The Trump administration is threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center unless a judge authorizes Donald Trump’s planned renovations and permits his name to be added to the building.

AABC News2026-08-26 12:20

ING’s Carsten Brzeski told Reuters that countries such as France and Italy have little or no fiscal room. He said they need to address debt sustainability instead of depending on the European Central Bank to do their job.

RReuters2026-08-26 12:12

Canada retaliated against the United States by imposing tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds of American products.

AABC News2026-08-26 12:10

Lisa McEwan, a co-owner at Toronto’s Hemisphere Freight and Brokerage Services, describes the American-Canadian tariff clash as a worst-case situation, with companies on each side of the frontier facing rising expenses.

CCBC News2026-08-26 12:05

Dolly Parton’s family announced on social media that the iconic country musician has died at 80. Over a seven-decade career, she won 10 Grammy Awards, sold more than 100 million records worldwide and wrote over 3,000 songs. Parton regarded songwriting as her primary form of expression and therapy.

BBBC News2026-08-26 12:00

Dolly Parton was one of country music’s greatest singer-songwriters and a pioneer for women throughout her career. The Guardian’s Owen Myers reflects on a legacy that reached across generations. Parton died aged 80 after a cancer diagnosis, prompting tributes calling her “a gift to the world.”

GGuardian News2026-08-26 11:48

A massive flash flood in Nepal swept away villages near the Tibet border and damaged roads, bridges and power projects. Authorities warned that casualties remained a risk.

RReuters2026-08-26 11:46

Syrian Democratic Forces leader Mazloum Abdi has announced the group’s dissolution, saying it will no longer operate as an independent force. The move follows an integration deal with the government after the SDF lost most of its territory in northeastern Syria during a January offensive. Abdi has pledged to protect Kurdish rights.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 11:45

Byron Donalds, seeking Florida’s governorship, appears on the show to address Zohran Mamdani’s proposed New York City laws and Angie Nixon’s bid for the U.S. Senate.

FFox News2026-08-26 11:45

ABC News remembers country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville at 80 after a brief battle with cancer. Fans have left flowers outside her Tennessee home and beside her Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Born in a one-room cabin, she made her Grand Ole Opry debut at 13 and wrote more than 3,000 songs, including “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”

AABC News2026-08-26 11:44

The Trump administration is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada, Bloomberg reports, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliation against new US tariffs imposed Saturday. US stocks lacked direction as traders stayed cautious ahead of Nvidia earnings and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-26 11:43

An avalanche of ice and rock unleashed massive flash floods across parts of Nepal on Wednesday, sweeping through villages and damaging infrastructure. Hundreds of people were reported missing and at least eight were killed.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 11:35

People are gathering at Dolly Parton’s statue in Sevierville, Tennessee, her hometown, to honor the country music icon, who died of cancer at 80.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 11:27

Robots are competing at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

RReuters2026-08-26 11:23

Dolly Parton’s death has prompted tributes across the United States, including at the Empire State Building and the White House.

RReuters2026-08-26 11:23

Mawlid celebrations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region were called off at the last minute amid fears of drone strikes. The decision follows the cancellation of another major Tigrayan festival, Ashenda, for the same reason. Recent drone attacks in northern Ethiopia come as tensions between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Ethiopian government continue to escalate.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 11:06

Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said Thursday that the Kurdish administration’s integration into Syria’s state institutions is complete, ending the Kurds’ long-standing aspiration for autonomy. The announcement followed months of talks stemming from a January agreement to fully incorporate Kurdish civilian and military institutions into the state, a move Washington called “historic.”

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 11:05

At least 14 infants died in a fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday, Pakistan’s prime minister said. The health minister blamed the tragedy on a blast in the nursery ward. The fire is among the country’s deadliest hospital incidents in recent years, amid criticism that public facilities are under-resourced, overburdened and mismanaged.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 11:03

French astronaut Sophie Adenot began her second spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday. Together with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, she was due to continue work on a space-to-ground communications antenna by retrieving and installing a spare and making the electrical and data connections needed to restore high-speed links with mission control.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 11:02

The United States urged the UN Security Council to extend the arms embargo imposed on Sudan’s Darfur region for more than two decades to the whole country, warning that the brutal conflict could spread across the region. The current restrictions are due to expire on September 12, 2026, while Russia cautioned against new measures.

FFrance 24 English2026-08-26 11:00

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz discusses Darline Graham’s Senate runoff victory and recent remarks by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on “Hannity.”

FFox News2026-08-26 11:00

Major flash floods in Nepal have killed at least eight people as the Trishuli River surged through Himalayan districts near the border. Police and social media videos showed muddy torrents tearing through mountain villages and destroying homes. Prime Minister Balendra Shah called an emergency meeting while authorities assessed the damage. In nearby Tibet, officials feared “major casualties” after a mudslide struck a land crossing.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-26 11:00

The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network says Asia could face a US$26 trillion funding shortfall through 2030, threatening growth, poverty reduction and climate action. The issue dominated its global conference, where health, education and development were major agenda items.

CCNA2026-08-26 10:56

Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina. The result raises questions about what her victory could mean for the midterm elections.

RReuters2026-08-26 10:52