Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely depressed six months after the onset of the US-Iran war, leaving thousands of sailors stranded across the Persian Gulf while most transits operate as untracked "dark" voyages
Canada's cabinet ministers will announce targeted measures on Tuesday to protect domestic industries and counter President Donald Trump's new 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods following the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations
The United States formally rescinded Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism and delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham as a global terrorist organization, clearing major financial barriers to stimulate foreign investment in post-Assad Syria
Trump's administration proposes a $103,265 fee on H-1B skilled worker visas, calling it a revenue mechanism to fund the immigration system.
The US unveils new sanctions on Iran, vowing economic asphyxiation of Tehran, though Bessent named no specific countries or timelines.
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canada autos to 50 percent from January 2027, deepening an escalating US-Canada trade fight.
Syrian and Israeli delegations held high-level, US-mediated negotiations in Jordan to establish de-escalation mechanisms following Israeli airstrikes and insulate Syria from rising friction between Israel and Turkey
Oil prices and Asian stock benchmarks dropped on Monday as global markets braced for an aggressive US financial offensive targeting Iran, while tech sector volatility and rising bond yields added to investor anxiety
The Trump administration says Canada is "foolish" to fight a US-Canada trade war after new 50% tariffs took effect.
Iran condemns new US sanctions as Bessent prepares to announce "toughest" measures yet, with Hormuz oil traffic still paralyzed
The Pentagon fired Stars and Stripes leadership on Friday after a clash over editorial independence, drawing press freedom criticism
A US judge has struck down the immigrant visa suspension affecting Pakistan and 74 other countries, ruling it exceeded Rubio's authority
US and Iran traded defiant messages as Washington prepares new Iran sanctions Monday, with Hormuz oil shipments still near a standstill
The United States and Canada failed to finalize a trade agreement to avert 50 percent tariffs after Ottawa rejected late changes to terms, prompting US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to announce that new import duties will take effect
TikTok and parent company ByteDance agreed to pay a $400 million settlement to resolve a US Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of federal children's online privacy laws
Diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Israel escalated after Ankara requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a Gaza aid flotilla raid, drawing personal attacks and accusations from both leaders
Trump signs a new policy to spark a 'golden age' of US space transportation, aiming for over 1,000 rocket launches and reentries a year by 2030.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the 'toughest sanctions in history' against Iran alongside an ongoing naval blockade, threatening secondary penalties against third nations
The US imposed sanctions on 10 individuals in a Hezbollah cash-smuggling network and amended the group's terror designation to classify it as a direct proxy under Iran's IRGC
The US warns allies and China to join its economic campaign against Iran or face consequences, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
