Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919)
- Sep 5
Orthodox calendar honors Zechariah and Elizabeth alongside global anniversaries
The Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Zechariah and Elizabeth on 5 September 2026, a date also marked by international observances and milestones across centuries.
- Aug 31
Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction in 5-4 ruling on standing
A divided Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume construction of a ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing, ruling that preservationists lacked legal standing to challenge the project.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 23
Indonesia deploys 1,500 troops and six helicopters to fight Borneo wildfires
President Prabowo Subianto ordered three army battalions to Kalimantan after El Niño drought fueled blazes that scorched 200,000 hectares and sent smoke into Malaysia.
- Aug 21
US inflation accelerates in August as diesel tops $6 and rate hike expectations rise
August consumer price figures and diesel prices exceeding $6 per gallon have solidified expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase next week, while businesses across the food and retail supply chains report mounting transport costs.
- Jul 18
South Africa score seven tries in 43-0 rout of Wales to lead Nations Championship
South Africa ran in seven tries at Kings Park, with debutant Jaco Williams among the scorers, to overtake New Zealand on points difference at the halfway stage of the new global competition.
- Jul 11
NOS Alive 2026 closes with 160,000 attendees, sets 2027 dates and features Buraka Som Sistema reunion
The 18th edition of the NOS Alive festival in Algés, Portugal, wrapped up on 11 July 2026 with a sold-out final day, revealing a total attendance of 160,000 and confirming the 2027 dates as 8, 9 and 10 July.
- Jul 4
On eve of 250th US independence, Trump calls communism greatest threat, surpassing world wars and 9/11
Speaking at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence, President Donald Trump declared communism the greatest threat to the nation, surpassing both world wars, Pearl Harbor, and the 9/11 attacks.
