Aug 23 Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister By Rob Gillies, Associated Press For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Continue reading
Aug 23 Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news By Associated Press The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war,” while Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with… Continue reading
Aug 22 What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The new levies are expected to affect about 5% of Canada's annual exports to the U.S., roughly $20 billion in goods ranging from hockey sticks to agricultural products. Continue reading
Aug 22 Enriched uranium stockpile undercuts Trump claim of Iran's 'essential denuclearization' By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump said he has presided over “the essential denuclearization of Iran.” But Iran likely still has materials and machinery that can be used to make nuclear weapons, undercutting Trump’s claim. Continue reading
Aug 22 Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl By Associated Press An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three others were wounded, two of them severely. Continue reading
Aug 22 U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Continue reading
Aug 21 Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch America's depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’s adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses… Continue reading
Aug 21 America's depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns By Nick Schifrin America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’s adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt… Continue watching