A wildfire that rapidly grew over the weekend in Reno, Nevada, is threatening homes. Firefighters are working to contain its spread, while authorities have urged more than 90,000 residents to leave their neighborhoods.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 21:01
Police say Karen Solomon, who was wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband, is believed to have been found dead in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 21:00
A federal court struck down the Trump administration’s attempt in June to impose a $100,000 fee on visas for some highly skilled foreign workers. The administration is now pursuing the idea through a regulatory process that would propose a broader levy to help fund its sweeping immigration crackdown.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 21:00
The Trump administration is seeking to broaden H-1B program fees with a regulation imposing a $100,000 charge on people hired within the US. The move follows a court’s blocking of a narrower six-figure fee aimed at workers outside the country.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to raise the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Monday.
The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to proceed with an executive order restricting mail-in voting. It remains uncertain how much his administration can put into effect before the rapidly approaching midterm elections.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:58
The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to proceed with an executive order restricting mail-in voting. It remains uncertain how much his administration can put into effect before the approaching midterm elections.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily sided with President Donald Trump over his plan to use the Postal Service to impose broad new restrictions on distributing mail ballots.
Zambia has completely shut down its court system, prompting rights groups and the law association to demand an explanation. The programme also reports on rescue efforts after a deadly landfill collapse in Guinea and the burial of veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo in his hometown after his death from cancer.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:58
As international leaders visit Ukraine for its Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects a sacked minister’s call for wartime elections. Domestic pressure is growing amid new corruption investigations involving senior officials and intensifying Russian and Ukrainian attacks.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:54
The administration of President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States, the Associated Press reported Monday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:50
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for, or are currently seeking, asylum status in the United States, officials say.
Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madani-Zadeh has answered the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign against Iran. Washington says the campaign aims to “sever every economic lifeline,” while Madani-Zadeh declares: “You will fail this time, too.”
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:48
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is calling world leaders and asking them to halt all contacts with Iran. Bessent declined to identify the recipients, saying follow-up calls and visits from the State Department and Treasury would explain Washington’s expectations and deadlines, with consequences coming quickly if they fail to respond.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that do not comply with new US sanctions on Iran will effectively lose access to the dollar system. He did not say when the sectoral sanctions will take effect, but warned that secondary sanctions could be imposed quickly while Washington is prepared to wait for now.
Scott Bessent is holding a live press conference focused on Iran.
A monitoring mission made up of representatives from the Congolese government, M23 and observers from Great Lakes countries has deployed to Minembwe in South Kivu to verify the ceasefire between the DRC army and M23, which is accused of receiving Rwandan backing. Fighting has continued despite the Qatar-mediated truce, with both sides alleging violations and abuses.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:48
The Congolese government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed on a peace roadmap after talks in Geneva, including timelines and a ceasefire monitoring mechanism. But disputes over M23, Rwanda’s role, sanctions, detainees and political reforms remain. Analysts say implementation will be difficult amid mistrust, armed groups and competition over mineral wealth.
A ceasefire verification mission involving the DR Congo government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group and observers from member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region has arrived in South Kivu. The deployment followed a Switzerland-mediated agreement on a roadmap for peace talks between Kinshasa and AFC/M23.
Armed men ambushed a UNMISS patrol travelling toward Pajut in Jonglei state, killing two peacekeepers and wounding three others. Two South Sudanese police officers and two civilian mission staff were also injured, as ongoing fighting between government and opposition forces fuels fears of a return to full-scale civil war.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:47
For a third consecutive night, Ukrainian forces attacked warehouses belonging to Russian online marketplace Ozon across several regions, with fires and injuries reported at multiple sites. Ozon shares fell 28% on the Moscow Exchange before recovering some ground. Ukraine’s Defense Ministry called the strikes “long-range sanctions,” while Russian officials threatened retaliation against Ukraine’s most sensitive economic sectors. It remains unclear whether Moscow will support Ozon as it has Wildberries.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:45
As Israel continues to heavily restrict construction materials entering Gaza, a displaced Palestinian has built a traditional mud-brick house to protect himself and his friends from stray bullets and extreme weather, offering an alternative to tents.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:45
WestJet flight attendants voted Monday to accept a tentative agreement that would raise wages by more than 18% over three years, according to their union. The vote followed a strike that caused hundreds of cancellations earlier this month.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:45
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to jointly develop military AI technologies, giving British universities and companies access to Ukraine’s AI Avengers Labs battlefield dataset. The platform contains five million frames collected from cameras and infrared sensors, while pilot projects will explore AI-enabled infrastructure sensors and low-power chips for drones and other weapons systems.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:43
US-Canada trade talks have collapsed. Bloomberg journalists answered live audience questions about what may happen next and how the breakdown could affect people’s money.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:30
Canadian stocks swung between gains and losses at Monday’s open after trade talks with the US collapsed, raising fears of a widening trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney recalled his negotiators from Washington.
