Thousands of people from across Europe and beyond have travelled to the UK for the Medicine Festival, an event bringing together music, spirituality, nature and traditional ceremonies.

Eeuronews2026-08-19 17:03

President Trump is delivering remarks alongside technology leaders at the White House in a live event.

AABC News2026-08-19 17:01

Goldman Sachs global co-head of investment Matthew McClure says the IPO market is “open for business.” AI-related companies have generated more than half of the capital raised this year while representing about 20% of IPOs, and private-equity confidence is strengthening with $1.5 trillion awaiting deployment.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-19 17:00

Climate change and conflict are putting the global food supply chain under pressure. Europe, the fastest-heating continent, is estimated to have lost 9 million tons of grain in the June 2026 heatwave alone. Unequal access to food can deepen inequality and has historically contributed to upheaval, wars and revolutions. Tim Benton warns that next year’s El Niño could bring even more extreme weather and crop losses.

DDW News2026-08-19 17:00

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest developments in the conflict between the United States and Iran, including a report that Iran is considering strikes against US targets in Europe.

FFox News2026-08-19 17:00

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent surprises markets by sharply increasing debt buybacks as yields reach multi-year highs. SK Hynix surges on a nearly $30 billion buyback, while Moderna and Merck rise on promising melanoma vaccine results. The program also covers Target, Lowe’s and Walmart.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-19 16:54

Drought and recurring heatwaves are visibly affecting the gardens of Chambord château. With vegetation parched, gardeners are being forced to reconsider landscape designs and plant species.

Eeuronews2026-08-19 16:47

Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American who returned to the West Bank to protect his home from Israeli settlers, said Wednesday that Israeli forces barred him from going beyond his property line. The forces reportedly dismantled a tent settlers had put up nearby, but no arrests have been made.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-19 16:43

Abu Dhabi has suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the UAE on Tuesday. The decision cuts off a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, while crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen below a quarter of pre-war levels.

Eeuronews2026-08-19 16:43

Israel’s attack on a Syrian air base has drawn widespread condemnation. The US special envoy warns that it could have triggered a direct confrontation with Turkish forces. The programme examines why Israel targeted the base and what consequences may follow.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-19 16:35

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said he was “relieved” that Donald Trump had paused a punitive new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. He said he was awaiting the deal’s details and argued that tariffs on Canada’s auto, lumber, aluminum or steel sectors would be unacceptable.

GGlobal News2026-08-19 16:35

President Donald Trump meets with technology leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room and delivers remarks outlining his administration’s priorities for the U.S. tech industry and American innovation.

FFox News2026-08-19 16:33

Fox News reports that DSA-backed Angie Nixon pulled off a stunning upset in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Josh Holmes analyzes the progressive breakthrough on “America’s Newsroom.”

FFox News2026-08-19 16:15

An evening bulletin recapping important stories from around Europe and beyond on 19 August 2026, spanning world affairs, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-19 16:11

President Donald Trump said he had “a good conversation” with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about his administration’s planned tariffs. He also discussed delaying the tariffs for several days while the two countries pursue a potential trade deal.

NNBC News2026-08-19 16:08

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lays a wreath at a memorial plaque for those killed in the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad. He then observes a moment of silence and honors humanitarian workers killed or injured while serving.

RReuters2026-08-19 16:07

The episode covers primary election results in several states, Disney’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, and comments from actor Hayden Panettiere’s mother after her daughter’s death.

NNBC News2026-08-19 16:07

Coal once sustained jobs, the economy and local identity in Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. After Berlin decided in 2020 to end coal use by 2038 at the latest, it approved €4.8 billion for the state, alongside additional EU funding, to cushion the social impact. The report examines what the money has achieved and whether residents are benefiting.

DDW News2026-08-19 16:00

The Red Cross says more than 5,000 people remain missing in Gaza. Ten months after the supposed ceasefire began, President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the strip has stalled. More than 1,200 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire was announced last October, while Gaza’s Hamas-run Health Ministry puts the war’s death toll above 73,000, with fears the true figure is considerably higher.

BBBC News2026-08-19 16:00

A newly obtained police report is shedding light on Hayden Panettiere’s death. In a new interview, her mother also discusses her daughter and her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.

AABC News2026-08-19 15:59

Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge told VOA that First Amendment protections and civil rights prevent the US government from simply banning individuals or institutions from expressing views, a key contrast with China. She said the Trump administration is tracing institutional funding to determine whether China, the Chinese Communist Party or other US adversaries are using money to gain a foothold in US institutions and shape education, public debate and policy.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-19 15:57

US President Donald Trump says Washington and Ottawa reached a last-minute agreement to halt planned 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and remove what he called “tremendous” Canadian duties affecting US farmers.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-19 15:55

A massive cyberattack in France exposed the personal information of about 700,000 people. After hackers breached the government tax database, other government websites were also found to have been hacked.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-19 15:50

Israel’s military has announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct during the Gaza war, examining the deaths of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and 15 Palestinian paramedics. It said three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders would not face criminal investigations.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-19 15:47