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US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war with longtime ally escalates

The Guardian

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war with longtime ally escalates

The measure comes as Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney vows to reduce his country’s economic dependence on the US The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles…

The Guardian

Politics

Ukraine allies see war going into 2027 after Russia’s Putin met US envoys

Straits Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Ukraine allies see war going into 2027 after Russia’s Putin met US envoys

Putin is intent on stepping up attacks on Ukraine through the winter.

Straits Times

Politics

Israel’s election takes shape as 38 parties submit slates, from Likud to Joint List

Times of Israel

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Israel’s election takes shape as 38 parties submit slates, from Likud to Joint List

Major parties registering on Tuesday feature few women candidates in realistic spots; Shas adds IDF reservist; Sukkot slides on Religious Zionism list; Blue and White makes last-ditch survival effort The post Israel’s election takes shape…

Times of Israel

Politics

From AUKUS to AI: Why Australians are demanding a greater say in policy

ABC News

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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From AUKUS to AI: Why Australians are demanding a greater say in policy

Australians still believe in the ideals of their democracy and government, but their declining faith in politicians and the political system is putting that trust at "profound risk".

ABC News

Politics

Labour releases ‘plan to make AI work for New Zealanders’ ahead of election

Stuff

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Labour releases ‘plan to make AI work for New Zealanders’ ahead of election

Labour’s AI action plan is targeted at managing risks while taking opportunities with the new technology.

Stuff

Politics

Carville claims Trump ‘wants to torture’ GOP ahead of midterms

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Carville claims Trump ‘wants to torture’ GOP ahead of midterms

Democratic strategist James Carville speculated Tuesday that President Trump wants his party to lose the midterms. “The only answer that I can come up [with] that explains the current behavior of Donald Trump is simply this: he wants the…

The Hill

Politics

RNZ

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Donald Trump claims he was pulled from Ground Zero after 9/11 attack. But was he?

The US President says he was carried away by firefighters amid fears of an imminent building collapse at some point after the attack.

RNZ

Politics

Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says

The New York Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Chinese Threat Requires a Broader Spying Mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director Says

China’s economic competition with the United States makes Chinese companies a legitimate target, the agency’s deputy director, Michael Ellis, said at a conference.

The New York Times

Politics

Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

BBC

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Hegseth is shaking up the Pentagon as the US wages war - but at what cost?

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

BBC

Politics

White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build the Wall’ game

Straits Times

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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White House pulls Tetris-style ‘Build the Wall’ game

It comes four days after a warning by the classic game maker that it takes copyright infringement seriously.

Straits Times

Politics

Vulnerable House Democrat selling Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Vulnerable House Democrat selling Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise

A House Democrat seeking reelection is selling Zyn-inspired campaign merchandise, leaning into an association with the explosively popular nicotine pouches that have devotees among the Trump administration. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez…

The Hill

Politics

Mamdani: NYC leaders ‘lied’ about post-9/11 air quality

The Hill

PoliticsSep 8, 2026 · 1 min

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Mamdani: NYC leaders ‘lied’ about post-9/11 air quality

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday released records related to the city government’s response to worsened air quality after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, saying city leaders “lied” about how safe it was to breathe…

The Hill

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