Economy


2026-08-25 00:03:08.090900

Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran Must Overcome a Troubled History

Saudi shipping company Bahri says tanker attacked in Red Sea after Houthi claim. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed they had targeted the vessel in a missile attack. The Houthis have repeatedly said they will continue targeting vessels they consider linked to Saudi Arabia and its allies as part of their broader milita.


2026-08-25 00:03:24.467776

Iran Pledges to Defy Trump’s Economic Sanctions

Saudi shipping company Bahri says tanker attacked in Red Sea after Houthi claim. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed they had targeted the vessel in a missile attack. The Houthis have repeatedly said they will continue targeting vessels they consider linked to Saudi Arabia and its allies as part of their broader milita.


2026-08-25 00:03:43.590805

Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds

The Trump administration refused to close the door on President Donald Trump's push to make Canada the 51st U.S. state. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the president "would like Canada to come to the table and negotiate in good faith" Trump has repeatedly said he wants Canada to become a state, arguing that Canadians would benefit from lower taxes and greater military protection.


2026-08-25 00:06:59.427207

What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

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2026-08-25 00:07:55.236258

Which Countries Could Be Hurt Most by Trump’s Plan to Hit Iran’s Economy?

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran on Monday. He gave countries trading with Iran a brief period to cut off those relationships. He warned that countries that violate new U.S.-backed sanctions will be forced out of the global financial market.


2026-08-25 00:08:10.412626

Iran Must Plan to Overcome U.S. Sanctions After Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Threats, Tehran Official Says

Saudi shipping company Bahri says tanker attacked in Red Sea after Houthi claim. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed they had targeted the vessel in a missile attack. The Houthis have repeatedly said they will continue targeting vessels they consider linked to Saudi Arabia and its allies as part of their broader milita.

Politics


2026-08-25 00:01:24.431891

New Zealand to introduce bill for under-16s social media ban

The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act requires social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X, and Snapchat to implement age verification. The law requires kids under 16 to link their social media accounts with a legal guardian, and tech platforms must add age verification for users wanting to access adult content.


2026-08-25 00:02:26.522013

Supreme Court Allows Trump Plan to Restrict Mail-In Voting, for Now

Vance: "Whenever I'm in Maine, I got to give Susan a little bit of crap" Collins is up for reelection in the Democratic-leaning state. Vance: "As the president of the United States Senate, she sometimes makes my job just alittle bit harder" "That was actually an accident," he says.


2026-08-25 00:02:46.445143

With Trump Against Him, Can Ralph Norman Win in South Carolina?

South Carolina Republicans are set to choose between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman in the special runoff on Tuesday. Trump urged “every South Carolina patriot to go to the polls and vote for Darlines Graham.” Trump said a vote for Graham would “go down as one of the best votes you’ve ever made for a political person”


2026-08-25 00:04:25.693925

Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts

Nevada sues feds over cuts to water from Colorado River. The move comes after the U.S. Department of Interior announced on Friday that Nevada, California and Arizona would be expected to make up all of a 2.5 million acre-feet water usage reduct. Nevada officials said the Trump administration’s plan violates a complicated set of policies, laws, court cases and prior agreements.


2026-08-25 00:04:53.806616

Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz

Treasury argues that Iran has increasingly turned to cryptocurrency, gold markets and international shipping networks to evade existing restrictions. The measures could have particular significance for China, Iran's largest oil customer. China bought more than 80 percent of Iran's shipped oil in 2025, averaging about 1.38 million barrels per day.


2026-08-25 00:06:09.868753

US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to broaden secondary sanctions against Iran as part of his "Economic D-Day" announcement on Monday, a source familiar with his plans confirmed. The U.S. announced a new wave of sanctions on Monday and gave countries trading with Iran a brief period to cut off those relationships.


2026-08-25 00:06:30.430722

Democratic House leader Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner as midterms loom

Kushner has no formal role in the White House, but he serves as a key adviser to Mr. Trump in overseas diplomatic negotiations. Trump has only met with Schumer and Jeffries once so far this term. In an interview this month, Trump said he could work with the Democratic leader and described him as a "nice guy"

Technology


2026-08-25 00:00:54.432297

Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will begin the process to impose a new federal rule. Bloomberg News has reported extensively on the modern door systems, uncovering at least 15 deaths in a dozen incidents in which occupants were trapped inside cars. “It’s very significant that they are going to begin the rulemaking process,” said Michael Brooks, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety.

World


2026-08-25 00:01:46.447378

Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan

The recall includes Simple Truth Cage Free Brown Eggs, Country Morning, Kroger brand and more. The eggs were produced and distributed from farms in Texas between June 6 and July 3, 2026. The voluntary recall for 1,589,577 dozen white shell eggs and brown cage free eggs was issued Wednesday.


2026-08-25 00:05:13.353785

US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal

Liberia is one of several countries that have agreed to take migrants being deported from the US. The US State Department says about 16,000 Black Americans migrated to Liberia during the 19th century. "I think about the Americo-Liberians — people who were rejected where they were and needed somewhere to go, and Liberia opened its arms to them," she said.


2026-08-25 00:05:32.980655

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

The strike marks the first since powerful back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. The U.S. has carried out 67 strikes in Latin America and the eastern Pacific. Only three people have been killed in the strikes, according to the military's social media posts. The military says the strike occurred on a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific.


2026-08-25 00:06:43.622629

The Price of Bread

Bread price researchers have grouped the Cayman Islands with Bermuda as prime examples of this dynamic. The most expensive bread is sold in the African country of Djibouti, where the price of bread is about 134 thousand soms[2]. Prices are high in this country due to its heavy dependence on food imports, especially wheat.


2026-08-25 00:07:26.302009

Turkey Requests Netanyahu’s Arrest, Saying Israel Abused Flotilla Activists

Italy has had a busy day with a number of high-profile incidents. A 13-year-old boy died after falling from the eighth floor of his apartment in Palermo. Italy won three medals at the European Athletics Championships. Milan play Manchester United in a friendly in Poland today.


2026-08-25 00:08:23.312599

How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation. The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated. Any vessels involved in ship-to-ship transfers with the named vessels may be added to the blacklist, the Iranian X post added.