The UK’s rarest bird of prey has bred successfully at a secret location for a second consecutive year. Conservationists credit one polyamorous male with helping the species recover from near extinction in the country.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:29
A Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 aircraft completed 19 sorties over four days in Serbia, dropping 798 metric tons of water on wildfire hotspots. Serbian emergency officials praised the effectiveness and precision of the aerial operations, saying they helped ground crews tackle fires in difficult terrain.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:24
Widespread Sydney train cancellations are disrupting commuters this morning after problems with overhead wiring at a major hub. Limited buses are replacing northbound short-train services, and some journeys may take up to 45 minutes longer.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:24
At least 30 people were killed when a powerful gang coalition attacked a farming community in Kenscoff, south of Port-au-Prince, setting homes ablaze and targeting a church. The violence comes as Haiti prepares for its first general election in more than a decade, though experts warn conditions remain too dangerous for voting.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:23
At least 30 people were killed in a gang attack in Kenscoff, a neighborhood near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon, who told Reuters on Monday.
After a pause of more than two months, the US military says it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of drug trafficking. Southern Command says the campaign has now carried out 67 strikes and killed 223 people, but provided no evidence that the vessel was carrying drugs. Critics have questioned the operation’s legality and effectiveness.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:23
Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Ali Madanizadeh says the government anticipated tougher US sanctions, prepared measures to counter them and is ready for new restrictions. He says a two-year economic plan addresses the relevant challenges, while acknowledging that the war has affected industry, particularly metallurgical plants.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:23
The US says it will target every source of Iran’s revenue, including oil. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the campaign as an “unprecedented” economic war and warned countries that keep trading with Tehran of severe consequences.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he called an “unprecedented” campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy. The Trump administration is seeking to choke the country’s economy and bring an end to the nearly six-month-old war.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a US economic pressure campaign aimed at cutting off Iran’s revenue sources, including oil, and isolating Tehran. The new sanctions will target digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, while countries and companies trading with Iran could face secondary penalties.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will unveil severe economic and financial measures against Iran. Tehran has faced near-continuous sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and vows to retaliate.
The New York Times reports that a Russian Molniya drone guided entirely by experimental AI killed three civilians in a July 6 strike on a Zaporizhzhia gas station. Ukrainian experts believe an Nvidia Jetson Orin computer found in similar wreckage enabled the drones to choose final targets independently, without an operator making the last targeting decision.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:22
Ads and tracking have made TVs privacy nightmares, prompting recommendations to use computer monitors instead. But monitors are increasingly adopting similar capabilities. LG lost trust after a report that some displays installed an LG app on connected computers under the guise of Windows driver updates and pushed McAfee pop-up ads.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:17
Target apologized Monday and said it had removed a children’s Halloween costume from sale after critics said its circus-clown design evoked Blackface and minstrel shows.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:10
Brazil midfielder Fabinho has signed a two-year contract with Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor, where he will reunite with former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah. Fabinho previously played for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, helping the club win the domestic league.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:03
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the U.S. Treasury will maintain its regular debt auction schedule, including for long-dated bonds, even as it increases buyback sizes for 10- to 30-year securities.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:02
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was helped from the field after apparently being injured late in Sunday’s practice. He was unable to put weight on his right leg.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 20:01
Germany’s finance minister said President Donald Trump’s war in Iran disrupted global energy supplies and was responsible for a surge in bond yields across markets worldwide.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:01
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said countries cooperating with Iran were not taking Washington’s economic threats seriously. He said they had made clear they would disregard the statements and argued that the United States lacked the economic position to further restrict ties with other countries. Donald Trump had announced an unprecedented campaign of “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran and warned supporters of Tehran would face serious consequences.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 20:00
The US has launched what Treasury secretary Scott Bessent calls an “unprecedented” campaign to cut Iran’s global financial lifelines, threatening sanctions against countries and entities that maintain economic ties with Tehran. China opposes sanctions pressure, while Iran has vowed retaliation, including possible land, sea, air or cyber operations.
