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The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand | Editorial
By Editorial

Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising US power while making Americans poorer at home

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/25/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-economic-threats-bullies-can-overplay-their-hand

#DonaldTrump #Tariffs #Canada #USeconomy #MarkCarney #USpolitics #Trumpadministration #USforeignpolicy #FederalReserve #TheGuardian #Editorial

The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/25/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-economic-threats-bullies-can-overplay-their-hand #DonaldTrump #Tariffs #Canada #UsEconomy #MarkCarney #UsPolitics #TrumpAdministration #UsForeignPolicy #FederalReserve

Illia Ponomarenko: "Judging by the fact that CIA Director Radcliffe spent very little time on with Putin in Moscow, he was told for the 100,000th time that no one in the Kremlin has any intention of stopping the war, and that they couldn’t care less about whatever Trump wants to offer them, which is hardly surprising."

#Russia #USA #USforeignpolicy #Ukraine

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit
By Peter Beaumont

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-moscow-russia

#CIA #Russia #USforeignpolicy #USnews #Europe #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PeterBeaumont

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/25/cia-director-john-ratcliffe-moscow-russia #Cia #Russia #UsForeignPolicy #UsNews #Europe #WorldNews

‘Economic D-day’: How desperate is Trump to end Iran war? - The Latest
By Presented by Lucy Hough with Julian Borger ; produced by Rosie Peters-McDonald, Tiara Chiaramonte and Bryony Moore ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

The White House has threatened sanctions on any country that trades with Iran in another bid to economically isolate the country, as US military efforts falter. Launching what he called Operation Economic Outcast, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, compared it with D-day. China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, has already signalled that it will not cooperate with Trump’s attack on the Iranian economy. Lucy Hough speaks to Julian Borger, senior international correspondent

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/aug/25/economic-d-day-how-desperate-is-trump-to-end-iran-war-the-latest

#DonaldTrump #Iran #USIsraelwaronIran #USforeignpolicy #Internationaltrade #China #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithJulianBorger #producedbyRosiePetersMcDonald #TiaraChiaramonte #BryonyMoore #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
By Julian Borger Senior international correspondent

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/china-us-sanctions-iran-oil

#China #USforeignpolicy #Iran #USIsraelwaronIran #USnews #AsiaPacific #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JulianBorgerSeniorinternationalcorrespondent

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/china-us-sanctions-iran-oil #China #UsForeignPolicy #Iran #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsNews #AsiaPacific #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s oil. Could US sanctions threaten those ties?
By Guardian staff and agencies

The US has put the world on notice to cease doing business with Iran, but experts say Washington is wary China could retaliate against any sanctions

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/25/trump-us-economic-sanctions-china-biggest-buyer-iran-oil

#USIsraelwaronIran #Oil #Iran #China #Trumpadministration #USforeignpolicy #Internationaltrade #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff #agencies

Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
By Gaya Gupta

Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between two neighbors with historically strong economic ties

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/canada-tariff-increase-trump-auto

#Trumptariffs #Canada #DonaldTrump #MarkCarney #Automotiveindustry #Tariffs #USforeignpolicy #Americas #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #GayaGupta

Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/canada-tariff-increase-trump-auto #TrumpTariffs #Canada #DonaldTrump #MarkCarney #AutomotiveIndustry #Tariffs #UsForeignPolicy #Americas #UsNews #UsPolitics

US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
By Julian Borger

Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it would apply sanctions to China

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/us-severe-sanctions-economic-ties-iran

#USIsraelwaronIran #USforeignpolicy #Trumpadministration #USnews #Iran #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JulianBorger

Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/iran-vows-retaliate-countries-cooperate-fresh-us-sanctions #Iran #UsNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsForeignPolicy #InternationalTrade #DonaldTrump #China #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Business #AsiaPacific #GlobalEconomy #Economics

Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/24/iran-vows-retaliate-countries-cooperate-fresh-us-sanctions

#Iran #USnews #USIsraelwaronIran #USforeignpolicy #Internationaltrade #DonaldTrump #China #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Worldnews #Business #AsiaPacific #Globaleconomy #Economics #TheGuardian #PatrickWintourDiplomaticeditor

US Weighs Loyalty Tests in European Force Posture Review

Loyalty tests can backfire, warn experts Mara Karlin and Julianne Smith, as the US considers a new review of its European force posture that may judge countries on their ideological alignment with America. The proposed pass/fail criteria have sparked debate, with critics arguing that such tests erode, rather than build,…

https://osintsights.com/us-weighs-loyalty-tests-in-european-force-posture-review?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#UsForeignPolicy #EuropeanPostureReview #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #DefenseStrategy

