August 18, 2026 - Page 2

Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.

Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel’s war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.

Around 400 homes in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden continue to be affected, South East Water says.

Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian homes in West Bank, while Board of Peace goes back on Gaza disarmament deal.

As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don’ts of composing a good out-of-office message.

Newcastle United sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m.

Beijing’s new ‘Ice Silk Road’ cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.

Serena and Venus Williams lose a thriller at the Cincinnati Open in their first doubles match together for four years.

British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel’s engine room.

From student organisers to a model-turned-activist, these women are risking their reputations – and sometimes their lives – to fight against injustice. Plus, actor Imran Khan recommends a classic film There is