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U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods took effect Saturday after negotiations collapsed, prompting Canada to promise 'dollar for dollar' retaliation. The escalating trade war casts a shadow over a major investment summit in Toronto next month, where leaders will pitch Canada to global investors amid uncertainty.
The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal, leading to the imposition of 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods. Canada announced matching retaliatory tariffs effective September 8, escalating tensions between the longtime allies.
Manav Suthar's match-winning performance in the Galle Test has drawn comparisons to Indian spin greats, with Aakash Chopra calling him an 'upgraded version' of Ravindra Jadeja and Maninder Singh praising his classical action.
Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, more than 2.6 million girls remain barred from education, and women face sweeping restrictions, according to recent UN statements and reports. A new UNICEF report projects severe losses of female teachers and health workers by 2030, while testimonies from Afghan women in exile highlight ongoing humanitarian and rights crises.
California state Sen. Aisha Wahab is projected to win the special election primary in the 14th Congressional District, defeating Melissa Hernandez in a race marked by record outside spending. Wahab will serve out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term and face Hernandez again in November.
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping restrictions across virtually all legal immigration categories, including the Diversity Visa lottery, refugee admissions, family- and employment-based visas, and public charge rules. Analysts project the policies could cut legal immigration by up to 50% and cost the U.S. economy trillions of dollars, sparking legal challenges and employer concerns.
President Donald Trump has vowed an intensified economic campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaling unprecedented measures as soon as next week. Options include secondary sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks, while Iran’s key oil trade with China and ties to neighboring countries complicate enforcement. Officials and analysts outline the scale of existing sanctions and the constraints on further pressure.
Afghanistan's leaders celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power at a Loya Jirga in Kabul, touting restored stability and an end to conflict, even as the UN decried a grave human rights crisis, and the administration renewed its call for representation at the United Nations.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after a nine-month deployment marked by reports of mental health crises and deteriorating conditions. Democratic senators have requested an independent review, while officials dispute the severity of the situation.
A UN Security Council report says Taliban support has contributed to deadlier TTP attacks in Pakistan, while the Taliban denies the claims and urges dialogue. The report also notes ISIL-K attacks declined in Afghanistan but increased in Pakistan. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid rejected the allegations and called for evidence-based dialogue.
The Trump administration is escalating economic pressure on Iran with new sanctions and a naval blockade, announcing what President Trump called an 'economic D-Day.' Iran has threatened retaliation, and the UAE has suspended trade with Tehran, severing a key economic lifeline.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin has proposed creating a railway route to the Indian Ocean, citing risks to shipping through the Bosphorus and Strait of Hormuz. The proposal, first reported by TASS, includes possible routes through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysts note the rail link could offer Moscow an alternative trade corridor to India and the Global South amid sanctions.