US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?
The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not workingThe bond market is driving the Trump administration crazy. Last week, the treasury sec
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Canada vows to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Canada is vowing to impose fresh tariffs on US goods in retaliation for Trump administration taxes. The moves come after talks between the two trading partners broke down late last week.
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Former Canadian diplomat discusses U.S.-Canada trade war
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Canadian diplomat Colin Robertson about the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war.
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Taiwan opens up about U.S. security cooperation ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Despite fears that the U.S. president could turn his back on Taipei, the island's leaders have been putting out a consistent message: the relationship is on solid ground.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Shein’s purchase of Everlane faces U.S. national security review
The China-founded fast-fashion giant voluntarily initiated the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. after the $80 million transaction was completed in May.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Canada sees long trade war with U.S. that may last beyond midterms
The Canadian leader will prepare a domestic aid package to help businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs, and is designing those measures to ride out the rest of Trump's term if necessary.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Syria says US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria and Israel held US-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday to defuse the crisis sparked by a strike that Israel said was aimed at preventing a Turkish military deployment. Damascus says it wants to s
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france24.com
24.08.2026
US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied
Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
A US envoy clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position
The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights
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abcnews.com
23.08.2026
The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade warThe calamitous colla
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock
Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision ll continue t
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Mexican official accused by U.S. of drug trafficking abruptly resigns again
Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya is accused of allegedly colluding with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel to distribute drugs inside the U.S.
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cbsnews.com
23.08.2026
Can Iran retaliate against countries that join US ‘economic war’?
Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from EarthThe crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top spa
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theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news
Iran's president has defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best way to end a stalled conflict
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abcnews.com
23.08.2026
Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?
Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping?
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dw.com
23.08.2026
US-Canada trade dispute escalates after Carney announces retaliatory tariffs
Canada and the US were closing in on a trade deal earlier this week until the negotiations fell apart. Both sides blame each other for last-minute changes to the terms. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Ca
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france24.com
23.08.2026