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07 Jun 2026 – 25 Aug 2026
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TUESDAY . 25 AUGUST 2026
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01President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian automobiles to 50%, escalating a trade war between the two neighboring allies.
02China's state-owned oil giant Sinopec indicated that the nation's crude demand likely peaked last year as it shifts toward clean energy.
03The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism for the first time in 47 years following diplomatic progress with Damascus.
04Iran announced it is prepared to withstand a US-led financial offensive aimed at cutting all economic ties with the country.
05Romanian military jets were scrambled after radar systems detected unauthorized aerial objects near the border with Ukraine.
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