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Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty' automated-news
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.

23 Aug 2026 🔒
Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar' automated-news
Canada says will match new US 50% tariffs 'dollar for dollar'

The trade war between Washington and Ottawa is once again escalating. On Saturday, the US implemented 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, just hours after Donald Trump claimed he had a good relationship with his Canadian counterpart and that he thought a deal could be reached. The tariffs were in

23 Aug 2026 🔒
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state' as trade war deepens automated-news
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state' as trade war deepens

US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory tariffs following failed trade negotiations.

23 Aug 2026 🔒
Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit automated-news
Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit

Paramount and the California A.G. office are set to meet Monday to discuss a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
Canada demand for trucks tariff relief imperiled trade talks automated-news
Canada demand for trucks tariff relief imperiled trade talks

But one Canadian industry official said it was the Americans who tried to divide the industry.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
The End of the American Middle East automated-news
The End of the American Middle East

Iran and the last gasp of a failed order.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
F1 Reviews China Boy Band’s Logo for Similarities: Global Times automated-news
F1 Reviews China Boy Band’s Logo for Similarities: Global Times

The Formula One group is reviewing and investigating information about a logo used in a concert tour by Chinese boy group Teens in Times, after fans alleged it resembled F1’s trademark, the Global Times reported on Sunday.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war automated-news
‘You just can’t trust Trump’: Canadian premiers fire back in trade war

Provincial premiers have joined Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, firing back after US President imposed tariffs.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns automated-news
Gaokao reforms could leave Chinese public vulnerable to pseudo-history, top academic warns

China’s secondary school students are dropping history as an exam subject, a trend that could leave the public more vulnerable to distorted narratives in the future, an academic at a top university has warned. The note of caution comes as Beijing steps up efforts to counter “historical nihilism” – t

22 Aug 2026 🔒
Ex-Colombian president: Restoring Israeli ties applauds Gaza genocide automated-news
Ex-Colombian president: Restoring Israeli ties applauds Gaza genocide

Ex-Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, says restoring ties with Israel amounts to applauding the Gaza genocide.

22 Aug 2026 🔒
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