US's Iran Threat Risks Clash With China; Druckenmiller Criticizes Bond Plan|Bloomberg Brief 08/25/26

US equity futures rise after chipmakers rebound. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plans to isolate Iran risks heightening tensions between the US and China, Tehran's main trading partner. Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller criticizes Bessent's plan to spend billions buying back US bonds. Canada is set to announce a range of measures to protect its workers and businesses from 50% US tariffs. Henry Allen of Deutsche Bank sees market risks on the upside amid a borrowing binge in the...

Trump Administration to Return Diplomats to Middle East Embassies

Evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week, an internal document shows, suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran.

By Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon

NatWest plots push into US market

UK bank last week secured regulatory approval for a new American office as part of expansion plans

Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war

The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”

By Sammy Westfall

First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan

US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still so fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Good morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effort to crack down on mail-in voting, though it is unclear whether or not his administration will be able to take action before the midterm elections in November. The court’s justices voted 6-3 along ideological lines to lift an injunction that a judge i...

By Martin Belam

Trump calls leaders to isolate Iran. And, SCOTUS backs Trump for now on mail-in voting

President Trump is calling on world leaders to join his economic war against Iran. And, the Supreme Court is backing the president for now on his order to restrict mail-in voting.

By Brittney Melton

Outgoing House Democrat Al Green files another impeachment resolution targeting President Donald Trump

Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas, who lost a Democratic primary runoff earlier this year, filed a new resolution targeting President Donald Trump for impeachment.

The US is sending migrants to volatile African nation - CNN

The US is sending migrants to volatile African nation  CNN

Who are Iran’s top trading partners US would need to target to isolate it?

The US wants to isolate Iran from the global economy. Here is who Tehran trades with, and how much is at stake.

‘I’ve seen Donald Trump without make-up. He looks like Spam’ - The Times

‘I’ve seen Donald Trump without make-up. He looks like Spam’  The Times

Canada poised to retaliate against Trump tariffs: 'We're not waiting by the phone'

Canadian trade negotiators left the U.S. last week after failing to clinch a trade deal that would stop President Donald Trump's new tariffs from taking effect.

How will the new tariffs hit Canada's economy?

New U.S. tariffs come into effect and President Donald Trump threatens more on Canadian auto and steel sectors. How is this going to impact our economy and how might Ottawa fight back?

Can Taiwan’s new F-16s level the playing field against the PLA’s J-20 stealth fighters?

Taiwan’s first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from the United States are expected to arrive within days, with some analysts saying the improved models could give Taipei better odds against the People’s Liberation Army’s fifth-generation J-20 fighters. The jets will be the first deliveries under a long-delayed NT$247.3 billion (US$7.76 billion) deal for 66 aircraft. The two fighters, numbered 6727 and 6728, left a production facility in South Carolina on August 17. They stopped in Hawaii on...

By Lawrence Chung

Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates

U.S. and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada expected Tuesday to announce retaliatory measures

By Darlene Superville

Will tougher US sanctions disrupt Iran's shadow economy?

The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. Analysts say the measures may fuel inflation and strengthen informal markets without changing Tehran's behavior.

As Canada prepares to retaliate in the trade war, what pain can it inflict the US?

Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This comes after representatives from both countries failed to come to an agreement that would avert new 50% US tariffs on a selection of Canadian goods, which started a few days earlier. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin takes a look at what Canada could do to put pressure on the US.

By FRANCE24

Humanity Brings Biological Age Analysis to the U.S. Through questhealth.com - Morningstar

Humanity Brings Biological Age Analysis to the U.S. Through questhealth.com  Morningstar

Trump ignored warnings from Tulsi Gabbard and US intelligence the Iran war would backfire: report

President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by then-director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that overthrowing regime in Tehran could bring more hard-line successor in its place

By Joe Sommerlad

A U.S. - Canada Trade War Would Bring Dire Impacts On Oil Trade

The recent collapse in trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could result in dire energy-related consequences if cooler heads to not prevail.

By David Blackmon, Senior Contributor

Trump's latest Canada trade war threat: renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

Lake Ontario is the newest battleground in the trade fight between the US and Canada. Michelle Mengsu Chang/Toronto Star via Getty Images President Donald Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. The threat comes amid rising trade tensions between the US and Canada in recent days. Lake Ontario straddles the US-Canada border, with Canada's biggest city, Toronto, on its northern shore. What's in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to a trade war. President Donald Trump...

Trump persists in pushing fee of over $100,000 for H-1B visas

A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked a similar plan in June

By Patricia Vélez Santiago

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid Canada trade war

Trump gives "serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America," and he may not be "doing much business" with the province.

By Darlene Superville, Rob Gillies, The Associated Press

India IT industry body urges US to weigh H-1B visa benefits as Trump proposes hefty fee

Trump says U.S. is considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

'... we don’t expect to doing much business with Ontario any longer,' the U.S. president said Tuesday morning

By National Post Staff

US set for largest mass visa revocation in history: Categories likely to be hit

Federal authorities are set to annul up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued from 2016 to 2026 for those seeking asylum in the United States. This forthcoming policy, enacted by the Department of State and Homeland Security, will strip individuals of their temporary visitor status while their asylum petitions are under review. This development is aligned with the administration's intensified immigration regulations.

