Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacauated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.
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npr.org
25.08.2026
Jeffries-Kushner meeting sparks speculation amid contentious US midterms
Private meeting between Jeffries and Kushner fuels discussions amid contentious US midterm battle.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
U.S. plans to revoke tourism and business visas of up to 200,000 foreigners, AP reports
If realized, the move could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will impose ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliatory duties on American products
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US to rescind 200,000 business and travel visas from those seeking asylum: report
The move would amount to the largest mass revocation of visas in American history
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
The view from Canada after U.S. trade negotiations collapse
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with The Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne about the reaction in Canada to Prime Minister Mark Carney rejecting a U.S. trade deal.
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24.08.2026
The Latest: Bessent warns the world to cut financial ties to Iran or face US retaliation
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says U.S. secondary sanctions in the pipeline aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran, telling nations to cut economic ties to Tehran or face U.S. retal
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
More US colleges are offering three-year degrees — but students should know the risks
A growing number of colleges are offering three-year degree programs, which cut a year off a traditional bachelor's with reduced credit
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as the U.S. Unveils New Sanctions
The rial traded at about 2.02 million to the dollar Monday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of an “economic D-Day” for Iran.
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time.com
24.08.2026
US immigration officers reassigned to screen South African refugees and find ‘unlawful’ voters
Exclusive: internal correspondence reveals USCIS anti-fraud officers shifted on to two ‘high-priority’ initiativesAll US immigration officers working for a key anti-fraud unit have been reassigned by
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
How the new U.S. sanctions on Iran could affect China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions against Iran and said President Trump is imploring world leaders to join in on the "economic asphyxiation" of Tehran. Bessent said there would
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24.08.2026
Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say
The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent
Leaders of Ukraine’s international allies on Monday marked 35 years since the country broke away from the Soviet Union to become an independent nation.
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nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
US to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles after trade talks break down, Trump says
"Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," the president wrote in a post on his Truth Social account.
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euronews.com
24.08.2026
‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse
US tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said in a social post on Monday. Doubling down on hi
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US strikes another ‘drug boat’ in the Pacific as it prepares to expand campaign on land in Latin America
The death toll now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes by the Trump administration
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US-Canada trade war deepens as Trump threatens additional tariffs
The US-Canada trade war shows no signs of easing. Canadian negotiators walked away from talks in Washington as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of making disproportionate de
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france24.com
24.08.2026
‘Reagan would be throwing up’ Ontario premier unloads on Trump in brutal trade broadside
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump’s trade policies
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026