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Canada is following through on its vow to its bolster defense industry as US relations unravel

As Ottawa seeks partnerships with allies beyond the United States, it has announced deals this year to buy radar planes from Sweden’s Saab over American rivals, alongside submarines from Germany’s Thy

World independent.co.uk 27.08.2026

Qatar PM visits Tehran as Iran faces mounting US economic pressure

Qatar’s Prime Minister met Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran as the US vowed to intensify economic pressure on Iran.

World aljazeera.com 27.08.2026

Six months after US strike on Iran school, parents still grieve

Six months after a US missile strike on an Iranian school killed at least 170 people, most of them children.

World aljazeera.com 27.08.2026

US jobless claims slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low

The U.S. economy and job market have proved resilient in the face of high gasoline prices caused by the fighting with Iran

World independent.co.uk 27.08.2026

Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?

Washington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China.

World dw.com 27.08.2026

Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports

Iran's top diplomat met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday in Tehran for talks on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as a US naval blockade squeezes oil supplies to Iran amid a domestic shortfall.

World france24.com 27.08.2026

Iran, Qatar hold Hormuz talks as US blockade chokes Iran oil imports

World france24.com 27.08.2026

CEOs earn 614 times more than workers at US’s 100 lowest-paying corporations

Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4%The average CEO of the US’s 100 largest, lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times more tha

World theguardian.com 27.08.2026

U.S. Says Chinese Hackers Targeted Senate, NASA, Hospitals, and More

An affidavit filed by the FBI Wednesday alleges a string of hacking operations since 2018. Here’s what to know.

World time.com 27.08.2026

UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement

Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to BritainUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government expects the Instagram ow

World theguardian.com 27.08.2026

US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war

A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?

World euronews.com 27.08.2026

How far will the US-Canada trade war go?

Canada and the US risk a full-scale trade war after a breakdown in talks.

World aljazeera.com 27.08.2026

Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits

Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims it designed those social

World france24.com 27.08.2026

Why Trump’s hatred of the ICC threatens relations with a key US ally

Washington is running a campaign to ‘dismantle’ the international court to protect top Israeli officials like Benjamin Netanyahu from prosecution over alleged Gaza war crimes

World independent.co.uk 27.08.2026

Trump and Hegseth weigh pulling US troops from Europe as NATO allies brace for payback

Review to give Defense Secretary Hegseth at least four troop options by November 6

World independent.co.uk 27.08.2026

Chinese FM calls for US, China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit

China’s foreign minister says his country and the United States need to overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected September summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Pre

World abcnews.com 27.08.2026

Official leading Trump's Gaza ceasefire effort criticizes Israel for its attacks

The official in charge of President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza criticized Israel for its attacks on the Palestinian territory and warned that the alternative to the U.S. proposal is the next war.

World npr.org 27.08.2026

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Hormuz is a ‘very functioning Strait despite the odd rocket or drone’ in bizarre rant

US president repeats claim that the vital oil waterway is open

World independent.co.uk 27.08.2026

Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors

Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting

World abcnews.com 27.08.2026

Israel continues attacks on Syria, Lebanon despite US push for diplomacy

Israeli artillery attacks, air raids and incursions continue as questions grow over US commitment to ending strikes.

World aljazeera.com 27.08.2026