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Who are Iran’s top trading partners US would need to target to isolate it?
The US wants to isolate Iran from the global economy. Here is who Tehran trades with, and how much is at stake.
Places mentioned: Delhi
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China's Xi Jinping to visit India with 400-member delegation for Brics: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in New Delhi for the upcoming BRICS summit next month. Accompanied by a robust delegation of around 400 officials, this visit marks a significant increase…
Places mentioned: Delhi
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Ukraine’s Zelensky sees window for US mediation until summer 2027
Moscow’s key objective is capturing the remainder of Donbas.
Places mentioned: Moscow
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Family of Alex Pretti speaks out in exclusive interview: 'They murdered our child'
Alex Pretti, an American citizen and ICU nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs, was shot and killed on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis.
Places mentioned: Illinois and 1 other place
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As Trump Warns Of 'Economic D-Day,' A Look At Iran's Main Trading Partners
While enforcement details of new US measures remain sketchy, the threat could still put several of Tehran's major trade partners, including China and India, on a collision course with America.
Places mentioned: India and 2 other places
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Govt clears path for India Inc to get hands on DRDO missile tech; what it means
Places mentioned: India
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India Wanted Red Flags On Sugary Drinks, Chips. Food Giants Pushed Back
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India buckled after a tense March meeting with industry executives, who argued that such warning labels were confusing and ineffective
Places mentioned: India
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‘Significant haul’ of stolen phones and laptops found by gardaí during Dublin raid
76 stolen devices including top of the line iPhones, Macbooks and Samsungs were found
Places mentioned: Dublin
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OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama AG over Hugging Face hack
Alabama's attorney general issued a subpoena to OpenAI on Monday as part of an investigation into how one of its AI agents escaped a supposedly secure testing environment and autonomously hacked…
Places mentioned: Alabama
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Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out
“It never crossed my mind that they would be so bold as to sell our private data for AI,” says one former Spirit Airlines flight attendant.
Places mentioned: San Francisco
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Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for £75m
Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m.
Places mentioned: London
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Colombia Energy Rescue Nears US$500 Million as Aval Eases Quake Debt
Colombia allocated a US$492 million energy package to keep electricity flowing in the Caribbean region, while Grupo Aval opened mortgage and credit lines for earthquake victims.
Places mentioned: Colombia
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North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority,’ FM tells 'Post' - exclusive
Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski tells The Jerusalem Post that his first official visit to Israel is intended to take already “excellent” relations to the next level
Places mentioned: Israel
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PicPay Profit Soars 135% in Brazil as Q2 Beats Guidance
PicPay's adjusted second-quarter 2026 profit reached US$54.9 million, up 135% year over year and beating its own guidance. Revenue grew 67% to about US$796 million, fueled by credit expansion and…
Places mentioned: Brazil
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US lawmakers question Health Secretary Kennedy on vaccine settlement disclosures
Aug 25 - A group of U.S. senators said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent explanation for how he disposed of a financial stake in litigation involving Merck's Gardasil vaccine conflicts…
Places mentioned: Massachusetts
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Peru Mining Exports and Tax Revenue Shrink Fiscal Deficit
Peru's mining boom is driving a fiscal deficit reduction, with tax revenue up sharply. Mining exports exceeded US$28.9 billion in the first four months of 2026, driven mainly by higher copper and gold…
Places mentioned: Peru
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Can Trump's economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn't?
What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.
Places mentioned: Iran
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Colombia Budget 2027 Faces ‘Clash of Figures’ Warning
Colombia's 2027 budget proposal of US49 billion contradicts the medium-term fiscal framework, sparking a watchdog warning. The gap stems from unapproved tax reforms and higher spending commitments.
Places mentioned: Colombia
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‘Enough is enough’: Kenya nurses strike over pay and working conditions
Shiru Kihara, a nurse in Kenya, explains why she and thousands of other nurses are on strike demanding fair pay.
Places mentioned: Kenya
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The whitewashing of the Green India Mission forest expansion project
The flagship environmental initiative has achieved ‘negligible’ results. Why so little progress, and what are the risks as the planet gets hotter? Plus, fusion dance pioneer Usha Jey • Don’t get This…
Places mentioned: Mumbai
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Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.
Places mentioned: Iran and 1 other place
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What Happened to the Coveted Western Tanks Sent to Ukraine?
Ukraine pleaded for the expensive weapons, and ultimately got them, but drones have rendered them almost unusable.
Places mentioned: Ukraine
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Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack
Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A mother has been taken to hospital after…
Places mentioned: Australia
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British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Places mentioned: Singapore
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Hong Kong exports jump 50.7% in July, driven by growth in AI-related electronics
Hong Kong exports surged by 50.7 per cent year on year in July, driven by “impressive growth” in artificial intelligence-related electronic products, with the government expecting the robust demand to…
Places mentioned: Hong Kong
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Silence, Wolves and the Wild East: Hiking in Portugal’s Côa Valley
A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.