An independent arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate opinion columnist Karen Attiah and provide back pay, ruling that the paper lacked adequate cause to dismiss her. Attiah was fired in September 2025 over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, which the Post said breached its social media policy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 20:00
An arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer who was fired over social media posts about violent white men after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year.
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said about half of the Russian prisoners of war interviewed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reported torture or ill-treatment while in Ukrainian captivity. She urged both sides to uphold international humanitarian law, treat all POWs humanely and intensify efforts to free those still held.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:59
Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad will discuss the future of programming and Replit’s role in shaping it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 19:54
Iran has no trust in the United States, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said. He called on Washington to change its policy and take practical steps to fulfill the bilateral memorandum of understanding, while Pakistan said it would continue mediating to help implement the memo and ease regional tensions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:53
UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said Russian authorities reported 329 civilians killed and 2,197 injured in Russia from January through July 2026. The figure was 119% higher than during the same period last year, while the secretary-general remained deeply concerned about the continuing escalation.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:51
Cody Wilson, creator of the first 3D-printed gun, says he has developed “Hochulization,” a tool that changes the hashes of gun files without altering their function, potentially bypassing software designed to stop printers from producing firearms. The move marks an early clash between regulators targeting ghost guns and people seeking workarounds, amid concerns about digital surveillance.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 19:50
Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that a school unlawfully refused to enroll a student in 10th grade after he completed ninth grade. The court said completing general education is not grounds for expulsion. The student’s mother, Valentina Berseneva, sought a place in a general-education class after the school offered only specialized tracks. The court overturned three lower-court rulings and invalidated the expulsion order.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:49
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya’s brief return to office “reckless” and “not appropriate” while he faces a domestic investigation linked to US drug-trafficking allegations. Rocha, who denies the charges, again requested leave, while his Morena party said it had not known about his return.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:46
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that it was “not appropriate” for Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha to return to office after the United States accused him of drug trafficking.
Lower Saxony’s premier said on Monday that Volkswagen’s stakeholders must work together on solutions to protect the automotive industry in the company’s home state, as the group seeks to avoid shutting plants.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:45
Yemen’s Houthi group said it attacked Bahri’s Saudi-flagged oil tanker Amzan with a ballistic missile off Yanbu in the Red Sea. Bahri confirmed the vessel was involved in a maritime incident but said all crew members were safe and no injuries were reported. Saudi officials have not confirmed the attack.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:44
A Moscow court sentenced Leonid Stepanov, a lead programmer at a Roskomnadzor-run agency, to four years suspended for financing extremism. The case concerned two 2021 transfers totaling 1,532 rubles and 43 kopecks to Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, which Russian authorities had already designated an “extremist organization.”
