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Aug 8, 2026 - World

A US judge on Friday barred the Defense Department from including Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec Co on a list of companies believed to support Beijing's military, saying the government lacked evidence to justify the decision.

Aug 8, 2026 - World

This live blog is now closed.Appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400m White House ballroomSign up for the Breaking News US emailFollowing Lisa Murkowski’s announcement that she plans to vote “no” on Todd Blanche’s nomination to lead the Department of Justice, the acting attorney general can’t afford another defection in order to secure the permanent position.So far the only other holdout is Senator Bill Cassidy – a GOP lawmaker from Louisiana. Cassidy, a former physician, said this week he’s concerned about Blanche’s ability to lead the justice department independently, considering he once served as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Continue reading...

Aug 8, 2026 - World

Turkey said on Friday that its new defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia did not contradict its commitments to the NATO alliance.

Aug 8, 2026 - World

Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing peopleA firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in a remote area of central Utah, according to federal aviation authorities.The US Forest Service initially declined to comment on the condition of the helicopter’s passengers, asking the public for “patience while we focus on response efforts” in a statement. Continue reading...

Aug 8, 2026 - World

The man spotted the drone flying low while he was working at Leipzig/Halle airport late on Tuesday, then kicked out at it in what Detlef Seif described as a courageous but dangerous act.