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How legal are Trump’s Canada tariffs? Legal expert weighs inPolitics

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig examines President Trump’s newly announced tariffs on Canada, explaining how they differ from tariffs previously struck down by the Supreme Court, how they might be challenged and who could sue. The segment also considers higher costs for Americans and fact-checks Trump’s description of Canada as a trade “abuser.”

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Xi, Modi and Putin attend SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?World

Leaders from a 10-nation Eurasian bloc have gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting. Vladimir Putin met Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping, while Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian held talks with Modi and is expected to meet the Russian and Chinese leaders for the first time since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.

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Princeton economist warns AI could outsmart central banksEconomy

A Princeton University economist told global central bankers at Jackson Hole that artificial intelligence could soon predict their policy moves. He urged banks to communicate less predictably and even consider separate press conferences for humans and machines.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: A warning and one teacher’s instincts save an entire schoolWorld

Just after the 9 a.m. bell last Wednesday, Tribhuvan Trishuli Secondary School in Nepal was warned that a flood was coming. Headmaster Rajendra Dawadi and his colleagues acted as a roaring mud-water surge moved down the valley, swallowing everything in its path and flattening towns, helping save the entire school.

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House Faces Tricky Midterm Agenda | Radio Balance of Power: Early EditionPolitics47:56

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments between the United States and Iran, including Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and Donald Trump’s response. Guests include Ben Hodges, Rick Davis, Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Republican Congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia.

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Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mountWorld

As deadly floods strike Nepal, fake and misleading footage is spreading across social media. Truth or Fake examines viral videos falsely tied to the disaster, including AI-generated material and recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have drawn millions of views, exploiting the tragedy for clicks and helping fuel conspiracy theories.

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye meet: What’s next for their defence pact?World

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says the defence alliance with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia could grow. At the group’s first meeting in Istanbul, ministers discussed defence capabilities and broader cooperation, while working on a roadmap for additional members. Signed in Mecca earlier this month, the pact treats an armed attack on one member as an attack on all three.

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US and Iran exchange fire in latest confrontationWorld

The United States and Iran have traded fire again in a series of limited military confrontations. US forces say they struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, while Iran responded by launching missiles at US bases in Jordan. The latest exchange could further raise tensions, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining tense.

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Can Fairphone survive the US market? | The VergecastTech

Soaring RAM prices are putting product longevity and repairability in the spotlight as Fairphone prepares to sell its first smartphone directly in the US. David Imel speaks with CEO Raymond van Eck about the Fairphone 6+, user repairability, ethically sourced materials, and AI’s role in the company’s future.

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Macron seals €4.3bn French frigate deal in SwedenPolitics

French President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing of a €4.3 billion ($4.9 billion) agreement for Sweden to purchase four French frigates. France and Sweden are seeking closer cooperation amid growing Russian threats, while Sweden has accelerated its defence buildup since Russia invaded Ukraine and joined NATO two years later.

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18 missing and at least 8 dead after ferry capsizes off CyprusWorld

At least eight people died after a double-hulled ferry carrying 267 passengers took on water, capsized and sank off Kyrenia, Cyprus, on Sunday. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel said 18 people remain missing and are being searched for, down from an initial estimate of 20.

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Canada-U.S. trade war continues | The CurrentPolitics

More than a week after Canada-U.S. trade talks collapsed, a national affairs panel examines what went wrong, how the Carney government has responded and what the fallout could mean for the Conservatives, the Quebec election and Monday’s federal byelections.

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LIVE: Trump expected to announce drug-pricing agreementsPolitics

A White House official says President Donald Trump is expected to announce another round of drug-pricing agreements. The administration has reached deals since last year with 17 of the world’s largest drugmakers, including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Amgen, but the savings for the government and patients remain unclear.

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2 dead, more than a dozen missing in Grand Canyon flash floodsWorld

Flash floods swept through parts of Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend, killing two people and leaving at least a dozen missing, according to the National Park Service. Search-and-rescue operations and evacuations, including at riverside campgrounds, followed as forecasters warned of more flooding from rain and thunderstorms.

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Iran pledges 'DECISIVE' response after trading strikes with USWorld

After renewed U.S. strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan. Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports that President Donald Trump is vowing to hit Iran “hard,” while Tehran promises a “decisive” response.

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Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeksWorld

Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran “hard” after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time in more than a month. Iran’s president warned that further fighting with the US would not serve his country’s interests. Six months into the war, the rivals remain deadlocked, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a naval counter-blockade.

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Hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels as Nepal-China flood deaths top 950World

Rescuers raced on Monday to reach hundreds of workers believed trapped after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border buried hydropower tunnels in mud. As the death toll rose above 950, increasingly desperate families continued searching for missing relatives.

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Deadly flash flood sweeps through Grand CanyonWorld

A flash flood struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on 29 August, killing two people and leaving at least 15 missing as rescuers continue their efforts.

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Trump says Venezuela oil deal doubles US reserves. What’s the catch?Politics

President Donald Trump said the United States reached an oil agreement with Venezuela that would more than double US oil reserves, increase supply and lower gas prices. He said the deal gives the US majority control of more than 65 billion barrels through a partnership with private business.

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Argentina great Lionel Messi announces international retirementSports

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. The decision followed the death of his father, Jorge Messi, which led the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player to reconsider his future.

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Why Larak Island matters in US-Iran tensions over the Strait of HormuzWorld

The United States and Iran have exchanged their first known attacks since July 29. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it targeted two US bases in Jordan that were used to launch strikes on Larak Island, while a US official confirmed attacks on two Iranian rocket launchers allegedly being used to lay sea mines. The Guard says at least three soldiers and civilians were killed.

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