Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Dozens dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border

 

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An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.

— Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.

 

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European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.

— As Europe eyes Russia in sabotage attacks, some in Germany urge tougher stance

 

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European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.

— Prince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.

 

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The couple shocked Britain's royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.

— CIA director’s secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery

 

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A Kremlin spokesman said John Ratcliffe did not meet with Vladimir Putin and that it was "premature" to say whether the trip would affect fraught U.S.-Russia relations.

— Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history

 

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The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.

— The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.

 

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Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.

— The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.

 

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Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.

— CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow

 

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The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

— Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens

 

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Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.

— CIA director in Moscow for rare, unannounced trip

 

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The visit comes as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

— Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war

 

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The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”

— As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences

 

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The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.

— Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump

 

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The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."

— Trump’s trade ‘war’ with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet

 

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The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."

— Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow

 

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The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.

— What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada

 

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And what it could mean for the American economy.

— U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea set for next month

 

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The move comes as the Iran war strains U.S. military resources in Asia.

— Trump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war

 

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President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.

— Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge

 

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A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination protections.

— Pence says U.S.-Canada trade fight adds to affordability concerns for economy

 

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“I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.

As of 8/26/26 11:14am. Last new 8/26/26 9:21am.