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Trump says Iran threat to shipping has faded
President Trump said Iran's response to U.S. actions is restrained, as CENTCOM's commander announced the clearing of sea mines from shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil steadies near highs as military strikes and tanker attacks weigh on supply
Oil prices held near recent highs on Wednesday as traders assessed the risk of supply disruption following military strikes and attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
UK bond yields hit 16-year high as oil surge stokes inflation fears
The yield on UK 10-year government bonds reached its highest level since June 2008, driven by global market turbulence linked to US-Iran tensions and rising oil prices.
U.S. approves $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq
The United States has approved a potential $800 million Foreign Military Sale to Iraq including Bell helicopters, machine gun launchers, rocket systems and related equipment.
Trump renames Lake Ontario to "Lake America," Canada refuses
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 27 renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move Canada rejected, insisting on the 400-year-old name.
Canada signals readiness to resume US trade negotiations
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is willing to resume trade talks with the United States but suggested American officials need to adopt a more serious negotiating stance.
Report raises questions about activist's background ahead of deportation hearing
A 101-page report by researchers David Collier and Rachel Feldman questions the accounts given by Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia graduate student facing deportation, claiming his public biography contradicts years of archived social media posts.
New Regency Picks Up International Rights to 'Genesis,' Ferran Adrià Series
New Regency has acquired international distribution rights outside Spain to "Genesis," a six-part drama about chef Ferran Adrià and the creation of his influential restaurant El Bulli.
Artists Trace Shared Roots of Liberian and Gullah Basket Weaving
A researcher supported by a new fellowship explores the shared origins of basket-weaving traditions linking Liberia and the Gullah Geechee communities of the Sea Islands.
Bitcoin headed for $1m by 2030, Hayes says, but he's buying Ethereum
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the now-closing cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030, but said he is currently buying Ethereum instead, citing better short-term returns.
Iran strikes Kurdish targets in Iraq as US tensions rise
Iran carried out drone and missile attacks on targets in Iraqi Kurdistan, including positions of the KDPI Kurdish opposition group, amid escalating tensions with the United States.
