Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China?
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
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Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
Sanctions or missiles? How Gulf will view Trump’s new Iran approach
As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.
Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach
As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.
Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand
About 1,800 people came together in northern Japan to pull a 360-tonne castle keep by hand. The Hirosaki Castle keep was moved in 2015 so its earthquake-damaged stone wall could undergo repairs. Now, using hikiya, a technique that places buildings on rollers so they can be moved without dismantling them, the keep is being brought closer to its original position. Those taking part were selected thr...
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Ohio student pitched nonprofit helping seniors use technology, wins AI leadership award
Hannah Joseph, a sophomore at Indian Hill High School in Ohio, attended Cincy AI Week through the school’s Experienceships programme and its partnership with Cincinnati AI Catalyst. Instead of staying quiet among hundreds of professionals, she introduced herself, asked questions, met speakers and pitched her nonprofit, Seniors Go Digital. Her initiative earned her the 2026 AI Next Generation Award...
In 2022, CaseOh was mowing lawns for work; two years later, he won Content Creator of the Year
CaseOh’s creator journey moved at a ridiculous speed. In 2022, Case Dylan Baker was doing maintenance work with his father in rural Arkansas while making NBA 2K TikToks after work. His clips soon brought thousands of followers and pushed him onto Twitch. By December 2024, he had beaten several major creators to win Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards.
Florida voters have approved $35 million to buy and transform 5.8 miles of underused railroad...
Bonita Springs voters have greenlit a $35 million bond aimed at improving the essential rail corridor. This significant investment secures the central portion of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, effectively bridging a gap within the Florida Gulf Coast Trail. Importantly, this development will enhance connectivity between the Estero and Collier County sections of the trail, with construction anticipat...
Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus
Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh protest, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data
Brazil’s data protection authority fined ByteDance US$30 million on Tuesday over its handling of children’s data on TikTok, the largest penalty it has imposed since it was created in 2020. The National Data Protection Authority, known as the ANPD, found five breaches of Brazil’s data protection law and gave ByteDance 10 working days to appeal. The company must also erase the records of users aged ...
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last weekUS politics live – latest updatesCanada has announced it will impose tariffs on a wide range of key American industries including cosmetics, dairy, wood products and outdoor equipment in the coming weeks, as it retaliates roughly “dollar for dollar” against levies imposed b...
Cyberattacks target French government agencies
🇫🇷 🧑💻 French government agencies are more frequently landing in the crosshairs of hackers, leaving important personal data increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. In 2026 alone, organs of the French finance ministry have been victim to three massive cyberattacks, compromising the data of millions of people. FRANCE 24's Tanishk Saha explains what they have revealed - and why you should be con...
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on Canadian products. Ottawa also announced a C$7.5 billion aid package for impacted Canadian businesses and workers as the trade war between the two countries escalated.
Sudanese medical group accuses rebel group of killing 27 people
Ethnic clashes in southern Sudan have killed 27 people, including four children, a local medical group said
Burnham to take Zelenskyy’s pleas for Patriot missiles to Trump – as it happened
UK PM to join delegation of leaders lobbying US president to step up supplies, as Kremlin accuses Burnham of wanting to continue warBurnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missilesVatican envoy Paul Gallagher met Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow earlier today, and Reuters has some snap quotes from Pope Leo XIV’s representative following the meeting. He is quote...
Students clash with police in India in a new protest over exam leaks
Hundreds of students clashed with police on Tuesday in India’s Bihar state over alleged paper leaks in an exam.
How mainland Chinese engineers can help Hong Kong firms bridge talent gap
Mainland China’s vast pool of engineers can help Hong Kong companies expand, bridge their talent gap and scale up operations, industry leaders have said. They shared their insights during a six-day media tour of the Greater Bay Area organised by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. The itinerary included a research institute in Guangzhou’s Nansha district, a cargo facility and a university in D...
French astronaut performs second spacewalk in just a week
One week after becoming the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, Sophie Adenot has ventured outside the International Space Station again on August 25 - with the mission of replacing an antenna.
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CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit
Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chiefThe CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted.CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ra...
London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal
Drivers fear bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summerLondon bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in high temperatures, amid fears that proposed improvements to air conditioning will not be complete by next summer.About 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike fro...
European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman
Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
The United Nations says armed men have killed at least 47 people and kidnapped over 50 others near Haiti’s capital
US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflationAmericans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push US gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.The Conference Board said on Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. That was the lowes...
Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands still displaced
The third wildfire in two weeks devastates neighbourhoods across Reno, home to major entertainment and casino resorts.
Mentmore Towers, Batman Begins’ Wayne Manor in Buckinghamshire, could be seized over repairs
The real-life Wayne Manor from Batman Begins, Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire, could face compulsory purchase if its owners fail to repair the deteriorating Grade I-listed mansion. According to SWNS, authorities have ordered urgent restoration work and three bat surveys by August 2027. The historic property has suffered damaged roofs, cracks, broken windows and neglect.
Canada's tariffs on US about 'sovereignty to get people on board' with trade war
As its trade war with the US deepens, Canada is imposing tariffs on US goods in retaliation for tariffs introduced in the past few days on its goods. Ottawa has also announced a multi-billion aid package for workers and has called on Canadians to buy local to help domestic industries. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly and Kethevane Gorjestani tell us what to know.