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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday imposing a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10 percent levy on Chinese goods, citing a…
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any new mine placement will result in immediate destruction.
The United States Air Force is seeking military charges against Major Jason Watson after the active-duty officer was detained at the U.S.
Top diplomats from Iran and Oman met in Tehran to discuss a phased framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, including a joint temporary navigational corridor and mine-clearing…
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed Tuesday that it is aware of an Iranian state media video threatening the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s 20-year-old son.
Iran and Oman have agreed on a phased framework to establish a temporary shipping corridor and implement a joint mine-clearing project in the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of…
Ukrainian authorities launched a major anti-corruption sweep on August 19, 2026, targeting senior presidential staff and leading to the dismissal and detention of former…
Colombia’s far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered police raids and deportations of irregular migrants on Sunday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast, promising severe secondary sanctions against countries trading with Iran while declining to name targeted…
Mexico’s Servicio Sismológico Nacional maintained constant seismic monitoring on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, tracking frequent activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire as researchers…
Gold prices hit their highest level in more than three months, climbing during August trade amid ongoing Middle East conflict, a weakening US dollar, and US fiscal policy concerns.
Global forest cover reached approximately 4.14 billion hectares in 2025, equivalent to roughly 32 percent of the world’s land area.