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U.S.–Canada Trade Talks Collapse as 50% Tariffs Take Effect
U.S.–Canada trade talks have collapsed, triggering 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods and a planned Canadian response on September 8.
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Can Ukraine Vote During War? What the Zelenskyy–Fedorov Rift Changes
Ukraine’s law bars national elections under martial law; a former defense minister’s challenge now forces the country to confront when and how democratic competition can safely return.
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USS George Washington Relieves Lincoln—Why a Nuclear Carrier Still Needs a Supply Lifeline
USS George Washington has reached the Middle East to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln after a deployment of more than 265 days. Here is how carrier resupply works, what the relief changes and what remains unanswered.
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Trump Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners as Hormuz Crisis Raises Global Costs
Trump threatened economic consequences for countries supporting Iran, widening the stakes of the conflict as Strait of Hormuz disruptions pressure global energy markets.
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Israel Opens First Criminal Gaza Troop Probes in Hind Rajab and Paramedic Killings
Israel's military opened its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in the Gaza war, focusing on the killings of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian emergency responders.
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UAE Halts Iran Trade After Missile Claim, Raising Hormuz Stakes
The UAE halted trade and financial transactions with Iran after an alleged missile attack, deepening the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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Ship Hit in Hormuz as Iran Keeps Global Energy Chokepoint Restricted
A projectile hit an unidentified ship leaving the Strait of Hormuz, causing a crew casualty as the key energy route remains restricted and diplomacy stalls.
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Virginia State University Lockdown Ends After Five Are Shot
Five people were shot outside residence halls at Virginia State University early August 15. The lockdown has ended, but police say the investigation remains active.
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Magnitude 7.7 Flores Quake Prompts Tsunami Warning Across Four Provinces
BMKG issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas in parts of four Indonesian provinces after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Flores early Saturday.
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Army Halts Apache Training Flights After Fort Hood Crash; Cause Unknown
The Army has paused Apache training flights after a fatal Fort Hood crash, but it has not released a cause or said the pause covers combat missions.
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UAE Says Iranian Drones Hit Two ADNOC Tankers; No Injuries
The UAE blamed Iran for drone attacks on two ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO reported minor damage, safe crews and no environmental impact.
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Italian Eurofighter Downs Drone Over Latvia After Five-Municipality Alert
An Italian Eurofighter shot down a drone over eastern Latvia after residents in five municipalities were warned to shelter, NATO and Latvian officials said.
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Japan Summons Russia's Ambassador After Putin Visits Disputed Iturup
Japan summoned Russia's ambassador after Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Iturup, one of four Russian-held islands claimed by Tokyo.
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USS George Washington Moves West as the Lincoln Passes 240 Days at Sea
USS George Washington is moving toward the Middle East as the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln passes 240 uninterrupted days at sea, exposing the human and operational cost of sustaining the Iran mission.
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175,000 Visa Revocations Turn Status Into a Travel Risk
The U.S. State Department says more than 175,000 visas have been revoked since President Trump's return to office, raising practical status-check questions for visa holders and employers.
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Bab el-Mandeb Attack Puts Red Sea Shipping Back on Alert
Yemen's government says Houthi missiles hit the Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising new questions about Red Sea shipping risk.
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Colombia Quake Death Toll Reaches 224 as Rescuers Search for Thousands
The death toll from Colombia's magnitude 7.4 earthquake reached at least 224 in local-authority reporting as rescuers searched for thousands of missing people on August 11, 2026.
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Pentagon Missile Ramp Turns Air Defense Into a Factory Test
The Pentagon's push for far larger Patriot and THAAD interceptor production turns air defense into an industrial-base test with consequences for U.S. readiness, allies, and defense spending.
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Will Scharf Gets White House Counsel Job as Ballroom Fight Escalates
Will Scharf's promotion gives Trump a trusted legal ally at the center of the White House just as the administration prepares for a Supreme Court fight over the stalled ballroom project.
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Germany Drone Incidents Turn Airport Security Into a NATO Test
Germany is expanding its drone-security focus after an explosives-equipped drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport and later sightings over a military base raised hybrid-threat concerns.