The United States tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warning that Iran’s trade partners will face consequences.

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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.

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The Trump administration said Monday that it plans to revoke non-immigrant visas held by foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. The move could affect up to 200,000 people, the Associated Press reported, potentially making it the largest mass visa revocation in US history.

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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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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.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is continuing to consider ways to retaliate against new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian goods. He added that Canada remains willing to continue trade talks if the US takes the “right attitude.”

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Canada’s currency plunged against the US dollar and bonds rallied after trade talks between the two countries collapsed, as the widening rift threatened the outlook for economic growth.

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The US-Canada trade war shows no sign of easing. Canadian negotiators left talks in Washington after Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of making disproportionate last-minute demands. The US is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods, while Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US products are due to begin in early September, posing serious risks to both economies.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on dozens of Canadian imports after Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged retaliation, as trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa faltered.

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The United States and Canada are moving toward a deeper trade war after last-ditch efforts to reach a deal collapsed Friday. Americans could begin seeing higher prices for goods in three areas.

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Businesses on both sides of the border are bracing for losses after US-Canada trade talks collapsed and both governments pledged 50% tariffs on each other’s goods. Calgary jeweller Cindy Baldassi expects most of her US sales to disappear, while furniture, clothing and retail companies warn that higher costs could cancel orders and overwhelm small businesses.

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The US has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after 47 years, saying the decision clears the “final major barriers” to private investment and reintegration into the global economy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it recognised the Syrian government’s efforts to distance itself from international terrorism.

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The US Treasury says it has removed Syria from its decades-old list of state sponsors of terrorism and revoked the global terrorist designation for al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Washington says the move should encourage investment and support Syria’s political and economic stability.

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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.

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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.

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The U.S. Treasury is set to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions on Iran, a source says. The move is intended as a final warning to countries to end their business ties with Tehran.

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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson warned on Monday that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures targeting countries it considers to be cooperating with Washington. The prospect of broader sanctions follows weeks of deadlock, with the United States still unable to dislodge Iran’s grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran has warned it will respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it considers aligned with Washington. The move follows weeks of deadlock, while the United States has failed to loosen Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and now hopes further sanctions will force change.

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A hospital in Tunisia’s southern city of Ben Guerdane has received at least 19 migrant bodies recovered from the sea over the past two days, after a boat sank at the weekend, according to the head of a migrant rights group.

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UK prime minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first international trip as prime minister, attending Ukraine’s 35th independence anniversary and pledging military and diplomatic backing. Britain will provide blueprints for key Storm Shadow missile components so Ukraine can eventually produce its own version with France. Russia has threatened to destroy any Ukrainian factories making the missiles.

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The UK plans to share classified weapons-production information with Ukraine so it can make its own version of the Storm Shadow cruise missile. Analysts say the move could help Kyiv strike Russian strategic targets more efficiently and at an unprecedented rate, while setting an important precedent for sharing sensitive military technology.

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The UK has given Ukraine secret blueprints to enable domestic production of long-range cruise missiles. The announcement came during Andy Burnham’s first visit to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelensky, but the offer may not be enough to overcome Russia’s near-daily ballistic-missile barrage or win the war.

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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.

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Canada’s leader took the rare step of responding forcefully to Trump’s latest tariffs.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dan Negrea said Washington is ready to play a constructive role in facilitating talks between Moscow and Kyiv to end the conflict. He urged Russia and Ukraine to return to negotiations and stop strikes targeting or endangering civilian vessels.

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The Supreme Court said President Donald Trump may start implementing parts of an executive order aimed at restricting mail voting. Further legal challenges, however, could prevent the plan from taking effect before the November midterm election.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of trying to kill one of his sons, without identifying which son or disclosing details of the alleged plot or how it was uncovered. He said he had asked authorities to strengthen protection for prime ministerial candidates and warned Iran that Israel would respond forcefully to future attacks.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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Scott Bessent is holding a live press conference focused on Iran.

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