Several Republican (GOP) senators are reportedly "literally begging" President Donald Trump to stop using playground insults , deeming them a major political liability ahead of the midterm elections . The legislators' frustration is growing as the party's electability plummets due to the president's social media outbursts, which disregard the substance of public issues.

The Republican Party's (GOP) primary strategy in the midterm elections was to exploit the radical platform of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to divide the Democratic Party. This strategy capitalized on the surprising victories of radical left-wing candidates in the Democratic primaries in key states, such as New York and Michigan. Republicans exploited this opportunity to brand all Democratic politicians as "extremists" and "communists" in order to distract public attention from the political burden of the Iran war.

Profits surge not because of corporate innovation, but because of geopolitical crises or spikes in global commodity prices. This tax is considered fair in redistributing excess wealth.

Veteran journalist Robert Fife paid an emotional tribute to the late Lloyd Robertson , calling him a "beautiful human being " and a true gentleman's journalist who was highly respected in the Canadian broadcasting industry.

President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders on August 6, 2026, to limit automatic birthright citizenshipandcrack down on birthtourism.
This move comes just weeks after the US Supreme Court rejected his first executive order in late June 2026 in the Trump v. Barbara (6-3) ruling, which stated that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees such rights and cannot be overturned by the president.

A mass shooting incident occurred at Debsirin Nonthaburi School , Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi Province (a suburb of Bangkok), Thailand on Friday morning, August 7, 2026. Based on the latest official update from Thai authorities, the total number of fatalities has now reached8 people killed (including the perpetrator)and more than15 others injured.

Russia launched a new military campaign by attacking more than 200 to 250 petrol stations (gas stations) across Ukraine throughout June and July 2026.

Presiden Donald Trump mengecam keras Jaksa Wilayah (U.S. Attorney) Washington D.C., Jeanine Pirro, setelah kantor hukum Pirro memutuskan untuk membatalkan semua tuduhan kriminal terkait kasus dugaan vandalisme di Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it is a "last chance" to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the US military.  The UK Maritime Security Agency (UKMTO) reported that the cargo ship was attacked in.

The Myanmar military junta is strategically using Aung San Suu Kyi to reduce international diplomatic isolation and rebuild their shattered political credibility.

A strong indication of this tactic emerged in early August 2026, when the junta released the first official photographs of Suu Kyi in five years. In the photos, the 81-year-old democracy activist appeared healthy and was meeting with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representative, Arnaud de Baecque, in Naypyitaw