International leaders are visiting Ukraine for its Independence Day as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again rejects calls for a wartime election. Domestic pressure is mounting amid new corruption investigations involving senior government officials, while Russian and Ukrainian attacks intensify. What impact will this have?

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Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley discuss “The Dog Stars.” Hayden Panettiere’s mother gives ABC News an exclusive interview, while Chef Robbie Felice shares a chicken teriyaki ramen recipe.

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At least 16 German high-school students were injured when their coach, carrying more than 50 people, collided with a van near Wezep in the eastern Netherlands. Oldebroek Mayor Tanja Haseloop-Amsing said the crash left the students “traumatized.”

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Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest developments in the economic campaign against the Iranian regime and its conflict with the United States. Iran warns that assisting a US blockade would constitute an “act of war.”

FFox News2026-08-24 17:15

Expert witnesses are testifying as the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy reaches its final stage. The Massachusetts mother is accused of killing her three young children at the family home on Jan. 24, 2023.

AABC News2026-08-24 17:04

At a briefing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is presenting additional penalties for Iran and linking them to the economic-pressure campaign he and President Donald Trump call an “economic D-Day.”

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Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call last week for wartime elections is widely viewed as the strongest challenge to Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Zelensky’s five-year term ended in May 2024, but elections have been suspended until the war ends, amid pressure from Washington and Moscow.

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Russian drones and missiles targeted the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, triggering fires at energy and gas infrastructure facilities. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Greg Simons of Daffodil International University provided analysis.

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Donald Trump’s family has received preliminary approval to launch a national bank, amid a wave of deregulation under the Trump administration.

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A fuel shortage in the occupied West Bank is making daily life even harder for Palestinians. Travel is unpredictable as they detour around illegal Israeli settlements, navigate closed gates and sometimes spend hours waiting at Israeli military checkpoints.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-24 16:55

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked Independence Day with a defiant speech, saying Ukraine seeks peace but will not surrender to Russia at any price.

RReuters2026-08-24 16:48

Record temperatures in Germany have affected farms, factories, schools and supply chains. The report examines the hidden costs of heat waves, including an estimated €36 billion in losses from heat and drought, and measures that could reduce future productivity losses.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants “the best deal” in trade relations with the United States, amid what he describes as a reversal in momentum in the talks.

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The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis continues over his alleged role in leading a group that killed hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip. Davis, who was arrested 27 years after Shakur’s death, has pleaded not guilty to one murder charge. Police say his media interviews and 2019 book helped provide evidence for the arrest.

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The Russian daredevil couple who climbed the Empire State Building kissed outside court after a hearing. They were arrested after unfurling a large banner promoting world peace on July 1 during what appeared to be an elaborate marriage proposal.

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Burnham, speaking in Kyiv during Ukraine’s Independence Day events, said he had approved a request to share Storm Shadow technology. British and French industry will support Ukraine, while the air-launched precision missile has a range of more than 250 kilometers.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-24 16:37

Nvidia’s Wednesday earnings report is expected to underscore its commanding position, with analysts forecasting nearly doubled year-over-year quarterly revenue of $92 billion. Its cash generation and high margins are also making the AI-chip market more attractive, potentially giving AI stocks another major catalyst.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 16:35

President Trump is hosting a “Back to School” event in the White House Rose Garden alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

AABC News2026-08-24 16:35

The U.S.-Canada trade war intensifies after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “at war” with the United States following the collapse of trade talks. The program also covers Iranian officials pushing back against Donald Trump’s “economic D-Day” threat and a wildfire emergency north of Reno that has forced nearly 100,000 people to evacuate.

AABC News2026-08-24 16:33

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to speak and take questions in Hamilton on Monday afternoon amid the continuing Canada-U.S. trade war. He will appear with ministers Vic Fedeli and Peter Bethlenfalvy. Several Canadian premiers, including Ford, have backed Mark Carney and the federal government’s decision last week to abandon the trade deal proposed by the Trump administration.

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Jean-Émile Jammine welcomes Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel’s award-winning foreign correspondent. Koelbl says Emmanuel Macron’s reception of Mohammed bin Salman at the Élysée embodies realpolitik: Saudi Arabia had become too important to isolate permanently because of its role in energy, regional security, investment and Middle East diplomacy. Macron therefore sought to position France as an independent, balanced power between the Mediterranean and the Gulf.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-24 16:26

President Donald Trump said Monday in a social media post that he will raise tariffs on Canadian-made cars and auto parts in January, escalating the trade war between the United States and Canada.

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Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane discusses the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict as the Trump administration prepares new sanctions against the Iranian regime.

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