Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins
U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda — including the war in Iran — appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Canada to match Trump's tariffs 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse
The US has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.
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news.sky.com
22.08.2026
US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.
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france24.com
22.08.2026
U.S. and Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs
The lack of a final agreement means that new 50% duties, set to impact some $20 billion of Canadian exports to the United States, took effect Saturday.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Trump’s environmental rollbacks are being struck down by courts
So far this summer, the White House has been losing more than winning in court.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Trump risks China blowback with plan to choke Iran’s economy
Beijing — the main buyer of Iranian oil — will provide the biggest test of Washington's determination to follow through on its plan.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Iran war live: Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
US president says Iran 'would love to make a deal, but they’re not ready to make the right deal in my opinion'.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump
Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
By calling out Natalie Harp, Jon Ossoff did what no Democrat has been able to do — put Trump on his heels
Trumpworld has gone nuclear on the freshman senator from Georgia. That’s the point, Eric Garcia writes
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Under-fire Jeanine Pirro praises Trump’s troop surge with her job on the line after Reflecting Pool debacle
DC’s top prosecutor defends Trump’s troop deployments as the president threatens lawsuits over a report that doubted their impact
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
With Beef Costs Skyrocketing, Trump Announces a Tariff Deal Aimed at Lowering Prices
The President is expected to sign an Executive Order regarding the deal within the next couple of weeks.
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time.com
21.08.2026
Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed
UN secretary general has said UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ due to unpaid contributions from member statesThe Trump administration has started the process to transfer $725m to the United Nati
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Why Dubai may be vital to the Trump administration's economic war on Iran
The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates.
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cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian PressLeaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, moc
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
The Trump-Cohen ‘impossible reunion’ shows the writers of this soap opera are getting lazy
Television procedurals resurrect dead characters when the writers' room is out of ideas. With his approval at an anemic 38 percent, prices climbing and a war in its sixth month, the president needs a
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
How Much the National Debt Grew Under Trump and Biden
The U.S.’s national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time ever this week—more than double what it was a decade ago.
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time.com
21.08.2026
Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ claims first victim: Not Iran, but US markets
The US and Israel's war on Iran has upended global financial and energy markets.
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aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Trump claims crack-of-dawn beef import deal as prices skyrocket
President announces beef imports to be sold at below-market rates until just after Election Day
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom.
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npr.org
21.08.2026
North Korea: Will Trump-Kim talks happen anytime soon?
As Donald Trump claims a meeting is planned with Kim Jong Un, North Korea's response sends a signal that it wants maximum concessions in return for talks with the US.
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dw.com
21.08.2026