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US Treasury chief says Washington has mapped Iran’s networks and financial channels used to evade sanctions Bessent at the Treasury Department in Washington, August 24, 2026. REUTERS The US has launched what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as an unprecedented economic campaign aimed at cutting Iran off from the global financial system and disrupting the … Read more
The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” were the first in the United States in 2026.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had just returned from Ukraine when she received a message from a plastic surgeon asking if she wanted to fix her nose.
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
In this month’s picks, a new coming-of-age charmer about a rock critic, a fascinating documentary about the early days of hip-hop and a sweet indie about a Brooklyn father-daughter band.
MADRID: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Tuesday he is “very happy” with his squad, which he considers complete despite missing out on midfielder Rodri, later signed by rivals Barcelona. Los Blancos revamped their squad this summer, signing six players including record arrival Yan Diomande, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella. However Madrid’s approach for Rodri … Read more
LONDON: Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan. Carse has been referred to the Cricket Regulator after videos on social media appeared to show the fast bowler being led away by … Read more
[The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
Ruling from 6-3 conservative majority applies to June injunction from Boston judge A ballot drop box outside a public library, ahead of the midterm primary election, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, August 20, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States Supreme Court on Monday lifted one court order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots … Read more
It is not unusual to join if there is a security pact among Muslim nations, says state minister for foreign affairs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing the Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah. PHOTO: AFP Bangladesh has expressed interest in joining the … Read more