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02:48

Middle East conflict

live U.S. imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah over Iran links, Beirut accuses Iran of interfering in Lebanon’s internal affair

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.

18:38

U.S. North Korea Talks

North Korea fires missiles as Trump scales back U.S.-South Korea drills

North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.

03:59

Middle East conflict

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation’ against Iran

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.

00:09

View from Iran

Iran rejects UAE missile claims as regional tensions escalate

Iran has rejected UAE allegations that it fired two ballistic missiles towards the Gulf state, as tensions rise over military activity, trade and the Strait of Hormuz.

15:55

Sanctions

U.S. imposed sanctions against two ICC court officials

The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior trial lawyer at the court Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

08:41

U.S.-South Korea

U.S. and South Korea cut military drills to five days after Trump orders reduction

South Korea and the United States are scaling back their annual joint military exercises following an order from U.S. President Donald Trump to substantially reduce American participation.

07:22

U.S.-Canada

Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs for three days as deal nears

U.S. President Donald Trump has paused a planned 50 per cent tariff increase on Canadian goods for three days, saying Washington and Ottawa had reached a preliminary agreement.

06:53

U.S. Deportations

Judge clears way for Trump administration to end deportation protections for Ethiopians

A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Ethiopian nationals living in the United States, removing one of the last major legal obstacles to a broader effort to roll back humanitarian immigration protections.

03:04

Middle East conflict

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until U.S. meets deal terms

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.

14:27

U.S.-Canada

Canada's Carney races to avert Trump’s 50% tariffs as trade talks stall

Canada is heading towards another difficult trade deadline, with Prime Minister Mark Carney trying to prevent new U.S. tariffs that businesses warn could cost jobs and weaken already struggling industries

14:25

Israel-Gaza

Israel, U.S. set up Gaza working groups as ceasefire talks enter critical phase

Israel and the United States have agreed to establish two working groups on Gaza’s future as Washington pushes to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader political and security arrangement.

09:02

U.S. immigration

ICE proposes insurance cover for local U.S. officers making immigration arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is considering a scheme to help local police officers cover the legal and financial risks of making immigration arrests under President Donald Trump’s crackdown.  

03:00

Middle East conflict

Trump says U.S. not seeking to extend interim deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.

18:12

Diplomacy

South Korea seeks talks after Trump orders cut to U.S. military drills

South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Monday it was reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on scaling back joint military drills. It added that it hoped a favourable relationship between Washington and Pyongyang could lead to meaningful talks.

08:40

Gaza peace talks

U.S. envoy Kushner leads Cairo talks with Hamas and mediators on Gaza plan as Israel continues strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Gaza returned to the diplomatic arena on Sunday (16 August), as his envoys met Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo while Israeli strikes continued across the strip.

09:20

Trump Somali Deportation

Judge allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for Somalis

A federal court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending temporary immigration protections for Somali nationals living in the United States, a decision that could leave more than 1,000 people vulnerable to deportation.

06:25

Trump - U.S. Navy

Back to Steam: Trump orders reversal on U.S. Navy carrier technology

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to abandon its next planned electromagnetic aircraft launch system and return to steam-powered catapults on a future aircraft carrier, while also authorising limited overseas ship construction to help address naval capacity shortfalls.

05:37

Cuba - Dominican Republic

Cuba accuses Dominican Republic of yielding to U.S. pressure after diplomat expulsions

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between Cuba and the Dominican Republic after Santo Domingo ordered the withdrawal of several Cuban diplomats and their family members, prompting a sharp response from Havana.

05:05

Brazil U.S. Tariff

Brazil considers broader retaliation as tariff row with U.S. deepens

Brazil has taken the first formal step towards potential retaliatory action against the United States following the Trump administration's decision to impose new tariffs on Brazilian exports, signalling a further deterioration in relations between the two countries.

04:26

USS Abraham Lincoln

Questions mount over conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that reports about poor conditions aboard aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East were "completely misrepresented."

00:47

Middle East conflict

Iran, U.S. make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of “total control” over the strategic waterway and insisting it will not reopen until Washington fulfils its commitments under an interim deal.

05:44

Leavitt Steps Down

Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August, marking the departure of one of President Donald Trump's closest and most visible advisers just months before the midterm elections.

05:23

Truth Social Lawsuit

Media groups sue Trump over paid early-access Truth Social feed

A new lawsuit is challenging a paid Truth Social service that gives subscribers early access to posts from U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior officials, reigniting debate over whether government information can be distributed through a platform that financially benefits the president.

06:29

U.S. Midterms

Judge blocks Trump-backed mail voting measure ahead of U.S. midterms

A U.S. federal judge has halted a key part of President Donald Trump's effort to tighten rules around mail-in voting, dealing another legal setback to the administration's attempts to expand federal involvement in election oversight ahead of November's congressional elections.