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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on airport, announces countermeasures0:42 Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia. U.S. carries out new military strikes in Iran0:42 The American strikes were in response to attempted attacks by Iran on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the Middle East, military officials at Central Command said. Putin pledges support to Iran, rallies leaders to challenge U.S.0:42 A regional security meeting in Kyrgyzstan highlighted the increasingly close military and political alliance between Moscow and Tehran. Former prime minister Keir Starmer says he’ll leave Parliament0:42 After resigning as prime minister in July, the decision signals an end to his domestic political career. Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump0:42 Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed to match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar," unlike other longtime U.S. partners who had raced to cut deals when faced with tariff threats. Why Trump’s Venezuela oil deal will not bring quick relief to the U.S.12:14 It is likely to be years before production meaningfully ramps up, industry experts say, and there are many risks involved. Blue-collar workers propelled China’s rise. Their jobs are vanishing.11:41 Income inequality in China is now by some measures worse than in the U.S. as blue-collar jobs dwindle and workers turn to the gig economy. In the Trump-voting town of Ontario, lake’s new name splits Republicans11:41 Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America has sparked both pride and objections among residents of Upstate New York. Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting1.září As Moscow pounds Ukraine, the appearance by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was “quite troubling,” said one attendee. U.S. officials cited a need for “dialogue.” Google unveils ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users31.srpna People in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario on the company's maps, Google said, while those outside of the two countries will see both names. Soccer great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina’s national team31.srpna “There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot,” the 2022 World Cup winner wrote on Instagram. Iceland opposes E.U. membership talks as local concerns outweigh fears of Trump31.srpna Opponents of restarting negotiations to join the European Union argued that joining the bloc would undermine national control of fishing, farming and other top priorities. Iran, accustomed to sanctions, cites pain of new U.S. pressure but doesn’t bend31.srpna After decades of punitive measures on Tehran by the United States and its allies, experts said, it is unlikely the Trump administration's new sanctions will yield concessions. Trump’s deals in Africa could cut U.S. health aid by more than half, analysis shows31.srpna The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more. |