented speed and scale, raising questions about their strategic importance and the risk of a global arms race.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-18 17:30

Migrant women who entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave during a mass crossing say men nearby have sexually harassed them. A police union reports 15 sexual assaults, including cases involving minors.

RReuters2026-08-18 17:29

JPMorgan’s Gabriela Santos says AI remains the dominant theme in global markets, but warns that investors may be dangerously concentrated. She discusses why repeated AI selloffs are inevitable, where diversification may still be available, and how heavy borrowing by major technology companies is extending AI risk from equities into bonds.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-18 17:25

Writer and tester Alex Rennie spent 24 hours outdoors with only his go bag, assessing which items worked, which fell short and what he wished he had. He then rebuilt the bag around the gear that proved useful.

CCNN2026-08-18 17:05

The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis continues. He faces one murder charge involving a deadly weapon over his alleged role in leading a group of men in the 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed Tupac Shakur.

GGuardian News2026-08-18 16:57

Explosions at an industrial recycling business in Ohio sparked a large fire and brought emergency responders to the scene.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-18 16:55

Opening statements are beginning in Meta’s landmark child addiction trial at a federal court in California, with people speaking outside. Twenty-nine states allege that Meta improperly captured minors’ data, designed platforms to addict children and misled the public about their safety.

RReuters2026-08-18 16:49

Two Palestinian families in Qusra village in the West Bank have been besieged by Israeli settlers for more than a week. The Palestinian-American owner of one home arrived from Ohio on Monday after seeking protection from the US embassy. US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called those involved “Israeli terrorists” as pressure on Israel’s government grows.

BBBC News2026-08-18 16:45

Fox News’s Lucas Tomlinson covers the sentence facing an individual accused of trying to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

FFox News2026-08-18 16:43

US President Donald Trump says Washington is not holding talks with Iran and will continue its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Hours earlier, Iran’s top negotiator warned that the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until the US meets conditions tied to a deal signed in June. University of Tehran political analyst Setareh Sadeqi offers her analysis.

TTRT World2026-08-18 16:38

Global bond-market anxiety is building. The program examines risks from AI and the Federal Reserve, tests the consumer through Home Depot, and discusses ways to shelter from market shocks, enterprise AI economics and Goldman Sachs’s deal to expand its asset-management business.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-18 16:30

Myanmar’s Rohingya have endured decades of discrimination and forced displacement, while a case alleging genocide is before the International Court of Justice. The film examines how military governments changed citizenship laws to exclude Rohingya from official registers and used identity papers, checkpoints and travel permits to restrict movement. It also traces how segregation, incitement and repeated violence normalised their erasure from society.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-18 16:30

Qatar says it returned the body of an Iranian pilot and rejects claims that it is holding three other pilots. Doha said it invited Tehran to send a technical team to review the search operation but received no reply, calling Iran’s accusations “false” and “illogical” and suggesting they were aimed at a domestic audience. Qatar’s foreign ministry also said US-Iran talks were “far” from resuming.

Eeuronews2026-08-18 16:27

The European Commission said on Tuesday that returning unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco is covered by EU law, signalling EU support for the repatriations.

Eeuronews2026-08-18 16:21

The program examines how a global bond rout is testing the AI boom and equity rally, why energy stocks may diversify portfolios, and whether the US is borrowing from military readiness for Hormuz. It also covers Home Depot beating estimates on faster sales growth.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-18 16:19