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:43
The federal government is expanding a safety investigation into more than 1.1 million vehicles made by General Motors, including EVs and models built for Honda and Acura. The probe concerns GM’s eBoost brake-by-wire system, which may suffer a spindle fracture. NHTSA says reports allege some failures cause immediate loss of braking. There have been 745 reports, 22 crashes, and six injuries, with no deaths reported.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:42
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee until August 27, 2027. Bastrykin will turn 73 on that date. A law signed by Putin in 2024 allows him to extend the agency chief’s service beyond age 70, despite the standard maximum age of 65.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:41
Tunisia’s cash holdings climbed about 16% over the past year to a record 30 billion dinars ($10.5 billion), according to central bank data released Monday. Greater reliance on physical currency is putting pressure on banks’ liquidity.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:40
The United States has proposed extending the existing UN arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan, adding drones and related technologies and increasing monitoring. The plan requires Security Council approval, while veto-holding Russia warns that broader restrictions could weaken the Sudanese army.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:39
Analysts say a period of consolidation could reinforce bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may leave the market vulnerable to sharper price swings.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 19:36
Italy’s competition authority said on Monday it had approved energy group Ludoil’s acquisition of Sicily-based oil refiner ISAB, clearing the way for a local company to control one-fifth of the country’s refining capacity.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:35
The US is preparing to levy a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over allegations of excess manufacturing capacity before a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month, people familiar with the matter said.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:30
The United States is set to impose a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over alleged excess manufacturing capacity ahead of a planned summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump next month, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Two industry sources told Reuters that the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery halted operations after a Ukrainian drone attack that caused a fire. A crude distillation unit representing about 40% of capacity is shut down, with repairs potentially taking up to two weeks. Repeated strikes have contributed to Russia’s summer fuel crisis.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:28
The United States is intensifying pressure on Iran through sanctions targeting cryptocurrency, aviation, shipping and gold in what it calls an “economic D-Day.” The Treasury Department is focusing on digital assets it says are being used to support Iran’s economy.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:23
Israel has struck a vital water desalination plant and a mosque in Gaza as it intensifies its attacks on the enclave.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:21
AliExpress was caught using an outdated technique to fingerprint visitors’ browsers by measuring inaudible audio signals. Researcher Matthew Callaghan noticed the tracking after AliExpress disrupted playback on his multipoint Bluetooth headphones; he found two obfuscated scripts analyzing WebAudio readings and measuring sawtooth waves.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 19:19
Israeli restrictions are disrupting fuel deliveries across the occupied West Bank, leaving Palestinians facing shortages for weeks. Al Jazeera examines the effects of Israel’s measures.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:18
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and visiting Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed the situations surrounding Ukraine, Iran and Afghanistan. They reaffirmed close coordination within the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS and the G20, and agreed to strengthen trust-based dialogue at all levels.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:15
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine can expand drone production but lacks the financing to do so. Kyiv currently makes about 200-300 drones a day and needs to more than triple that output to compete with Russia, which he said now launches up to 1,000 UAVs daily. Finnish President Alexander Stubb backed more funding for Ukraine’s deep strikes.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:14
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are more than “clashes” or “riots”, Al Jazeera says. They fit the definition of pogroms: organised attacks on a targeted minority that are often backed by the state. Zeina Al Qawasmi explains the characterisation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:09
Waves of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, often aided by Israeli forces, have intensified over the past month. Experts say the pattern increasingly meets the definition of a pogrom, while UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has called the attacks pogroms against defenceless civilians.
NATO countries are increasingly shooting down Russian drones entering their airspace after incursions killed civilians in Romania and electronic jamming diverted Ukrainian drones toward critical infrastructure in the Baltic region. But using costly air-to-air missiles against cheap one-way drones is unsustainable, prompting Europe to pursue a more affordable layered defense while confronting technological, coordination and political hurdles.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:04
Russian authorities have apparently opened a criminal treason case against Svetlana Golovatenko after she returned to Moscow to replace her expired internal passport and re-register her home in Donetsk. She had lived in Kyiv for more than 10 years and was detained at Vnukovo Airport, then repeatedly sentenced to 15 days for alleged petty hooliganism before the treason case emerged.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:01
Israel has threatened to intensify attacks and force displacement in Gaza over children’s kites, describing them as “an act of war”. Palestinian analysts reject the claims as baseless and warn they could be used to justify further escalation.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 19:00
The artificial-intelligence boom is bringing valuable data-center infrastructure into areas already vulnerable to damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 19:00
Victorian premier Ben Carroll has reversed course and committed to continuing the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop, while promising to reduce its cost by about 6%. Changes to SRL East will remove or scale back several station, parking and community features, and an independent technical review will seek further savings. No new contracts will be awarded until the review is complete, but current works will continue.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 19:00
Dmitry Menyaev, a 21-year-old ethnic Chechen, was found dead in his Batumi apartment on August 15. Investigators opened a case over incitement to suicide, while relatives suspect an “honor killing” or transphobic murder, citing signs that another person had entered and that the death was violent.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 18:58
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores said Russia’s FSB forcibly recruited her as an intelligence asset in 2023 and held her passport, threatening her and her family while ordering her to gather information on artists and activists. She said the agency later tried to make her lure Mediazona co-founder Pyotr Verzilov to Serbia for a murder plot. With a lawyer’s help, Flores delayed the demands and eventually escaped Russia.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 18:57
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores says Russia’s FSB coerced her into gathering information on artists and political activists beginning in 2023. She alleges the agency later tried to enlist her in kidnapping and killing Pyotr Verzilov; with attorney Dmitry Zakhvatov’s help, she delayed the assignment and fled Russia before going public.
