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China Media Praises Canada’s ‘Chinese-Style’ Response to US Tariffs Canada has answered Washington’s latest tariffs with a dollar-for-dollar response, winning praise from China’s state-run Global Times. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the retaliatory measures on Saturday, hours after new US tariffs on Canadian goods took effect. The announcement followed the collapse of US-Canada trade talks … Read more
FBI Arrests Woman Over Alleged New York State Capitol Bomb Plot The FBI has arrested 35-year-old Jessica Bowie of Albany over an alleged plot to bomb the New York State Capitol. Authorities said she had planned to target state lawmakers because she believed certain laws were offensive to Islam. Prosecutors have charged Bowie with providing … Read more
UK, France, Germany, and Italy interfere in the Israel Plans on E1 Settlement The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada have criticized Israel’s decision to advance tenders for 1,234 housing units in the E1 settlement area of the occupied West Bank. These countries called the move “unacceptable” and urged Israel to withdraw the plans immediately. … Read more
Sea Ice Loss Brings Giant Whales to East Greenland A new study has found a major shift in East Greenland’s marine ecosystem as warmer seas and shrinking summer sea ice open coastal waters once restricted by pack ice. Fin, humpback and minke whales now feed regularly in the region. Published in Frontiers in Marine Science … Read more
US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion as Fiscal Pressure Mounts The US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, reaching about $40.05 trillion on August 18, 2026. The milestone marks a more than doubling of gross federal debt from just under $20 trillion in 2016. Years of federal budget deficits, … Read more
Netherlands Condemns US Sanctions Against ICC Officials The Netherlands has criticized the latest US sanctions against senior International Criminal Court officials. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said international courts must be able to carry out their mandates freely. His remarks followed Washington’s decision to sanction ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. … Read more
US Sanctions ICC President and Senior Lawyer in Latest Escalation The United States has imposed new sanctions on two senior International Criminal Court officials, deepening the Trump administration’s dispute with the Hague-based court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures on Tuesday, August 18, naming ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and Senior Trial … Read more
Russia Warns UK of “Price” Over Drones Supplied to Ukraine Russia has accused Britain of “deliberately escalating” the war in Ukraine after reports said British-made drones had been used against military and industrial targets inside Russia. The Russian embassy in London said Britain had become an “accomplice and co-perpetrator” in the reported attacks. It warned … Read more
South Korea’s unfulfilled Trade promises and Iran Stance Strain US Security Ties The U.S.-South Korea alliance is facing fresh strain as disputes over trade, investment and Iran increasingly overlap with security ties. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited the cost of the drills … Read more
US Pulls Last Aircraft Carrier From Asia as Trump Focuses on Iran War The United States is moving its last aircraft carrier from the western Pacific to the Middle East. The USS George Washington is expected to replace the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln, which has remained at sea beyond its planned May return. The move … Read more