U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed.
World
npr.org
22.08.2026
US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.
World
france24.com
22.08.2026
U.S. and Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
The lack of a final agreement means that new 50% duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the United States, took effect Saturday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
The United States has lifted some of the sanctions imposed on Venezuela's telecommunications sector
The U.S. Treasury Department eased restrictive measures against Venezuela, allowing American companies to supply equipment, technology, and services for the telecommunications sector of this South Ame
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
"TikTok" will pay 400 million dollars to the United States for violating privacy
In 2014, the US Department of Justice charged the TikTok platform and ByteDance, the company that created this social network, with violating the law on protecting the privacy of minors on the Interne
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the Russian leader's trip to a Japanese-claimed island.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement
TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
Tech
news.sky.com
22.08.2026
Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal
World
cbsnews.com
22.08.2026
Bipartisan majorities in US favor banning glyphosate
Two-thirds of Americans favor banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in the popular weedkiller Roundup, on crops grown in the United States, according to a nationally repre
Science
phys.org
22.08.2026
Bagai: It is legal for the United States to force third countries to stop trade relations with Iran
The US announcement of new economic sanctions against Iran is more than an ongoing illegal "economic war" against a single country. It is external to each independent member state of the United Nation
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
NATO’s eastern allies plan to cut U.S. base costs to placate Trump
The bid is being prepared for an alliance meeting with a senior U.S. defense official and reflects the urgency of their maintaining a credible deterrent against Russia.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Eastern flank countries of NATO intend to help the United States in reducing the costs of the alliance
Several NATO countries on the eastern flank of the alliance will propose measures that will allow the United States to reduce the costs of maintaining its military contingent in Europe.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
US debt tops $40 trillion, Americans left with the bill
The US national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, and it’s growing fast.
World
aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
The United States and Mexico have started working on a new trade agreement
The United States and Mexico have begun the process of drafting a new trade agreement.
Azerbaijan
report.az
22.08.2026
TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws
TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Watch: How will the US national debt affect American consumers and the world?
The US national debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
TikTok to Pay $400 Million to U.S. Government to Settle Lawsuit Alleging App Violated Child-Safety Law
TikTok, the company behind the popular short-form video app, has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit alleging that a predecessor app violated the country’s Children’s Online
Culture
variety.com
21.08.2026
US, Canada negotiators race to ink a deal as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Experts say even a last-minute breakthrough will not result in the US lifting all its tariffs on Canadian goods.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
The US Congress will consider the sale of $2.3 billion Black Hawk helicopters to Norway
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of UH-60M Black Hawk multirole helicopters to Norway, as well as related equipment and systems for a total of $2.3 billion.
Azerbaijan
report.az
21.08.2026
US supreme court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now
Chief justice signs temporary order to permit work while court considers emergency appeal from administrationThe US supreme court has allowed Donald Trump to continue construction of his controversial
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026