Trump rejects report on 9/11 appearance, signals lawsuit against NYT and Pulitzer body
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "RT @realDonaldTrumpMaggot Hagerman, the Fake Reporter from The Failing New York Times, an unattractive person both inside and out, and who knows less about me than most reporters on the beat (She's a SCAMMER!), made up a story that on September 11th, I'm not going to the World Trade Center, in New York City, because they won't let me make a speech, and I'm going to the Pentagon in D. C., because I'm a featured speaker. This is more Corrupt News, I've been to New York... [Continue Reading]
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Trump highlights falling goods and services deficit, says tariffs have not hurt exports
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 28 August 2026 at 19:06 BST: "Laura Ingraham: "Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit decreased $189.3 billion, or 33.8 percent, from the same period in 2025. Exports increased $198.3 billion or 11.7 percent." "Imports increased $9.0 billion or 0.4 percent. Where are all the experts who claimed that the tariffs would kill our exports?" "GOOD NEWS TUESDAY...IN ADDITION TO THE DOW AND OIL DOWN....The trade deficit is going down, and exports are up for the year so far."" Explanation: President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 28 August 2026 at 19:06... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Nepal flood disaster deepens as Ukraine, Gaza and regional tensions escalate
Nepal’s Himalayan border disaster dominated the day, with flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet frontier destroying towns, sweeping away bridges and leaving hundreds, and in later reports more than 1,300 people, missing as the death toll climbed sharply. Satellite images showed the scale of the destruction after a glacier collapse triggered the flooding, while rescue teams on both sides of the Nepal China border continued to mobilise and China sent military aid. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Authorities also confirmed the missing included a New South Wales couple on a Himalayan tour, underlining how far the disaster reached beyond the... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Nepal flood toll climbs as Russia faces fuel strain and nuclear fears
Catastrophic floods and mudslides on the Nepal China border have killed at least 165 people, with more than 1,300 still missing after a glacier collapse sent water and debris through the region. The disaster has devastated communities on both sides of the border and rescue efforts are continuing in difficult conditions. đź”—A separate report said the same glacier collapse had already left at least 270 people dead and more than 1,300 missing, underlining the scale of the destruction and the uncertainty over the final toll. đź”—In Europe, two people were killed and 10 others injured when a car drove into... [Continue Reading]
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Kilometre-long petrol queues in Tehran as Iran confirms fuel price rise
Long queues stretched for kilometres outside petrol stations in Tehran and other Iranian cities in the early hours of Thursday as a daily fuel shortfall collided with panic buying. Videos posted on social media showed lines of vehicles forming in the capital and in nearby Karaj around midnight on Wednesday and continuing into the early morning. Several stations closed before demand could be met, adding to the disruption seen by drivers.Officials said the immediate trigger was a surge in demand driven by rumours of shortages, but they also confirmed that petrol prices will rise. Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah, Iran's vice president... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Nepal flood toll rises as Haiti killings, Iran tensions and trade war deepen
Nepal’s flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal Tibet border have worsened, with at least 22 bodies recovered and 384 people still missing, after earlier reports said at least eight people had died in the disaster zone. 🔗 🔗In Haiti, the UN says at least 47 people were killed in a gang attack near Kenscoff, close to the capital Port au Prince, one of the deadliest recent assaults in the area. Survivors are still searching for missing relatives after armed men descended on the farming community and bodies were left in the streets. 🔗 🔗Iran remained at the centre of... [Continue Reading]
India opens conventional missile technology transfer to private industry
India has approved the transfer of technology for all conventional missile systems developed by the state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation to domestic private companies for production inside the country. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Defence after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed off on the move, which marks a significant shift in a sector long dominated by government-run firms and research laboratories. It is intended to speed up the move from development to mass production and to widen the role of Indian industry in defence manufacturing.Under the new policy, private companies will be able to compete for... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Haiti massacre, Hormuz tensions and trade war escalation dominate a busy global briefing
At least 47 people have been killed in a gang attack near Haiti’s capital, in Kenscoff, where survivors are still searching for missing relatives and bodies were left in the streets. The UN says the assault is one of the deadliest recent attacks in the area, and hostages are also being threatened. 🔗 🔗In Sudan, a medical network says 27 people, including four children, were killed in attacks in South Kordofan, the latest violence linked to the country’s wider conflict. The UN has also said Myanmar’s human rights situation has “plummeted to a new low”, warning that civilians continue to... [Continue Reading]
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Canada retaliates after new US tariffs deepen trade war
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of 15% to 50% on about US$20 billion worth of imports from the United States, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries. The measures are due to take effect on 8 September and will cover about 700 product types. Canadian officials said the move is a response to the latest wave of US tariffs after trade talks collapsed last week.Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Canada was facing an unprecedented challenge and would meet the moment. The supplied reporting says the highest tariffs will apply to items including smartphones, cosmetics, milk, furniture and paper, while... [Continue Reading]
Innocent parcels caught up in Australia illicit tobacco bust
A Melbourne homeowner says a set of custom kitchen cabinets she ordered from China has been caught up in a crackdown on alleged illicit tobacco and vape imports in Australia. Amy Zhang spent 300,000 yuan, or about $62,000, on the cabinets for her new home, but they have been held in quarantine in Sydney for weeks. She says the delay has left her building work stalled and her site waiting for a delivery that has not yet arrived.The cabinets were shipped on 7 July and were expected to arrive about a month later. Ms Zhang said the goods did reach... [Continue Reading]
Canada imposes counter-tariffs on more than 700 US products as trade talks collapse
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth C$27.6bn, or $19.9bn, in response to new American duties and the collapse of trade talks with Washington. The measures will take effect on 8 September and will apply to more than 700 products, according to the Canadian government statement cited in the supplied material. The move marks a further escalation in the trade dispute between the two countries, which are each other's largest trading partners.The tariffs will range from 15% to 50% and will target sectors including steel, aluminium, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, plastics and electronics. Canada also... [Continue Reading]