Places mentioned: Portugal
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Why was China’s response to North Korea’s latest missile launches so muted?
China’s muted response to North Korea’s latest missile launch, which came soon after top diplomat Wang Yi’s visit to Seoul, underscores how Beijing is prioritising Pyongyang’s stability over near‑term…
Places mentioned: Seoul and 1 other place
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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option.
Washington’s curtailing of joint military drills in South Korea was widely framed as a humiliating moment for Seoul. But it could also push the country on a path to self-reliance – and nuclear arms.
Places mentioned: Seoul and 1 other place
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Philippine poverty falls to record low, but many still feel insecure
The Philippines has cut its official poverty rate to below 10 per cent for the first time, a milestone officials hailed as proof that millions of Filipinos are climbing the economic ladder. Yet for…
Places mentioned: Philippines
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Trump and Kennedy's health industry deals are at risk of vanishing
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as…
Places mentioned: Washington
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DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance during Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.
Places mentioned: Minnesota
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Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is in limbo.
Places mentioned: Pennsylvania
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LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Short Version In short: Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for Tuesday, August 25. Argentina’s wholesale peso broke 1,500 to the dollar for the first time, Buenos Aires’s city airport shuts…
Places mentioned: Buenos Aires
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Morocco Restarts Wheat Imports on 16 September
A record Moroccan harvest produced plenty of grain and very little of it reached the industrial mills, so Rabat is paying importers to bring wheat back in.
Places mentioned: Buenos Aires
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An Ethiopian Rewrote the Half-Marathon Record in Buenos Aires
Yomif Kejelcha ran 56 minutes and 51 seconds through Palermo on Sunday morning, taking 29 seconds off the mark and putting Buenos Aires in the record books.
Places mentioned: Buenos Aires and 2 other places
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Gaza parents urged to stop kids flying kites after Israel warning to Hamas
The announcement was coordinated with the Hamas authorities.
Places mentioned: Israel
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Pakistan says army chief held talks with Iran focused on preventing further escalation in MidEast
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.
Places mentioned: Pakistan and 1 other place
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Israel must remember the danger carried by Gaza kites, Hamas dictating tempo at border - editorial
Israel has paid far too high a price to relearn this lesson. The kites crossing the border today may contain nothing, but the next ones may not. We should not wait and see.
Places mentioned: Israel
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Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists
"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.
Places mentioned: Israel
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Trial for alleged builder of bomb in 1988 Lockerbie attack postponed by US judge days before start
The Boeing 747 exploded minutes after takeoff from London on December 21, 1988, killing all 259 people on board, including 190 Americans, and 11 people on the ground in Scotland.
Places mentioned: London
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Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary
Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts to cope with his condition.
Places mentioned: Tel Aviv
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Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries
Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.
Places mentioned: France
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Why are we paying $50 for instant coffee?
Tightening global supply, market volatility and a weaker NZ dollar are being blamed for soaring coffee prices.
Places mentioned: New Zealand and 2 other places
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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources' Putin tells BBC
The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
Places mentioned: New York and 1 other place
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US senators demand hearing over toll on troops amid war on Iran
A group of 12 US senators have called for a congressional hearing into the toll the war on Iran is taking on troops, amid "poor planning and mismanagement of extended deployments". In the letter, led…
Places mentioned: Illinois
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Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal
The Montreal Police Service confirmed to say the case will be transferred to the Commission on Standards, Equity, Health, and Safety at Work, as it is a workplace accident.
Places mentioned: Montreal
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Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Opens Over 100 Points Lower Amid Negative Global Cues
Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Brent Crude Back Near $92 After 2% Drop As US Tightens Iran Pressure.
Places mentioned: Iran
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'Relieved, Lonely And Sad': Japan PM Recounts 'Cockroach' Issue At Home
Takaichi, who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, last week said that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximise efficiency.
Places mentioned: Japan
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10 years of UPI: PM Modi hails India’s digital payments milestone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked ten years of the Unified Payments Interface, a transformative digital payment system that has reshaped financial transactions in India. UPI facilitates seamless…
Places mentioned: India
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Philippine retailers tweak recipe to feed consumer demand for cheaper goods
From switching ingredients to staggering price increases, Philippine companies are rethinking strategies to cover rising costs without losing customers squeezed by inflation and a weak peso. The…
Places mentioned: Philippines and 2 other places
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Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys
Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Places mentioned: Sydney
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Chinese woman, 31, faces lifelong walking issues after water-only diet cuts 20kg in weeks
A woman from central China undertook a fasting regimen for half a month and lost 20kg, but ultimately suffered from a serious brain disorder from which she may never fully recover. The 31-year-old…
Places mentioned: China
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Labour promises to reinstate Smokefree Generation policy
Labour would reverse the government's heated tobacco policy and introduce a licensing regime for tobacco and vape products.
