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Escalating US-Canada Trade War Sparks Growing Fears of an Economic RecessionEconomy

Escalating US-Canada Trade War Sparks Growing Fears of an Economic Recession

Tensions and retaliatory tariffs between the US and Canada have escalated, raising serious concerns over potential job losses and a looming economic recession.

August 29, 2026|1
Walmart Reaches Settlement with US Government Over Opioid LawsuitEconomy

Walmart Reaches Settlement with US Government Over Opioid Lawsuit

Walmart has settled a United States Department of Justice lawsuit accusing the retail giant of fueling the opioid epidemic through unlawful prescription dispensing.

August 29, 2026|1
US Revokes Visa of Former Iraqi Minister Following Watchlist InclusionPolitics

US Revokes Visa of Former Iraqi Minister Following Watchlist Inclusion

The United States has revoked the visa of a former Iraqi minister following their placement on an official watchlist.

August 29, 2026
Iran Admits Heavy Economic Toll from US War, Vows Continued Defense and DiplomacyEconomy

Iran Admits Heavy Economic Toll from US War, Vows Continued Defense and Diplomacy

Iran's leaders have acknowledged that six months of war and US sanctions have severely impacted foreign trade and driven up inflation. Despite the economic toll, Tehran has pledged to balance ongoing defense efforts with renewed diplomatic engagement.

August 29, 2026|1
Norway Mourns Beloved King Harald as Haakon VIII Ascends the ThroneCulture

Norway Mourns Beloved King Harald as Haakon VIII Ascends the Throne

Norway enters a national period of mourning following the death of 89-year-old King Harald, as his son Haakon VIII immediately succeeds him to the throne.

August 29, 2026|1
Thousands Rally at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington to Protect Voting Rights Ahead of MidtermsPolitics

Thousands Rally at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington to Protect Voting Rights Ahead of Midterms

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC, for the March on Washington to protest threats against voting rights ahead of the midterm elections.

August 29, 2026|1
Far-Right British Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in New OrleansPolitics

Far-Right British Commentator Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in New Orleans

Far-right British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by ICE in New Orleans for allegedly overstaying his legal authorization to remain in the United States.

August 29, 2026|1
Strait of Hormuz Standoff: IRGC Claims Control While US Enforces Naval BlockadeBreaking News

Strait of Hormuz Standoff: IRGC Claims Control While US Enforces Naval Blockade

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz as the US maintains its active naval blockade and denies any ongoing talks.

August 29, 2026|1
US Revokes Visa of Former Iraqi Minister Following Watchlist AdditionPolitics

US Revokes Visa of Former Iraqi Minister Following Watchlist Addition

Bernie Sanders and AOC joined marchers in Washington to defend the vote, amid reports concerning a former Iraqi minister's visa status.

August 29, 2026|1
Skepticism Greets Cambodia's Assertion That Cybercrime Scam Compounds Have Been EradicatedTechnology

Skepticism Greets Cambodia's Assertion That Cybercrime Scam Compounds Have Been Eradicated

Rights groups and analysts have expressed deep skepticism over Cambodia's official claim that it has completely eradicated all large-scale online scam compounds within its borders.

August 29, 2026|1
Board of Peace Official Mladenov Issues Dire Warning That Gaza Faces Permanent DestructionBreaking News

Board of Peace Official Mladenov Issues Dire Warning That Gaza Faces Permanent Destruction

Board of Peace official Mladenov warns that Gaza could be permanently destroyed following an Israeli strike that killed three Palestinians in Jenin.

August 29, 2026
Tuareg Rebels Release Dozens of Malian Soldiers in Exchange for Detained LeaderPolitics

Tuareg Rebels Release Dozens of Malian Soldiers in Exchange for Detained Leader

Tuareg rebels have released around 60 Malian soldiers in a prisoner swap for former army officer and FLA leader Inkinane Ag Attaher, with mediation assistance from Niger and Algeria.

August 29, 2026|1
Guinea-Bissau Prepares for High-Stakes Referendum on Sweeping Presidential PowersPolitics

Guinea-Bissau Prepares for High-Stakes Referendum on Sweeping Presidential Powers

Voters in Guinea-Bissau will vote on August 30 in a referendum to decide on a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of the December elections. The proposed changes come nine months after a military coup led by General Horta Inta-A Na Man.

August 29, 2026|1
Trump Announces Massive US-Venezuela Oil Deal to Revive Energy Sector and Lower Gas PricesEconomy

Trump Announces Massive US-Venezuela Oil Deal to Revive Energy Sector and Lower Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced a historic agreement giving the United States majority control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves to lower gas prices and revitalize the OPEC nation's economy.

August 29, 2026|1
Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for BriberyPolitics

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Bribery

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of bribery in a corruption case tied to a major hydroelectric plant.

August 29, 2026|1
Search and Rescue Resumes in Nepal and China as Flooding Death Toll Approaches 600Breaking News

Search and Rescue Resumes in Nepal and China as Flooding Death Toll Approaches 600

Rescue operations have resumed along the Nepal-Tibet border after being temporarily halted due to fears of a secondary glacial flood, as the combined death toll nears 600.

August 29, 2026|1
Chelsea Faces Brighton in Premier League Clash Amid Enzo Fernandez UncertaintySports

Chelsea Faces Brighton in Premier League Clash Amid Enzo Fernandez Uncertainty

Chelsea hosts Brighton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League as Xabi Alonso's side looks to continue their strong start amid uncertainty over Enzo Fernandez's future.

August 29, 2026|1
Norway Mourns as King Harald V Passes Away at Age 89Culture

Norway Mourns as King Harald V Passes Away at Age 89

Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, leaving the nation in mourning for the beloved monarch.

August 29, 2026|1
Mourning in Norway: King Harald V Passes Away at Age 89Breaking News

Mourning in Norway: King Harald V Passes Away at Age 89

Norway mourns the loss of King Harald V, affectionately known as 'The whole country's grandfather,' who has died at age 89.

August 29, 2026|1
Bernie Sanders and AOC March in Washington to Defend the Vote Amid Major Political DiscussionsPolitics

Bernie Sanders and AOC March in Washington to Defend the Vote Amid Major Political Discussions

Bernie Sanders and AOC joined marchers in Washington to defend the vote, as discussions also highlighted the US-Venezuela oil deal.

August 29, 2026|1