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US President Donald Trump says the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warns Iran that any vessel laying new mines will be destroyed immediately and systematically. Iran has largely closed the vital waterway since the war began, causing sharp swings in global oil prices.

BBBC News 2026-08-25 21:23

Amid a back-and-forth trade dispute between Canada and the United States, President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” Prime Minister Mark Carney meanwhile announced measures targeting the U.S. economy and protecting Canadian workers.

CCBC News 2026-08-25 18:51

The Canada-U.S. trade war has expanded into a bitter war of words between Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. After the two exchanged insults Monday, Trump said on social media that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”

GGlobal News 2026-08-25 17:38

US President Donald Trump warned Iran against laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the US Navy had removed or detonated all mines in the strait’s international waters and that any vessel placing new mines would be immediately and systematically destroyed. Trump also said the US Space Force was closely monitoring the strait and sites in Iran.

TTASS 2026-08-25 15:35

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iran had been warned that any ship or boat laying new mines would be destroyed.

RReuters 2026-08-25 15:25

US President Donald Trump says he is seriously considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as trade tensions with Canada intensify. Canada’s minister responsible for US trade, Dominic LeBlanc, says Ottawa will not respond to daily social media posts from US officials. The US has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods, while Canada is expected to announce retaliatory measures.

AAl Jazeera 2026-08-25 14:53

President Donald Trump intensified his dispute with Canadian leaders by suggesting that the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The proposal comes as tensions rise amid an ongoing trade war between the two countries.

CCNN 2026-08-25 12:10

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” escalating his war of words with Canadian officials as an intensifying trade fight strains the countries’ close economic relationship.

BBloomberg News 2026-08-25 12:00

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening 50% tariffs on vehicles made in Canada, putting one of North America’s closest economic partnerships under pressure. Washington has announced a financial crackdown on Iran but deferred key details. Investors are awaiting Nvidia’s earnings for evidence that the AI boom can support its valuation.

RReuters 2026-08-25 09:51

President Donald Trump, who has argued that the US does not need Canada, said Monday that the northern neighbor does have something he wants: aluminum.

BBloomberg News 2026-08-25 06:00