By TOI TECH DESK

US Secret Service says aware of 'Iranian' threat to Trump's youngest son Barron

Since the assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's media has on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the US President and his family.

US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports - The Straits Times

US prepares to send diplomats back to Middle East embassies after Iran war evacuations, NYT reports  The Straits Times

US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April

The US State Department's Rewards for Justice offered a bounty of up to $10m. for information on five IRGC leaders, including Majid Khademi, who was killed by an Israeli strike in April.

Andy Burnham is planning US trip to lobby Trump on Ukraine

By Press Association

UP crowd rushes to collect expired chocolates from dumping ground. Video sparks concerns - Moneycontrol.com

UP crowd rushes to collect expired chocolates from dumping ground. Video sparks concerns  Moneycontrol.com

Trump veers from boredom to denial after 6 months of war on Iran

At an impromptu press conference last week, US President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his helipad, his ballroom and his granite paving stones. The one thing he barely mentioned? The war on Iran Six months after launching what he expected to be a lightning offensive, Trump appears bored or even in denial about the conflict as it puts a drag on his second presidency. “Right now, the situation is so good,” Trump replied when asked about Iran, after leading reporters on a tour of the White Ho...

By [email protected] (AFP)

Jelly Roll Urges Trump to Lose Weight: ‘Trust Me, You’ll Be Happy to See Your Penis Again’

The country singer is the guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live this week

By Emily Zemler

'Flunky,' 'Loser': Trump Trades Wild Insults With Canada Leader

Ontario, led by Doug Ford, is on the front line of Trump's tariffs as Canada's auto and steel manufacturing heartland.

NatWest to expand in U.S. - report

EU agri-food exports to US plunge 13% between January and May

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 25 - Between January and May, the EU recorded a sharp contraction in agri-food exports to the United States, down 13% (€1.6 billion) compared with the same period in 2025. The figure comes from the European Commission's regular monitoring report on agri-food trade. Brussels notes that the decline in exports follows "high levels" of exports in the first months of 2025, when companies sought to bring shipments forward ahead of the US tariffs that had been announced. The most ...

By ANSA

Secret Service aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump’s life

Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members.

Earnings call transcript: FluoGuide advances U.S. cancer trial setup in H1 2026

By Investing.com

The threats to ‘Swiss Made’

For decades the country’s exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them harder. When US President Donald Trump hit Switzerland with punitive tariffs last year, Nabil Francis’s first reaction was shock. “It was a wake-up call,” says Francis, the chief executive of Felco, a company known for its high-quality garden tools. “You understood that the world was changing when Switzerland was treated differently to the EU.” For generations, Felco had been ...

By Mercedes Ruehl, The Financial Times

Jelly Roll Jabs Trump Over Weight While Guest-Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

"Well, Mr. President, from one fat pig to another, take it from me that physical fitness is very important," Jelly Roll said.

By Jessica Lynch

Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war

US president's approval rating sinks to 33% as gas prices climb, midterm elections approach

By AFP

US Plans Mass Visa Revocation for Asylum Seekers

State Department may revoke visas of up to 200,000 asylum seekers, potentially the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history.

US plan could revoke up to 200,000 visas held by asylum claimants - Nation Thailand

US plan could revoke up to 200,000 visas held by asylum claimants  Nation Thailand

Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out

Is Liberia an American dumping ground — or a place where a new generation of arrivals can build a new life? That’s the question Liberians are asking themselves after the first people to be deported to the West African country from the United States arrived in the capital, Monrovia. The 20 people on the flight … The post Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out appeared first on Egypt Independent.

By CNN

U.S. set for mass visa revocation of over 200,000 foreigners - The Guardian Nigeria News

U.S. set for mass visa revocation of over 200,000 foreigners  The Guardian Nigeria News

Strategic vacuum: Why is Trump's economic warfare against Iran doomed to fail?

TEHRAN- Six months into his military campaign against Iran, Donald Trump finds himself trapped in the very quagmire he promised to eliminate. What began as a boastful declaration of "decisive action" to crush Iran and effect regime change has devolved into a strategic fiasco that not only fails to achieve its objectives but is inflicting profound damage on the U.S. economy and global stability. The administration's latest gambit—announcing the "largest financial attack in history" against Ira...

US threatens sanctions on countries doing business with Iran - Graphic Online

US threatens sanctions on countries doing business with Iran  Graphic Online

Washington offers up to $10 million for information on five commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

The individuals in question are being targeted because, according to the US government, they plan, organize and carry out terrorist activities around the world The post Washington offers up to $10 million for information on five commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

US to revoke visas of Nigerians, other foreigners who seek asylum after entering as visitors

The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the United States. The post US to revoke visas of Nigerians, other foreigners who seek asylum after entering as visitors appeared first on Vanguard News.

By [email protected]

Rigathi Gachagua’s US tour itinerary - the-star.co.ke

Rigathi Gachagua’s US tour itinerary  the-star.co.ke

Trump's popularity hits record low amid Iran war, finds Reuters Ipsos Poll

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump's popularity has hit a record low as Washington remains engaged in the prolonged conflict with Iran, with the...

By Times of Oman

Zelenskyy thanks Azerbaijan for support on Ukraine’s Independence Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Azerbaijan for its support and reaffirmed the importance of bilateral relations between the two countries on the occasion of Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day.