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Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday.After imposing penalties on the United Arab Emirates branches of Egypt's Banque Misr on Friday over alleged financial links to Iran, Bessent said in an interview that the next step may be cutting off an institution entirely from the dollar-based financial system."You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "

Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high

GM's Canadian workers approve deal adding truck to Ontario plant amid US trade war

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

A plan in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections. The proposal, set for a vote Tuesday, would reduce the number of polling locations across booming Tarrant County, which borders Dallas and includes Fort Worth. County officials say the plan would save resources by eliminating low-turnout sites, noting voters would still have more than 200 locations where they could cast ballots. Texas' third-largest

Oil jumps more than 1% after US attack on Iran's Larak island

Pacific forum set to open in Palau without several leaders

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G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday that he will encourage G20 member countries to re-examine their terms of trade with China as part of efforts to shrink global imbalances and press Beijing to rebalance its economy away from exports towards more domestic consumption.Bessent said in an interview ahead of a G20 finance leaders meeting that the current flood of exports from China was unsustainable, even though the U.S. direct trade position with China was "rapidly improving.""The world cannot have a China with a $1.2 trillion trade surplus," Bessent said. "In China, the

Palou wins his record-tying 4th consecutive IndyCar season championship

Bessent says yen moves 'pretty contained' and not disorderly

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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

At this point more than two months before the midterm elections, Democrats retaking control of Congress and its subpoena power is far from certain. But President Donald Trump is already laying down legal markers for how he’ll fight any attempt by lawmakers to investigate him.In a Justice Department memo and legal filings, the Trump administration is arguing that the president can keep secret not just the conversations he has with his advisers within the White House, but that his dealings with individuals outside the government can be shielded as well. The White House is also saying in court

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months since the United States and Israel launched the first strikes on Iran, the physical, financial and emotional impacts of the war have reverberated from Tehran across the world, including to the vast Iranian community in the US, which has been divided with varying opinions on how the war started and what is has – or hasn’t – accomplished.The Iranian diaspora spans multiple generations and waves of exile, from those who left after the 1979 revolution to more recent arrivals who fled crackdowns and protest movements. Those experiences helped shape sharply different reactions to th

The space Nolan Wells left behind as a new football season begins without him

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran reaches the six-month mark, a notable milestone for a conflict that the Republican leader repeatedly assured Americans would be a “little excursion” lasting a matter of weeks. The war isn't over, though Trump claims that through bombs and blockade, he has already devastated Iran’s leadership, military and economy. And this week his administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic pressure — rather than military action — t

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Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

The Friendship Bridge, connecting Brazil and Paraguay near the iconic Iguazu Falls, has long been a route for smugglers moving cheap, illicit goods, like cigarettes and electronics. But in recent years, Brazilian authorities say smugglers have found a far more lucrative product: weight-loss drugs.As demand for GLP-1 based medications explodes in Brazil, seizures of unauthorized weight-loss drugs have soared along the Brazilian-Paraguay border. More than 76,000 pens, vials and other products containing drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide were seized at the border in the first half of 2026

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Curaçao wins its 2nd Little League World Series, beating Nevada 11-2 behind De Windt and De Lanoi

For the last two weeks, Curaçao Little Leaguers were focused and disciplined about what they ate, when they slept and how they practiced for youth baseball's biggest tournament. Now, the champs can relax and enjoy a treat or two. Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi each drove in three runs, and Curaçao won its second Little League World Series title, beating Nevada 11-2 in the championship game on Sunday. “Every kid (will eat) McDonald’s,” Curaçao coach Railison Gijsbertha said, smiling ear-to-ear, alongside three beaming players who c

Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

Google Maps now show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

Crime|Europe|World

Manhunt underway after deadly Switzerland rave shooting

A manhunt is underway after a deadly shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland overnight into Sunday, police said.Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.A 22-year-old woman died at the scene, police said, while four men and one woman, aged 24 to 27, are being treated in hospital for injuries ranging from minor to severe.All of the victims held Swiss residency, police said. CNN affiliate Sky24 reported that the woman wh

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Carsynn Meyer’s RBI single sparks Nevada’s 12-2 rout of Ohio into LLWS title game

Carsynn Meyer had played in Lamade Stadium before. The lights weren’t quite as bright then. Now, Meyer and the rest of her Nevada teammates have a chance to make more history on the world’s biggest Little League stage. Meyer, the first girl to play in the U.S. championship, had an RBI single to help Nevada beat Ohio 12-2 on Saturday and advance to the Little League World Baseball Series title game. Meyer, who had played in an all-girls tournament at Lamade earlier in June, stepped to the batter’s box in the second inning to a roar of applause fr