Places mentioned: New Zealand and 1 other place
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Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs
After rejecting what he called a "bad deal", Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective on Sep 8.
Places mentioned: Canada
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Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Some 6,000 sailors and 500 ships have remained stuck in the Gulf since the beginning of the conflict.
Places mentioned: Iran
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Vancouver Island diver captures rare shark encounter
Carl Sorenson managed to capture a massive bluntnose sixgill shark, getting close enough for it to bounce off his camera gear.
Places mentioned: Vancouver
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Mideast live: Oil tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz off Oman
An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said early Tuesday…
Places mentioned: Washington and 1 other place
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'A deal is a deal': Bed tax still government policy, according to Winston Peters
The NZ First leader says bed levies in Auckland and Queenstown are still on the table, even if National doesn’t want them.
Places mentioned: New Zealand
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Multiple dead, including children, in Montana shooting and house fire
A motive in the incident in Billings wasn’t immediately provided. Police said they were withholding the identities of the dead for now.
Places mentioned: Montana
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Hong Kong needs clearer framework for handling high heat on work sites
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should…
Places mentioned: Hong Kong
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India’s Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones
Airbound's ultra-lightweight approach to drone delivery has attracted backing from Greenoaks, DoorDash, and Silicon Valley investor Lachy Groom.
Places mentioned: India
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Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Places mentioned: Sydney
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Wife of active-duty US Army sergeant is deported
WASHINGTON, Aug 24 - The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was deported to Honduras on Monday, marking the latest example of the impact of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown on relatives of…
Places mentioned: Washington
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Scots College trio who allegedly sexually assaulted teen girl have faced ‘repercussions’, judge says
Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s east Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free…
Places mentioned: Sydney
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Providence voters to decide Israel-linked divestment measure in November referendum
Supporters also note that Providence joined a 2006 divestment initiative against Sudan to protest ethnic cleansing in Darfur, a divestment campaign that was spearheaded by American Jewish groups.
Places mentioned: Boston
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NZ election poll watch: right still leads left, but Opportunity could deny it a majority
Getty Images With the November 7 general election now just over two months away, and party campaigning about to start in earnest, political polls are coming into sharp relief. Since the 2023 election…
Places mentioned: New Zealand
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Gulf Harbour body trial: Religious group leader, wife jailed over manslaughter, kidnapping
Both Kaixiao Liu and Lanyue Xiao’s sentences also covered convictions for perverting the course of justice and interfering with human remains
Places mentioned: New Zealand and 2 other places
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Honey to hockey sticks: Trump's 50% tariff net catches 550+ Canadian goods
The United States has enacted a substantial 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods, affecting more than 550 products, including common consumer items. In response, Canada intends to implement…
Places mentioned: United States and 1 other place
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USS Abraham Lincoln headed for port in Thailand after 250 days at sea
Sailors and crew members on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which recently departed the Middle East after it was stationed in the region as part of the U.S. conflict with Iran, have a port call scheduled…
Places mentioned: Iran
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Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archive
This article was first published on August 26, 1976. Tragedy hits Sau Mau Ping At least seven people, including four children, were killed by the landslide that hit Sau Mau Ping Estate yesterday…
Places mentioned: Hong Kong
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In Singapore, molest, shoplifting and theft in dwelling rise in first half of 2026: police
The number of theft cases in homes jumped by about 25 per cent in the first half of 2026, even as Singapore’s overall physical crime situation remained stable. There were 459 thefts in dwelling cases…
Places mentioned: Singapore
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Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat
In a smiling yet tense interview, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, argued that his Republican critics were using culture-war issues to distract from Americans’…
Places mentioned: Michigan
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Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result
After six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war.
Places mentioned: Israel and 1 other place
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Ex-Air Hostess Found Smuggling Rs 30 Lakh Drugs From Gujarat To Mumbai
The interstate drug smuggling was busted on Monday when the Surat Crime Branch received information that a large quantity of MD (known as Mephedrone) drug was being transported in a car from Vadodara…
Places mentioned: Mumbai
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Porsche inks $1.5 billion deal for AI deployment with India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy
Indian IT services giant TCS has secured a $1.5 billion contract to deploy AI for German sports carmaker Porsche.
Places mentioned: India
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Weather LIVE Updates: Heavy Rain In Delhi, Waterlogging, Traffic Jams In Many Areas
Weather Today, Delhi-NCR Rain, Monsoon Live Updates: IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms in Delhi-NCR today
Places mentioned: Delhi
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US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing'
US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White House’s new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision. "'D-Day' is desperate window dressing…
Places mentioned: Washington
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Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens
A tornado tore through southwestern France, uprooting trees, damaging dozens of homes and causing transport chaos across the region.
