TOKYO/BEIJING, Japan/China — Typhoon Dolphin battered Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on Saturday, August 8, 2026, injuring six people and disrupting power supplies to more than 50,000 buildings, while authorities in eastern China closed ports, suspended ferry services and prepared for the storm’s expected landfall.
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Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko, as explosions shook the capital and fires broke out in parts of the city.
Trump Administration to Invest $3 Billion in US Minerals
WASHINGTON, United States — The Trump administration plans to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects as it seeks to expand domestic production, strengthen defense supply chains and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources, particularly China, President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Senate Passes Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Named for Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, United States — The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation targeting Russia and Iran with new sanctions, advancing the measure after months of stalled negotiations and naming it in honor of the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of its strongest supporters. The bill passed 86-11 and now moves to the Republican-controlled House, where its prospects remain uncertain.
US Sees Near-Term Hormuz Deal as Gulf States Sign Defense Pact
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States expects a possible agreement between Iran and Oman that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact amid escalating regional tensions. The developments came as Washington continued diplomatic efforts to contain the wider conflict involving Iran, Israel and Iranian-backed groups.
Trump Renews Effort to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, giving her three weeks to respond to mortgage fraud allegations that her lawyer has called baseless. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Trump’s earlier attempt to fire Cook in June, keeping the dispute over presidential authority and Federal Reserve independence alive.