Hormuz crossings hit a 3-month low of one ship as Washington expands sanctions and dangles more strikes; China warns of ‘spillover risks.’
Month: August 2026
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Trump Admin to Revoke up to 200,000 Visas in Largest-Ever Action
Trump admin plans to revoke B1/B2 visas for up to 200,000 asylum seekers in what officials call the largest mass visa revocation in U.S. history.
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Record-Low Rial as US Unveils Sweeping Iran Sanctions
Treasury Secretary Bessent says new sanctions target all Iran revenue sources; rial hits record low of 2.02 million per dollar.
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Supreme Court Lets Trump Mail-In Voting Order Stand, for Now
Supreme Court ruled Aug. 24 that Trump’s mail-in voting order may continue for now, USA Today reports.
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Supreme Court 6-3 Backs Trump on Mail-In Voting Crackdown
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to lift an injunction on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order; a second injunction remains in place.
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Supreme Court, 6-3, Lifts Injunction on Trump Mail Voting Order
The Supreme Court paused a lower court ruling blocking key parts of Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, but hurdles remain.
Crime & Justice Aug 25, 20261,328 Arrested in DC-Area ICE Sweep as H-1B Fee Hits $103K
A 14-day raid netted 1,328 in the D.C. suburbs; DHS proposes a $103,265 H-1B fee; Natchez detainees protest; FIU blocked from punishing anti-ICE students.
Breaking News Aug 25, 2026Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions
Supreme Court pauses injunction blocking Trump’s mail-in voting executive order in 23 states and D.C., though legal fights continue.