WorldA tornado swept through a village in France’s southwestern Aude department late on August 24, destroying several homes and injuring dozens. Drone footage filmed locally on the 25th showed collapsed roofs, overturned cars and debris still scattered across the streets.
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TechA humanoid robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 8.86 seconds, beating a robot record of 9.39 seconds set only three days earlier. The men’s world record is 9.58 seconds, established by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in 2009.
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WorldQatar says its officials are speaking with the parties every day in an effort to restart US-Iran negotiations. Doha is also urging Tehran to reopen the key energy route and immediately restore freedom of navigation through it.
ScienceResearchers in Illinois used engineered yeast to transform compounds derived from discarded plastic bottles and crop waste into protein-rich snacks made with three-dimensional printing, called microBites.
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EconomyCanada retaliated against President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs by raising duties on steel products and imposing a broad set of new tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods exported to Canada, as the trade war between the two countries continues.
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EconomyCanada is matching new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, doubling its counter-tariffs on US steel and aluminum products to 50%. American-made milk, furniture and other goods will also face new 50% duties. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne spoke at a Tuesday press conference in Ottawa alongside other leaders.
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EconomyCanada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $19.94 billion, matching Washington’s newly announced duties dollar for dollar. It also unveiled financial assistance for Canadian companies and workers affected by the escalating trade war.
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WorldOman and Iran have announced an agreement on a proposed framework to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement follows the Trump administration’s launch of Operation Economic Outcast, a global campaign intended to sever financial lifelines to Iran and its armed forces. Middle East commentator Chris Doyle provides analysis.
PoliticsRep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., discusses controversial comments by left-wing streamer Hasan Piker about U.S. Jews and Israel. The remarks have sparked division among Democrats.
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PoliticsVoters in three key states are casting ballots in primary runoff elections. The Supreme Court has sided with President Trump over mail-in ballots, while economic tensions with Canada and Iran continue to build.
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WorldSeven months after 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, his family said in its first television interview with GMA that it wants accountability. The program also covers the U.S.-Canada trade war, heat-fueled wildfires in Texas and Nevada, and a Supreme Court decision clearing the way for the president to act.
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TechMorrisons in Preston, UK, is testing AI-powered shopping trolleys. The trial raises questions about how the trolleys work and whether they make the weekly shop easier.
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EconomyCanada said on 25 August that it will impose 50% tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on Mark Carney’s pledge to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar, rate for rate.”
CultureThe trial of Duane Davis is continuing in Las Vegas. He faces one murder charge involving a deadly weapon over his alleged role in leading a group that killed Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip.
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WorldChina normally buys around 80% of Iran’s shipped oil. Washington is promising much tougher sanctions, but targeting the Chinese financial institutions that enable the trade risks triggering a far larger confrontation with Beijing.
PoliticsArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan intends to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and call a national referendum. The move challenges Russia’s regional influence and could mark a historic geopolitical shift.
PoliticsSpain plans to reform its immigration and asylum laws to bring them into line with EU rules while the Ceuta crisis continues. Around 5,000 migrants, including 2,000 minors, remain in the enclave after a mass influx from Morocco in July.
WorldThe U.S. military confirms that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been destroyed. Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports on the latest U.S. efforts to put economic pressure on Iran.
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EconomyHumanoid robots are not yet ready to take over factories, but they are advancing rapidly. Analysts estimate the market could reach $5 trillion by 2050, with more than one billion humanoid robots in use. VistaShares’ Adam Patti discussed the opportunity with Reuters.
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OtherCatch up on the most important stories from Europe and beyond on the evening of August 25, 2026.
EconomyCanada says it will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar, rate for rate” after the Trump administration imposed 50% duties on Canadian goods over the weekend following failed trade talks. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of trying to subordinate Canada.
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WorldIndia’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the disputed Himalayan border, which has strained the two countries for decades. The bulletin also covered extreme weather across East Asia and China’s pledge to protect its interests after the US expanded sanctions on Iran.
CultureMisty Copeland, who retired from ballet last year, speaks with CBS Mornings about how retirement is going and her new young adult book in the StarFire Academy series.
PoliticsOfficials familiar with the discussions say Ratcliffe is currently in Russia’s capital, where he is attending meetings.
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