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Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 16:00 GMT on August 20, 2026.

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War on Iran pushes US debt toward $40 trillion as borrowing costs surge

The US national debt is set to cross $40 trillion earlier than previously expected as higher oil prices, inflation concerns, rising government borrowing and uncertainty over massive AI investments drive long-term bond yields higher across major economies.

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