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
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
The old asbestos town at the heart of the rare earths race
Brazil’s first facility for the minerals is a key component in US plans to break free from Chinese dominance
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
US affordability tracker: the data that could decide the 2026 midterm elections
The FT is tracking changes to the cost of living that will affect American voters
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.
World
euronews.com
25.08.2026
U.S. Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions
The U.S. president's Republican Party is locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in November's midterm elections.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Shebaum announced the possibility of a trade agreement with Washington, D.C.
Meksika Prezidenti Klaudiya Şeynbaum ABŞ ilə hər iki ölkənin maraqlarını nəzərə alan ticarət sazişinin bağlanacağına ümid etdiyini bildirdi.
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
North Korea’s denuclearization absent from readouts of latest U.S.-South Korea talks
Questions have grown about Washington and Seoul's commitment to seeking to rid Pyongyang of its nukes after top diplomats' meeting.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
The United States has extended trade restrictions against Cuba
ABŞ Kubaya qarşı ticarət məhdudiyyətlərinin müddətini daha bir il - 14 sentyabr 2027-ci ilə qədər uzadıb.
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
Trump administration deports wife of active-duty US soldier to Honduras
Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo represents at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty U.S. military member removed under President Trump's immigration crackdown
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
How the French language contributed to the U.S.-Canada trade war
The dispute with the U.S. was not just about tariff demands but what Canada's prime minister called unacceptable "threats" to the French language and "Quebec culture."
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Trump admin eyes historic mass visa revocation targeting up to 200K asylum seekers: report
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to revoke B1 and B2 visas held by up to 200,000 foreigners who applied for asylum in the United States.
Politics
foxnews.com
25.08.2026
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Trump Officials Propose Charging More Than $100,000 for Skilled Worker Visas
The proposal comes after the Trump administration ran into legal challenges in its attempt to attach a similar fee to the H-1B visa last year.
Politics
nytimes.com
25.08.2026
Judge postpones U.S. trial for man accused in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing
A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners
US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Tasnim: Trump's economic pressure plan is used as a psychological weapon
ABŞ Prezidenti Donald Trampın iqtisadi təzyiq planı İran xalqına qarşı psixoloji silah kimi istifadə olunur.
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
Trade war of words intensifies between U.S., Canada
The Trump administration announced its so-called "economic D-Day" plans against Iran on Monday, while also lashing out at Canada and threatening more tariffs. Nancy Cordes has more details on this and
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against US on Tuesday as trade war escalates
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on Monday that the country may need to pivot away from matching US duties dollar for dollar
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
An ‘Economic D-Day’ That Must Overcome a Troubled History
The U.S. has spent 20 years promising ‘crippling sanctions’ on Iran. But the latest effort comes with a reverse twist, after military action failed to accomplish President Trump’s goals.
Politics
nytimes.com
25.08.2026