Headlines for August 20, 2026
• The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, driven by deficit spending linked to President Trump’s tariffs and military engagements. • President Trump has announced the "most crushing economic operation ever" targeting Iran and its international partners to exert maximum pressure. • In Gaza, Israeli strikes killed 10 Palestinians, and the military admitted to attacks that killed 5-year-old Hind Rajab, her family, and paramedics.
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