US – World Headlines

George Washington ersetzt Lincoln nach 260 Tagen auf See

Die US-Flugzeugträger USS George Washington ersetzt den USS Abraham Lincoln, der seit über 260 Tagen ohne Hafenaufenthalt unterwegs ist.

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Naher Osten

Lebanonischer Ministerpräsident fordert Zeitplan für israelische Rückzug

Lebanons Ministerpräsident Nawaf Salam verlangt einen klaren Zeitplan für den israelischen Rückzug von libanesischem Territorium.

WH News 15. Aug. 2026

Middle East

Lebanon Urges Timetable for Israeli Withdrawal as Tensions Rise

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called for a clear timetable for Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory, according to a statement from his office.

WH News 14. Aug. 2026

Mental Health

USS George Washington to relieve Lincoln after 260 days at sea

The USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 260 days without a port call, according to reports.

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Américas

BP desarrollará campo de gas en Venezuela con empresas ligadas al gobierno de Trump

BP desarrollará un campo de gas en Venezuela con empresas vinculadas al gobierno de Trump, según The Guardian.

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Amerikas

BP entwickelt Gasfeld in Venezuela mit Trump-verbundenen Unternehmen

BP wird ein großes Offshore-Gasfeld in Venezuela mit Firmen entwickeln, die mit der Trump-Regierung verbunden sind.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

Mujer acusada por vandalizar el Memorial de la Segunda Guerra Mundial

Una mujer fue acusada de dos delitos por vandalizar el Memorial de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en Washington, DC, según el fiscal federal del distrito.

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Conflicts & Security

Woman Charged with Vandalism of World War II Memorial

A woman has been charged with two felonies for vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, according to the US Attorney for the District of Columbia.

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Elections

Zambia elections haunted by ghost of Lungu

The ghost of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu looms over this year’s elections as his burial dispute resurfaces in political tensions. In June, South Africa’s supreme court of appeal ruled in favor of Lungu’s family, overturning an earlier government-backed decision.

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Corporate

BP Develops Offshore Gasfield in Venezuela with Trump-Linked Firms

BP has announced plans to develop a large offshore gasfield in Venezuela in partnership with companies linked to the Trump administration, according to The Guardian.

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Diplomacy & Trade

American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Freed After 9 Months

An American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said. According to Serving in Mission International, Kevin Rideout is in good health and under the care of U.S. officials.

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Conflicts & Security

Afghan Women Tell BBC Their Lives Unrecognizable After 5 Years of Taliban Rule

Five years after the Taliban regained control in Afghanistan, women and girls have told the BBC their lives are unrecognizable under the regime's rule, according to the BBC.

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Europe

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in Tour of Portugal crash aged 19

British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died following a crash during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal, according to reports. The NSN Development Team, which he rode for, expressed deep sorrow.

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Public Health

DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, raising concerns it could reach the capital, Kinshasa, according to dw.com.

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US Politics

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Ballroom Work to Continue

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.

WH News 14. Aug. 2026