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Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments

President Donald Trump’s administration has ​issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during ‌an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader’s second term in the White House.

August 26, 2026 6:00 pm
 

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U.S. Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat against Barron Trump

The U.S. Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian ​state television discussing a potential plot to ‌assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump’s youngest son, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

August 26, 2026 4:25 pm
 

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Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor

Iran said it had restarted talks ​with neighbor Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from U.S. ‌President Donald Trump in the wider conflict.

August 26, 2026 2:07 pm
 

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Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress

President Donald Trump has ​sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only ‌go into effect if the kingdom normalizes relations with Israel, a U.S. administration official told Reuters.

August 26, 2026 12:44 pm
 

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US spy chief visits Russia for meetings

U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed ​sources.

August 26, 2026 10:20 am
 

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Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth $20 billion as trade war intensifies

Canada hit back on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports and rolled out aid for businesses and workers, matching Washington’s latest duties dollar-for-dollar.

August 26, 2026 8:41 am
 

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Labour backs New Zealand social media ban for under-16s

Labour, New Zealand’s main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social ​media for under-16s.

August 25, 2026 5:00 pm
 

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RBI intervention keeps rupee stable despite high oil prices

The Indian central bank likely intervened ​in the foreign exchange ‌market on Tuesday, four traders told Reuters on Tuesday, to ​shield the currency ​against pressure on account of ⁠elevated oil prices and ​sustained corporate dollar demand.

August 25, 2026 4:00 pm
 

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Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran’s economic ​lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington’s pressure campaign.

August 25, 2026 2:00 pm
 

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Typhoon Saudel brings strong winds to southern Japan and Taiwan

Medium-strength Typhoon Saudel moved towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan on Tuesday where it is expected to bring heavy rain, as ​Taiwan reported one dead and four missing from a separate ‌weather system over its south and east.

August 25, 2026 1:00 pm
 

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Reno wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as 32 homes lost

At least 32 homes destroyed, property toll expected to rise

August 25, 2026 12:00 pm
 

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Trump approval steady at record low amid Iran conflict, survey finds

U.S. ‌public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict’s early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump’s popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.

August 25, 2026 11:00 am

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