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Iranian strikes on Jordan test its alliance with the United States — 4d

Elena Vasquez If Iran keeps testing Jordan's airspace, Washington needs to decide how far it's actually willing to go to back its allies in the region.

Burnham and Trump agree to keep pushing for Ukraine ceasefire — 1dBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed a shared goal of a ceasefire in Ukraine and Britain's support for Ukraine amid U.S.-led peace efforts, with discussions also addressing Middle East peace, the two-state solution, and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The talks touched on potential military support for Ukraine, including the possible transfer of Patriot missiles ahead of winter, and followed recent envoy visits and discussions about trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.

Rachel Meyers Glad to see the Middle East and Iran still on the agenda too, can't let Ukraine talks crowd everything else out.

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Trump Threatens Bombardier With US Market Ban — 1dPresident Trump escalated the Canada-US tariff clash by threatening to block Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company builds them domestically, arguing the Canadian firm relies heavily on American buyers. The move comes amid ongoing trade tensions and uncertainty over enforcement, even as Bombardier remains US-certified and integrated with the US aerospace industry.

Derek Foss Bombardier employs thousands of Americans through suppliers, banning them would hurt US workers too.

Cuba rules out U.S. talks, cites $8.1 billion embargo damage — 1dCuba’s foreign minister reaffirmed there are no negotiations or agenda for talks with the United States amid what Havana calls a genocidal blockade, warning that the embargo pushed losses to about $8.1 billion in 2025 and could worsen in 2026 with new oil restrictions, even as Cuba says it remains open to contact. He also said Cuba will continue maintaining lines of communication with Washington despite the lack of progress and political will on the U.S. side.

Tom Gallagher Sixty plus years of embargo and still no real breakthrough, at some point both sides need to try something different.

US disables two Iranian tankers, destroys third after Iran targets warships — 3dIran’s IRGC and IRGC Navy say they struck three oil tankers and three US vessels in retaliation for American strikes, while the United States CENTCOM confirms targeting three IRGC tankers and vows to impose higher costs if attacks continue. The incidents center on the Strait of Hormuz and follow sanctions actions, with both sides warning of intensified measures and broader risks to shipping in the region.

Jared Kim Both sides claiming victory here, hard to know what actually happened out there beyond the tankers burning.

Yiannopoulos Deported from United States to United Kingdom — Aug 29, 2026British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported from the United States to the United Kingdom after overstaying his visa and failing to appear for an immigration hearing, with ICE detaining him at New Orleans airport and a final removal order issued on July 22. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the removal, framing it as part of ongoing immigration enforcement.

Iran Says U.S. Strike Hit Wedding in Kuhestak — 6dIran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf branded the United States as 'Satan' and 'Great Satan' after a U.S. strike on a wedding in Kuhestak, linking it to earlier deadly assaults on civilians such as a Minab school and a Lamerd sports hall, while Tehran signaled retaliation and condemned Washington's actions as part of a broader pattern. Iran retaliated with mentions of strikes on U.S. bases in the region and vowed firmness, framing the attacks as civilian-targeted aggression by the United States.

128 nations adopt nonbinding autonomous weapons framework as treaty calls continue — 3d128 states party to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons agreed on a non-binding framework to regulate or ban autonomous weapons, signaling a milestone after a decade of talks and potentially paving the way for future international rules. Critics say the final text dilutes crucial definitions and protections, with the United States and Russia pushing for national guidelines over binding standards ahead of the November conference.

Jared Kim Of course the US and Russia want "national guidelines" instead of real rules - that's just letting the biggest players grade their own homework.

US services PMI hits six-month high while global readings diverge — 5dAugust services activity remained in expansion mode in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, and India, with the U.S. ISM services PMI at 55.4, Japan’s PMI at 52.5, UK services at 52.5, and India at 54.1. While demand and activity are generally firmer, reports note inflation, higher costs, and mixed export demand weighing on near-term prospects.

Elena Vasquez Services holding up everywhere but that inflation line worries me more than the headline numbers do.

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Record hot Septembers in North Dakota, New Mexico signal broader warming trend — 5dA NOAA-based analysis shows 2022's July was the third-hottest on record in the continental United States as temperatures continue to rise globally, with multiple states among the ten hottest days—an indicator of ongoing climate change. Stackers' series then highlights the hottest Septembers in North Dakota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Minnesota, and Louisiana since 1895, detailing each state's average temperatures, highs and lows, and precipitation for those months.

Tom Gallagher North Dakota and New Mexico topping the charts on the same list says a lot about how widespread this pattern has become.

Bubs Australia secures permanent US FDA approval as shares surge — 1dBubs Australia has secured permanent FDA authorization to sell three infant formula products in the United States, converting temporary access into a durable, scalable footprint across more than 10,000 stores and laying the groundwork for potential private-label deals. While the milestone supports a US growth engine and potential margin improvements as costs unwind, investors caution that ongoing cash burn and financing needs remain risks as the company expands its operations.

Priya Raman Shares surging is nice but I'd want to see the next few quarterly reports before getting excited about this stock.

FBI investigates alleged sale of 153 million driver's license scans — 2dThe FBI has opened an investigation into a massive theft and sale of millions of driver’s licenses from the United States and Canada, with digital scans being advertised on the dark web service Nexus and tied to the New Orleans–based IDScan.net. Reporting links the breach to a wider identity-verification ecosystem, including travel and rental companies, and notes ongoing investigative scrutiny and cooperation from IDScan.net as authorities probe the source and scope.

Marcus Bell IDScan.net cooperating after the fact doesn't undo the damage. Security should've been baked in before they became a chokepoint for everyone's ID data.

Canadian visits to U.S. drop 25% despite new tourism campaigns — 2dSince Trump returned to office with threats and tariff skirmishes, U.S.–Canada relations have deteriorated, contributing to a significant drop in Canadian travel to the United States and prompting a wave of regional and national tourism promotions to win back visitors. Yet many Canadians remain skeptical of the outreach amid a weak Canadian dollar and broader political tensions, with several observers calling the marketing push a wasted effort.