Tehran traders say businesses are struggling under the combined strain of war, inflation and disrupted trade. Many fear the economic pressure will intensify as Washington prepares a new round of sanctions against Iran.

RReuters2026-08-21 15:00

Hundreds of migrants, mostly from Central America and Cuba, left Tapachula in southern Mexico in a caravan. After waiting for months in migration and asylum procedures, they are seeking to reach central and northern Mexico.

RReuters2026-08-21 15:00

The broadcast covers Harry and Meghan’s stunning move back to the UK, the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a boom in pet cloning, and Dolly Parton making history again.

AABC News2026-08-21 15:00

CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol examines President Trump’s remarks about bringing Hyperliquid onshore and Judge Vernon Oliver’s Connecticut ruling criticizing the CFTC’s emergency order in the Kalshi dispute. Superstate General Counsel Alexander Zozos then explains “Reg Crypto,” including two fundraising exemptions and a safe harbor.

CCoinDesk2026-08-21 15:00

The UK government plans to triple the number of data centres to meet rising artificial intelligence demand. The expansion is prompting questions about water and electricity consumption as much of the country faces unprecedented heat and drought. Data centres produce substantial heat and need cooling, with some facilities using large quantities of water.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-21 14:58

Hong Kong’s High Court on August 21 found former Alliance leaders Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of inciting subversion. The dissolved group had organized annual gatherings commemorating those killed in 1989. Former chairman Albert Ho had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-21 14:58

President Donald Trump vowed to impose “tremendous economic consequences” on countries that continue doing business with Tehran. China rejected his “economic D-Day” threat, saying sanctions serve no party’s interests. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Beijing to “get with the program,” though the US has little leverage over China. Iran also condemned the threat.

CCNN2026-08-21 14:57

Russia’s Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test on disputed islands days after Vladimir Putin visited them. Tokyo summoned Russia’s ambassador, while the US issued a statement supporting Japanese sovereignty.

Eeuronews2026-08-21 14:51

Former NYPD Detective Tom Smith discussed Jessica Bowie’s arrest on Fox & Friends. The Albany, New York, woman is accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired bombing targeting the state capitol building.

FFox News2026-08-21 14:45

Pakistan is intensifying its expulsion of undocumented and illegally residing Afghan nationals, with the consequences spreading well beyond the border and affecting families on both sides.

CCNA2026-08-21 14:44

Bloomberg This Weekend examines rising US-Canada tensions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s turbulent week in the bond market, Iceland’s vote and the stark choices facing Ukraine. The program features discussions with lawmakers, business leaders and cultural figures.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-21 14:39

Bloomberg This Weekend features conversations across news, politics, lifestyle and culture. The program highlights Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s role in a turbulent week for bonds, the rapidly narrowing US lead in artificial intelligence, and other discussions, including an interview with Hamid Karzai.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-21 14:36

China’s top diplomat is in Jakarta to discuss how Indonesia and China can build on their trade and defence cooperation. Kerry Brown, director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London, explains the significance of the two-plus-two dialogue.

CCNA2026-08-21 14:35

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial could hear closing arguments next week, with the defense expected to call its final witness on Friday.

AABC News2026-08-21 14:35

A severe weather front has battered Italy, bringing violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning to Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, with flooding and damage reported.

Eeuronews2026-08-21 14:30

This year’s El Niño is expected to be the strongest ever recorded, threatening extreme weather worldwide and potentially making 2027 the hottest year by a wide margin. The UK Met Office’s long-range forecasting chief called it the most “intense” El Niño in more than a century. Experts say, combined with human-caused warming, it could preview late-2030s heat.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-21 14:28

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing “exponentially,” a senior UN disease coordinator said Friday. More than 2,500 deaths have been recorded, half of them in the past 20 days. It is already the country’s largest outbreak and is spreading faster than any recorded Ebola outbreak.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-21 14:25

Prosecutors played a recording of an alleged confession by Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with murdering rapper Tupac Shakur.

AABC News2026-08-21 14:25

Workers at South Korea’s largest carmaker, Hyundai, staged their first full strike in a decade after wage negotiations with management broke down. They are seeking a higher retirement age, larger bonuses and safeguards against AI and automation.

CCNA2026-08-21 14:24

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to intensify pressure on Iran by going after its economic partners, declaring, “You are either with us, or against us.” He is scheduled to provide more details about the plans on Monday.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-21 14:24

The United Nations said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was alarmed by reports of illegal Israeli settlement outposts in the West Bank. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned that development in the E1 area would sever links between the northern and southern West Bank and severely damage the territory’s integrity, threatening a two-state solution.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-21 14:24

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the United Kingdom six years after separating from the British royal family and moving to California. Ramy Inocencio asked several Britons how they view the move.

CCBS News2026-08-21 14:19

Award-winning actor Katherine LaNasa discusses her Emmy nomination for playing charge nurse Dana Evans on HBO’s hit series “The Pitt,” including the “no-nonsense” real-life nurses she shadowed while preparing for the role.

CCBS News2026-08-21 14:19

As companies including Meta promote AI-powered wearables, concerns are growing over the privacy protections built into smart glasses.

CCBS News2026-08-21 14:17