Trump Claims Hormuz as US Territory, Dismisses Iran Deal

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz American territory at South Carolina rally, says Iran not ready to make the right deal as Tehran calls the claim fanciful delusions.

https://pulseofnations.lol/trump-claims-hormuz-as-us/

#Hormuz #Iran #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #Trump #UsForeignPolicy

Persuasion, denial and bluster: Trump ‘stuck’ on Iran war ahead of elections https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections #UsMidtermElections2026 #DonaldTrump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #TrumpAdministration #UsForeignPolicy #UsPolitics #UsNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

Persuasion, denial and bluster: Trump ‘stuck’ on Iran war ahead of elections
By Robert Tait in Washington

As the president tries to extract the US from his Iran war quagmire, leadership in Tehran is only too happy to crush his midterm dreams

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections

#USmidtermelections2026 #DonaldTrump #Iran #StraitofHormuz #USIsraelwaronIran #Trumpadministration #USforeignpolicy #USpolitics #USnews #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Worldnews #TheGuardian #RobertTaitinWashington

Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed
By Reuters

UN secretary general has said UN faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ due to unpaid contributions from member states

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-administration-united-nations-payment

#Trumpadministration #UnitedNations #USforeignpolicy #USnews #USpolitics #TheGuardian #Reuters

Trump administration begins transfer of $725m to UN, amid billions owed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/trump-administration-united-nations-payment #TrumpAdministration #UnitedNations #UsForeignPolicy #UsNews #UsPolitics

US places sanctions on 10 people over alleged Hezbollah cash-smuggling ring
By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Courier network carried millions of dollars in cash to Lebanon on commercial flights, treasury department says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/alleged-money-smuggling-sanctions-hezbollah

#USforeignpolicy #Hezbollah #Worldnews #USnews #Lebanon #TheGuardian #JosephGedeoninWashington

US places sanctions on 10 people over alleged Hezbollah cash-smuggling ring https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/alleged-money-smuggling-sanctions-hezbollah #UsForeignPolicy #Hezbollah #WorldNews #UsNews #Lebanon

US Questionnaire Tests NATO Allies' Support

The US is putting NATO allies to the test with a questionnaire that probes their support for American policies, sparking concerns that it's an unnecessary stress test. Estonia's Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Marko Mihkelson is already speaking out against it, calling it an unwelcome way to handle the situation.

https://osintsights.com/us-questionnaire-tests-nato-allies-support?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#Nato #UsForeignPolicy #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #Europe

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/north-korea-fires-10-missiles-day-after-trump-curtails-south-korea-joint-drills #NorthKorea #SouthKorea #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #UsForeignPolicy #Japan #DonaldTrump #KimJongun

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
By By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/north-korea-fires-10-missiles-day-after-trump-curtails-south-korea-joint-drills

#NorthKorea #SouthKorea #Worldnews #AsiaPacific #USforeignpolicy #Japan #DonaldTrump #KimJongun #TheGuardian #ByHyungJinKim #AssociatedPress

Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
By Jonathan Yerushalmy

US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/trump-threatens-crush-iran-economy-war-hormuz

#USIsraelwaronIran #Iran #USforeignpolicy #DonaldTrump #Trumpadministration #StraitofHormuz #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Internationaltrade #TheGuardian #JonathanYerushalmy

Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/trump-threatens-crush-iran-economy-war-hormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #Iran #UsForeignPolicy #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministration #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #InternationalTrade

Seeing Gaza through the eyes of a trauma surgeon – Stateside with Kai and Carter
By Hosted by Kai Wright , produced by Suzanne Gaber , engineered by Ivan Kuraev , executive producer Jonathan Menjivar

Ten months into a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and Hamas seem like they are no closer to a real end to the war. Israel reportedly says they will carry on with their military operation until Hamas fully disarms. Hamas has said they will not begin disarming until Israel begins withdrawing. At the center of it all are Gazans living without the basic infrastructure of electricity, water sanitation and hygiene. Kai Wright speaks with two surgeons – Dr Mark Perlmutter and Dr Feroze Sidhwa – who worked under those conditions. The doctors are at the center of a new documentary, American Doctor, which chronicles what they witnessed first-hand while volunteering on the frontline in a Gaza hospital. The film follows the doctors and a third, Dr Thaer Ahmad, in their work on the ground and their subsequent return to the US to tell the media and congress what they saw

https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2026/aug/19/gaza-trauma-surgeon-stateside-with-kai-and-carter-podcast

#Documentaryfilms #IsraelGazawar #Gaza #Israel #Palestine #USforeignpolicy #TheGuardian #HostedbyKaiWright #producedbySuzanneGaber #engineeredbyIvanKuraev #executiveproducerJonathanMenjivar