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 StripesGood morning. The US supreme c
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Trump's Canada Tariffs Show the World How to Escape American Power | Opinion
Where Donald Trump sees leverage, Mark Carney sees an opportunity for Canada—and the rest of the world is taking notes.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Why Trump's Mail-In Ballot Win Is Likely Too Little, Too Late
Trump scored a Supreme Court win on mail voting, but with ballots going out soon, the election clock matters more than the courts.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Trump Says US Considering Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
Trump's remarks come amid a deepening cross-border trade feud that has increasingly centered on Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
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.
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npr.org
25.08.2026
Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn
Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollutionA new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for dat
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Map Shows States With Most Mail-in Voting as Supreme Court Backs Trump Admin
The Supreme Court has opened the door for the possible implementation of Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Canada to respond to Trump’s new tariffs – US politics live
Tariffs on an array of Canadian products took effect over the weekend with Trump threatening further measures on cars and trucksSign up for the US Breaking News emailTrump announces new 50% tariff on
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25.08.2026
Trump lashes out at Ontario Premier Doug Ford calling him ‘less intelligent’ than late brother Rob
President Donald Trump slams Ontario premier as tariff tensions escalate by comparing him unfavorably to his deceased sibling, the colorful former Toronto mayor to whom he has himself been likened
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum
The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.
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nytimes.com
25.08.2026
Can Trump's economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn't?
What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.
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npr.org
25.08.2026
Air Force Major Jason Watson Hit with Military Charges After Trump Protest
Major Jason Watson was arrested in July on the steps of the U.S. Capitol after calling for the impeachment of President Trump.
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newsweek.com
25.08.2026
Gold price hits three-month high amid fears over Iran war and Trump economy
Bitcoin rises above $80,000 for the first time since May amid uncertainty over US fiscal plansBusiness live – latest updatesGold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as
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25.08.2026
Trump Administration Proposes New H-1B Visa Fee
Trump Administration Proposes New H-1B Visa Fee Katherine Knott Tue, 08/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
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insidehighered.com
25.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump unveils ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions as Tehran vows to go on the attack
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Canadians do not seek a trade war – but neither will we be bullied by Donald Trump | Jen Gerson
A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away: this is a warning to the western allianceThe Canadians are exceedingly angry. I realise thi
Finance
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Braziliya Prezidenti Donald Trampla birbaşa əlaqə yaratmağı təklif edib
Braziliya Prezidenti Luis İnasiu Lula da Silva ABŞ lideri Donald Trampa Birləşmiş Ştatatların dövlət katibi Marko Rubionun təsirini azaltmaq üçün vasitəçilərsiz, birbaşa əlaqə xətti yaratmağı təklif e
Azerbaijan
report.az
25.08.2026
US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States.
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npr.org
25.08.2026
Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.
Politics
nytimes.com
25.08.2026
Why is Trump slapping tariffs on his neighbour?
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news.sky.com
25.08.2026