Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia

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Zelenskyy Says Up to 50,000 North Korean Troops Will Deploy to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korea could deploy up to 50,000 troops to Russia, sharply increasing his earlier estimate of about 30,000. He made the claim on social media. Meanwhile, Ukraine has found North Korean missiles on its territory, according to … Read more

Netanyahu Decides Challenging Trump Is the Lesser Evil on Gaza

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Netanyahu Decides Challenging Trump Is the Lesser Evil on Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest Gaza plan. He made the rejection twice during Sunday’s Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on August 9, 2026. The unusually direct stance risks a rare public rift with Trump. The US president remains a … Read more

Will Alberta Become America’s 51st State?

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Will Alberta Become America’s 51st State? Talk of Alberta joining the United States has grown louder over the past year, largely fueled by President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about Canada becoming America’s 51st state. He has often singled out Alberta, citing its enormous oil and gas reserves as prime motivation. However, the province’s political and … Read more

First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact

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First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact as Houthis claim Attack on Saudi oil facility Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had carried out a drone attack on a major Saudi oil facility. The claim came just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Defence Pact in Jeddah

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to Sign Defence Pact in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement in Jeddah. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted the summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also attended. The signing comes amid heightened regional tensions that have … Read more

Businesses Receive $100 Billion Refund From ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs

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Businesses Receive $100 Billion Refund From ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs The Trump administration has returned about $100 billion to U.S. businesses after courts struck down a key part of the “Liberation Day” tariffs. According to a filing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), the refunds account for … Read more

US Declared Brazilian Ambassador as “persona non-grata”

Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti speaking at a press briefing about her USA visa revoked.

US Declared Brazilian Ambassador as “persona non-grata” The United States has revoked the diplomatic visa of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, marking a fresh escalation in tensions between Washington and Brasília. A senior U.S. State Department official confirmed the decision on August 4, 2026, describing it as a “reciprocal action.” The move comes as … Read more

US Plans to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia

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US Plans to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five overseas diplomatic missions, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal includes the U.S. Embassy in St. George’s, Grenada, the U.S. Consulates in Winnipeg, Canada; Nagoya, Japan; and Medan, Indonesia, and the … Read more

US States Sue to Block Trump Tariffs Impacting Dozens of Countries

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US States Sue to Block Trump Tariffs Impacting Dozens of Countries A coalition of 25 U.S. states has sued the Trump administration over a new round of Section 301 tariffs targeting 60 trading partners, including India, China, Japan, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and the European Union. The lawsuit, filed on August 3 in the … Read more

US And Japan Take Rare Joint Action To Prop Up Yen After 40 Year Low

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US And Japan Take Rare Joint Action To Prop Up Yen After 40 Year Low The United States and Japan have confirmed a rare joint currency intervention after the Japanese yen fell to a fresh 40-year low against the US dollar. Japan’s Finance Ministry said both countries bought yen in the foreign exchange market on … Read more