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- Alaska and Wyoming primaries to highlight key Senate races and party dynamics
- Climbers seek to deepen connection with British Columbia’s forests
- Florida holds primaries for governor and Senate alongside key races in Alaska and Wyoming
- Andrew declines King Charles’s Balmoral holiday invitation over concerns of being isolated
- Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran conflict involvement
- Greece lifts dairy transport ban from Lesbos following disease outbreak
- Germany Warns EU Electricity Tax Plan Threatens National Sovereignty
- Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
Financial Times - Global economy dodges big slowdown as growth outlook outpaces forecasts
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The Financial Times says the world’s leading economies are showing surprising resilience. Research for the paper suggests the US, the eurozone, China, India and the UK were all growing faster than expected late last year, although it cautions that the threat of inflation persists.
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Alaska and Wyoming primaries to highlight key Senate races and party dynamics
August 18, 2026
3:00 pm
Voters in Alaska and Wyoming participate in primary elections on Tuesday, with key races potentially impacting national dynamics. Alaska’s unique single nonpartisan primary features notable contests for the US Senate and governorship, while Wyoming’s Senate primary involves a significant reshuffle in Republican leadership amid a divided party.
Climbers seek to deepen connection with British Columbia’s forests
August 18, 2026
2:00 pm
Tom Zadorsky is leading an initiative to inspire climbers to reconnect with their sense of adventure, encouraging a fresh appreciation for the forests of British Columbia. This movement seeks to promote exploration and foster a deeper connection between climbers and nature.
Florida holds primaries for governor and Senate alongside key races in Alaska and Wyoming
August 18, 2026
12:00 pm
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday. In Florida, voters will select nominees for governor and Senate, with frontrunner Byron Donalds leading the Republican race. In Alaska, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan faces competition in a nonpartisan primary, while former Representative Mary Peltola seeks a challenge.
Andrew declines King Charles’s Balmoral holiday invitation over concerns of being isolated
August 18, 2026
11:00 am
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not join King Charles and the royal family at Balmoral due to concerns about feeling like an ‘outcast’. A friend stated that he feels abandoned and sees little benefit in attending the holiday amid ongoing scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran conflict involvement
August 18, 2026
10:11 am
Donald Trump threatens bombing Oman if it interferes in US-Iran tensions, as ceasefire period nears its end and military solutions are sought.
Greece lifts dairy transport ban from Lesbos following disease outbreak
August 18, 2026
10:00 am
Greece’s Veterinary Directorate-General has lifted the ban on transporting local dairy products from Lesbos, allowing visitors to take aged cheeses, including feta and kasseri, off the island. This decision aims to boost local producers’ sales, particularly during the summer tourist season.
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