United States · Politics
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Trump-backed candidates win Republican runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma
Donald Trump-backed candidates Darline Graham Nordone and Mike Mazzei won Republican runoff elections on August 25, 2026.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on August 25, 2026, and held talks with Russian intelligence officials but did not meet President Putin.
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Iran and Oman agree on temporary shipping corridor and mine clearance talks in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman held talks on August 25 in Tehran to establish a temporary shipping corridor and joint mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney Resists Trump’s Trade Demands, Breaks Off U.S. Negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ended trade talks with the U.S. and refused to yield to President Trump despite new tariffs.
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Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Globally for Consular Training
The Trump administration halted immigrant visa interviews worldwide on August 25 to conduct extensive consular officer training.
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Trump Sends Saudi-US Nuclear Deal to Congress, Tying it to Saudi Normalization with Israel
President Trump submitted a 30-year civilian nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia to Congress, conditioned on Riyadh normalizing ties with Israel.
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff to replace late brother Lindsey Graham
Darline Graham won the South Carolina GOP Senate runoff to secure the Republican nomination replacing her late brother Lindsey Graham.
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in US states' lawsuit over child safety and addiction
Adam Mosseri testified at a federal trial about Instagram's child safety features and Meta's alleged design to addict young users.
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Trump administration warns Kennedy Center may be demolished without $250M renovation
The Trump administration filed court documents warning the Kennedy Center faces demolition if a $250 million renovation is not approved.
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Washington archdiocese removes exorcist after linking UFOs to demons
Cardinal Robert McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as exorcist of Washington DC archdiocese over his claims that UFOs are demons.
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California governor’s primary race remains too close to call as ballots continue to be counted
California’s primary for governor remains undecided with pundit Steve Hilton narrowly leading, closely followed by Xavier Becerra, as vote counting continues.
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India’s Cockroach Janta Party holds first protest in Delhi demanding minister’s resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party staged its first demonstration in New Delhi on June 6, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America amid US-Canada trade dispute
President Donald Trump signed an order August 27 renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US amid rising trade tensions with Canada.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes first known Moscow visit since appointment
US CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on August 25 for talks with Russian intelligence officials, marking a rare US intelligence chief visit.
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Trump announces complete removal of mines from Strait of Hormuz and warns Iran
President Trump announced all mines in the Strait of Hormuz's international waters have been cleared and warned Iran against new mine placements.
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US Military C-17 Transport Plane Lands in Moscow in Rare Event
A US military Boeing C-17 Globemaster III landed at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on August 25 after flying from Riga, Latvia.
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Trump proposes renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid US-Canada trade tensions
President Trump said August 25 the US is considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid rising trade disputes with Canada.
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US begins returning diplomats to Middle East embassies after February evacuations
The US State Department will restart sending diplomats to Middle East embassies evacuated amid the Iran conflict, beginning the week of August 25, 2026.
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Iranian state TV airs video threatening Barron Trump with $10 million bounty
Iranian state media broadcast a video threatening to assassinate Barron Trump, the 20-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, with a $10 million bounty.
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Six Months After Israel-Iran War, Iran Emerges Stronger as Israel Faces Setbacks
Israel and the US launched war on Iran in February 2026, killing Iran’s supreme leader, but after six months Iran appears emboldened and Israel faces strategic setbacks.
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Nevada Files Lawsuit Against Trump-Era Colorado River Water Cuts
Nevada sued the U.S. government on August 24, 2026, over a plan cutting Colorado River water for lower basin states by 20%.
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US expands sanctions on Iran targeting 60 entities amid war tensions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded sanctions on Iran targeting 60 individuals, entities, and vessels across five economic sectors.
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US public support for Iran war falls to 31% as Trump approval hits record low
US public approval of the Iran war fell to 31%, while President Trump's approval rating remains at 33% amid rising sanctions and political backlash.
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Netanyahu alleges Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons amid ongoing tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons but gave no identifying details on August 24.