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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief warned neighboring countries against supporting new U.S. economic measures as Tehran defended a stalled memorandum of understanding with Washington and new Strait of Hormuz restrictions emerged
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Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visited Israel to discuss possible participation in an international security force envisioned for Gaza, but no agreement with Burundi has been finalized and the force remains well below its 20,000
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U.S. envoy Tom Barrack clarified comments describing Israel as still occupying the Golan Heights, saying they referred to the territory’s historical status and did not change U.S. policy recognizing Israeli sovereignty.
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U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack said Israel did not notify Washington before striking the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, while Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said intelligence was transferred to U.S. authorities.
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U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods took effect Saturday after negotiations collapsed, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
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President Donald Trump is asking a federal judge to reject the BBC’s request to subpoena Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. for testimony and documents in his defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster.
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U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas set aside a Trump administration policy that halted processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling it exceeded statutory authority.
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The Pentagon dismissed Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, reporter Lara Korte and publisher Max Lederer after they publicly opposed potential Defense Department interference in the military newspaper.
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Six armed pirates hijacked the Eritrean-flagged M.T. Sibu 1 east of al-Mukalla, Yemen, and took it toward Somalia’s Puntland coast, a Somali maritime security official said Friday.
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President Donald Trump gave the Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to retract a report disputing his claims about National Guard deployments and crime. The nonprofit declined and called the defamation allegation “
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Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continue while the Supreme Court considers the administration’s emergency request.
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The proposed regulations would apply PRWORA eligibility requirements to the refunded portions of four individual income tax credits, with public comments still to come.
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The U.S. Treasury proposed guidance on eligible Trump Account investments, limiting choices to low-cost options designed to promote diversification and long-term growth.
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OFAC designated 10 individuals accused of transferring cash to Hizballah and re-designated the group for service to Iran’s IRGC-Qods Force.
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OFAC designated 15 Ecuador-based targets and identified 10 vessels as blocked property over alleged cocaine shipments tied to Los Choneros, Los Lobos and Mexican cartels.
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The Trump administration is promising an “unprecedented” campaign against Iran, including possible secondary sanctions on countries and companies that continue doing business with Tehran.
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DHS highlighted fentanyl enforcement actions by ICE Homeland Security Investigations, including seizures of 16 kilograms in New Jersey and 14 kilograms in Fairfield.
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Ed Martin is leaving his role as the Justice Department’s pardon attorney after President Donald Trump said he would work on legal battles involving the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
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Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation determined that a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that two state troopers’ use of deadly force was justified under New York law.
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OFAC issued Venezuela General Licenses 61 and 62 on August 21, 2026, along with Frequently Asked Question 1266.
