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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

2026-08-29T01:13:03.000Z
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The US property market has been in the doldrums this year as borrowing rates remain elevated amid tariffs and inflation fears sparked by the war in Iran. 

US mortgage rates rise slightly to 6.66%: Freddie Mac

2026-08-28T05:48:10.000Z
Qatar’s PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (left) with Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Teheran on Aug 27.

Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz

2026-08-28T05:45:30.000Z
(From left) Indiana Governor Mike Braun, SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and Purdue University president Mitchell E Daniels Jr at a groundbreaking ceremony for SK Hynix’s Indiana facility on Aug 27.

SK Hynix starts work on US$4 billion Indiana AI memory hub, expects shortage through 2030

2026-08-28T05:29:28.000Z
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, on Aug 22, after trade talks with the US collapsed.

Canada’s fight with the US has far bigger stakes than trade

2026-08-28T02:18:52.000Z
Since early 2025, Trump has repeatedly taunted Canada about becoming the 51st US state, an idea Canadian leaders have dismissed as ridiculous.

Trump renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid escalating trade war with Canada

2026-08-27T23:32:44.000Z
More than 20 nuclear reactors is expected to be installed in the US within five years.

US to spend billions to power army bases with nuclear reactors

2026-08-27T00:19:08.000Z
US consumers have faced record-high beef prices this year.

Trump says he signed proclamation to address ‘unreasonably’ high beef prices

2026-08-26T23:23:01.000Z
According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Trump administration wants a say in Canada’s trade negotiations with other countries.

Will the US-Canada tariff war irrevocably damage bilateral ties?

2026-08-26T23:00:00.000Z
Canada’s counter-tariffs, which are set to take effect on Sep 8, mark a sharp reversal in Prime Minister Carney’s approach.

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US$20 billion of US goods; Washington weighs response

2026-08-26T13:02:33.000Z