Places mentioned: Paris
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Israel’s Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons
Netanyahu's claim comes after US and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader and four members of his family in Tehran.
Places mentioned: Israel and 1 other place
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Amnesty says India used lethal weapons on ‘Cockroach’ protesters
Places mentioned: India
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'What do you think of yourself?': Ex-Pak cricketer responds to ‘worst team’ tag
Salman Butt defended Pakistan's cricket team against harsh British media criticism. He argued the team never claimed to be world champions or a dominant force. Butt highlighted England's diverse…
Places mentioned: Pakistan
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2 Plates Of Biryani, 1 Complaint: Row Over Taste Turns Deadly In Delhi
Two juveniles stabbed a hotel worker in Delhi after a dispute over chicken biryani taste and were subsequently arrested.
Places mentioned: Delhi
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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
Places mentioned: New York and 1 other place
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Luxury real estate firm hit by cyber security attack
Sotheby's International says it is investigating a cyber security incident that involved unauthorised access to data it was holding in a third-party software platform.
Places mentioned: New Zealand
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Top stocks to buy: Stock market recommendations for today - check list
Stock market recommendations: Jindal Steel, Bajaj Auto, Engineers India, and NMDC - these have been recommended as the top stocks to buy today on August 25, 2026 by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail…
Places mentioned: India
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Heavy Rain In Delhi For Second Day, Red Alert Issued
For now, flight operations at Delhi Airport are normal, according to a passenger advisory.
Places mentioned: Delhi
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Nevada wildfire forces tens of thousands to evacuate as blaze threatens city of Reno
Tens of thousands of people faced another night away from home on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened Reno, Nevada, blanketing the city in smoke and closing schools. About 24,000 people…
Places mentioned: California and 1 other place
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Rates rises to be capped at 4 percent
The law change would put "a brake on excessive increases and [give] ratepayers greater certainty", the minister says.
Places mentioned: New Zealand
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Teen aquatic diver wins bronze for Fiji at World Junior Diving Champs
Maori Pomeroy Farrell, a 17-year-old little-known aquatic diver, has put Fiji on the global map at the World Junior Diving Championships in Croatia.
Places mentioned: Mexico and 4 other places
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US State Dept. sanctions Iranian military activities, fuel export in Operation Economic Outcast
Sanctions targeted Iranian individuals and companies that facilitated the trade of petroleum and petrochemical products with Iran or supported military action against US forces.
Places mentioned: Washington
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El-Sayed spars with Jesse Watters on Fox News on immigration, Iran war: 'Let me just answer the question'
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters on a slew of topics, including immigration enforcement and the Iran war, along with culture war topics…
Places mentioned: Michigan
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Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'
“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.
Places mentioned: Athens
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Gold strategy: why a Chinese global network of vaults would bolster yuan’s trade role
China is building a global network of gold vaults and accelerating central bank reserve buying as part of efforts to promote the yuan’s role in international trade, according to an S&P Global Ratings…
Places mentioned: Singapore and 4 other places
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Indian Origin Ex-CEO Pays $1.8 Million To Resolve Case Of False Claims
The United States alleged that these certifications were false because UpTime Council was not an operating company and never inspected the AiNET data centre.
Places mentioned: United States
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Trump Spoke With Pak Army Chief Last Week Ahead Of Iran Visit: Report
A source familiar with the conversation confirmed to CNN that Trump spoke with Munir last week and discussed Iran with the Pakistani Army chief.
Places mentioned: Iran
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Elon Musk's Power Warning Raises A Tough Question For India's AI Ambition
The question is not whether AI creates enough value to justify its environmental footprint, but how we reduce that footprint, said Alona Geckler.
Places mentioned: India
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick’s intervention in Canada talks draws praise and blame
Lutnick viewed a framework deal as too generous to Canada and emerged as a champion for US metal producers.
Places mentioned: Canada
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Africa: Lighting Up Africa - Genesis Energy On Building Africa's Industrial Future Beyond Capital
[This Day] Oluchi Chibuzor
Places mentioned: Cape Town and 1 other place
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Africa: Ex-Liberian President Warns African Leaders - Democracy At Risk When Elected Govts Become Tyrannical
[This Day] - Fubara, NBA president charge lawyers to defend rule of law, judicial independence
Places mentioned: Nigeria
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Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital
Gang members killed around 40 displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti’s capital, a local mayor said on Monday. The victims were killed in an attack on Sunday night in Kenscoff, in the hills…
Places mentioned: Washington and 1 other place