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The New York State inspector general has written a comic book titled "American Watchdogs" to teach teenagers about government oversight. Lucy Lang said she wants to make the work of an inspector general more relatable by "bringing the public into public integrity." The 12-page graphic nonfiction explains corruption and whistle-blowing.
President Donald Trump said Monday he would impose new tariffs on Canadian goods starting January 1. This move followed the collapse of trade talks over the weekend. Senator Susan Collins said, "Imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake." Many voters now worry that these trade wars will increase consumer prices.
A Kremlin adviser warned that UK drone factories could face attacks after Britain shared missile blueprints with Ukraine. Andrei Fedorov said on Tuesday he could not "exclude 100 percent" that there might be semi-military action. Moscow views this support as direct involvement in the war, threatening a visible reaction soon.
President Trump’s endorsement power faces fresh tests in Tuesday’s primary runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma. In South Carolina, he backed Darline Graham against Ralph Norman for the Senate seat. At a rally, Trump said, "What I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot."
The Supreme Court issued an emergency order Monday allowing President Trump to move forward with plans to restrict mail-in voting. The justices said he could use lists to monitor voter rolls. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned the majority "needlessly injects chaos and uncertainty into the upcoming midterm elections" for voters.
August 25 marks the anniversary of the 2017 genocidal campaign by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya. Many families fled as violence continued. Today, the Arakan Army controls Rakhine state, but reports showed that brutality and persecution remain. The international community still falls short in its efforts to protect them.
Northern Territory police charged federal MP Luke Gosling with breaching bail conditions on 14 August. This follows his earlier arrest over an alleged assault on 18 July. “The Northern Territory Police Force has charged the Federal Member for Solomon, Luke Gosling, with one count of breach of bail,” police said.
Pakistan and Iran made significant progress in talks on the conflict, Pakistan’s interior minister said on Tuesday. The discussions in Tehran focused on preventing escalation and finding a path to peace. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said, "The Iranian President candidly shared his government's perspective and we had a very constructive exchange."
Representative Ralph Norman addressed 250 supporters in Anderson, South Carolina, on Friday night as he seeks a Senate seat. Despite Donald Trump backing Darline Graham, Norman hopes voters choose his seasoned record. "The people in South Carolina are going to pick their next senator, though," Norman said about the race.
France and Saudi Arabia agreed on a $7bn theme park project near Paris on Monday. President Emmanuel Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the deal to boost economic ties. The project will create 22,000 jobs. Macron said, “We’re not done surprising the world. Very proud of this achievement.”
President Donald Trump unveiled “economic D-Day” sanctions against Tehran, sparking fresh tensions. Iran vowed retaliation, with officials warning that their defense is no longer defensive. Meanwhile, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said that strikes remain an option. Iran also claimed a $10 million bounty exists on Barron Trump, raising serious security concerns.
The United States plans to revoke business and tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said, "We are coordinating with DHS to identify and revoke the nonimmigrant visas of foreigners who have come to the United States claiming to be short-term visitors, but then file for asylum."