Donald Trump announced that the US will impose a 50% tariff on all Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel from 1 January 2027, accusing Canada of having “ripped off” the US for years. Mark Carney said the move was largely expected and vowed Canada would be ready for talks while matching US tariffs dollar for dollar.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:55
Canada’s leader took the rare step of responding forcefully to Trump’s latest tariffs.
US President Donald Trump pledged to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts starting next year, intensifying the spiraling trade dispute between the two economies.
US President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and steel will rise to 50% from January 1, while Canadian auto parts will also face a 50% levy in 2027. The announcement follows the collapse of trade talks and could disrupt integrated North American auto production, prompting Canadian retaliation.
President Donald Trump said on Monday that US tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel will rise to 50% from January 1, 2027. After trade talks between the two countries collapsed over the weekend, he doubled down on his claim that the US does not “need” Canada.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting January 1, 2027. The threat comes as a dispute between the neighbors intensifies after trade talks collapsed, with Canada pledging retaliatory tariffs.
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the United States will raise tariffs on all cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, after trade talks with Canada collapsed.
President Donald Trump said the United States will raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50% starting January 1, 2027. He added that products built in the US would face zero tariffs.
The United States has revoked Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, also known as the al-Nusrah Front, from its terrorist and blocked-persons lists. Treasury also sanctioned two former HTS affiliates for continuing to support al-Qaeda.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:49
The U.S. State Department has taken Syria off its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, according to a Treasury notification. The step was announced earlier this year and had been pending a congressional review.
The Trump administration has proposed making the H-1B work-visa fee permanent at $103,265. The rule will undergo a 30-day public comment period, while court challenges to the existing fee remain active.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:46
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing authorities to place critical infrastructure under temporary management if owners fail to protect it from security threats, including Ukrainian drone attacks. The measure covers fuel and energy, power, industry, communications, utilities, transport, and logistics facilities. The administrator may be Rosimushchestvo or another government-designated party.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 18:45
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the Russian government to impose temporary management on critical infrastructure when owners fail to implement or restore security measures promptly or delay essential repairs. The measure covers fuel and energy, industry, communications, utilities, transport and logistics, nuclear power plants, and other facilities vital to national security and public welfare. It takes effect upon official publication.
Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg says it never signed a rental agreement for Kanye West’s planned concerts, so the shows cannot take place there. Organizer Say Agency says the concerts will go ahead and plans to sign a contract on August 27. Organizers reported selling more than 100,000 tickets, while sources said authorities had not approved the events and they were canceled after “a call from above” in Moscow.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-24 18:42
The Gazprom Arena website has resumed operating but does not list Kanye West concerts scheduled for October 10 and 11. Event organizer Say Agency denied the cancellation, saying it learned of the venue’s decision from media reports.
St. Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena says Kanye West has not signed any agreement to perform there. The stadium says no rental deal exists, so the concert cannot be held at the venue.
Global ocean readings have reached an unprecedented high as climate change coincides with a powerful El Niño in the tropical Pacific.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-24 18:30
Norway will continue developing oil and gas reserves in the Barents Sea despite EU support for halting new Arctic drilling on environmental grounds. Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the region’s continued development serves Norwegian and European interests as energy-security concerns prompt the EU to review its policy. Equinor and Total also see opportunities to expand Arctic supply.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:22
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said French-language protections are rights in Quebec, not a trade irritant, and that Canada could not accept a US proposal seen as weakening them. He had ordered negotiators to leave the talks, while Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks; Canada said it would retaliate in early September.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:22
London and Kyiv have agreed to use data from Ukraine’s Avengers AI lab to train models that identify protesters and hostile-state attacks around UK defence sites, railways and energy facilities. The pilot will begin at a UK defence location, while approved private companies will access the data through a secure platform, raising privacy concerns.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 18:16
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
