Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: The Israeli occupation army blew up a house on the outskirts of the town of Haris at dawn 25-08-2026 09:13 AM Lates»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries. The US Department of State also revoked its designatio»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Tuesday it had made “significant progress” in talks with Iran aimed at reviving an Islamabad-brokered agreement with the United States, as Washington kept open the possibility of further military strikes and tensions persisted around the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan’s army»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he formally authorized the rescission of Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, following the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. Rubio also said Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organ»»»

Asian stocks fluctuated Tuesday while oil edged up as investors assess a US plan for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, while tech firms struggled following another down day on Wall Street and ahead of earnings from chip titan Nvidia. With the war against Tehran now in its sixth month, Treasury S»»»

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A tanker was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday. File Photo by EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- An unidentified projectile struck an oil tanker off the coast of Oman early Tuesday, a British sponsored maritime security organization said, the latest attack in the U.S.-Iran war over c»»»

President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it plans to revoke non-immigrant visas held by foreigners who applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. The move could affect up to 200,000 people, the Associated Press reported, potentially making it the largest mass visa revocat»»»

President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) meets with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 10, 2025. On Monday, the State Department delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism. File Photo by Syrian Presidency/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. State »»»

Washington: The Trump administration has proposed imposing an additional $103,265 fee on employers filing cap-subject H-1B petitions, a sweeping increase that could sharply raise the cost of recruiting skilled foreign workers, including professionals from India. The Department of Homeland Security »»»

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford traded sharp insults Monday (local time) as tensions escalated between the United States and Canada amid the collapse of bilateral trade talks. According to Canadian broadcaster CBC, Ford doubled down on his earlier remark again»»»

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir last week, before Munir's Tehran visit on Monday, according to CNN. A source familiar with the conversation confirmed to CNN that Trump spoke with Munir last week and discussed Iran with the Pakistani Army c»»»

US tariffs ​on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that the US does not “need” Canada after the collapse of trade talks. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his administration had»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to provide Ukraine ​with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defence missiles, at a meeting of allies in Kyiv on Monday to mark Ukraine's 35th Independ»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown. A State Department spokesman said it was »»»

TORONTO: Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Prime Minister Mark Carney accusing W»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history and wou»»»

The Supreme Court of the United States is seen in June. The court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump and his administration can start carrying out part of an executive order to restrict mail-in voting. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday »»»

Washington, Aug. 24 (SANA) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday formally announced the rescission of Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism after the legally mandated congressional review process concluded without objection, saying the move removes the last major barriers to pri»»»

Nevada Attorney General Michelle Briggs filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday over its plan to reduce water use from the Colorado River. File Photo by Bob Strong/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Nevada Attorney General Michelle Briggs filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin»»»

Damascus, Aug. 24 (SANA) Syria welcomed the United States’ decision to formally remove it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, expressing appreciation for a step it said marked a significant shift and inaugurated a new chapter in its international relations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in October 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump said Monday on social media that he will impose more 50% tariffs on Canada starting Jan. 1. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | Licens»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that do not join the campaign. The announcement comes almost six months into a war on Iran that has»»»

LONDON: Hunger is worsening in the Syrian Arab Republic, where more than half the population cannot reliably obtain enough food, the World Food Programme warned on Sunday as funding shortages force the UN agency to reduce aid. Of Syria’s estimated 24.4 million people, 13.3 million are food insecure»»»

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Bessent announced sanctions on countries that refuse to cut ties with Iran, including penalties on digital assets, technology and shipping. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | »»»

The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front -- also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist org»»»

The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to charge employers a $103,265 fee for hiring workers through the H-1B visa program to offset the costs of the U.S. immigration system. File Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to c»»»

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, holds up a sign that says "Black People Aren't Apes" as President Donald Trump enters the House Chamber to deliver his State of the Union address in February. The sign was in response to a since-deleted Trump social media post showing former President Barack Obama and Michel»»»

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, expanding Washington's secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that decline to join the pressure campaign. Bessent's address comes almost six months into a war on»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery and phosphorus shelling targets the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 24-08-2026 19:35 PM L»»»

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said. Medics and relatives ​said 10-year-old Amal Abu Khater was hit by a bullet in her back ‌while she was eating inside her family's t»»»

United Nations, United States: The United Nations offered on Monday to facilitate the transport of fertilizer that has been hampered by the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war. "The purpose is simple: to reduce immediate risks, support more orderly and predictabl»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "revenue mechanism»»»

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. "Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons," Netanyahu said during a phone interview wi»»»

The USS Abraham Lincoln was expected to return to the United States in several weeks. File Photo by Jeffrey Gareis/Navy | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Immigration officials arrested the father of a sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that's come under scrutiny for conditi»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday moved to impose a more than $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through a highly-skilled visa program, after facing a legal setback in an earlier effort. The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "re»»»

Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Sept. 2. It was the first strike in the U.S. military's "Operation Southern Spear" targeting alleged drug trafficking vesse»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Syrian media: Israeli occupation forces have entered the village of Saida al-Golan in the southern Quneitra countryside and are conducting »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist enemy launches air raid on Deir Al-Balah in Central Gaza: Palestinian sources 24-08-2026 18:58 PM Latest News Urgent News Zionist e»»»

UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses to assist with global flexibility. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, he»»»

The US-Canada trade war shows no signs of easing. Canadian negotiators walked away from talks in Washington as Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of making disproportionate demands at the last minute. The US now is levying 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollars of Canadian goods»»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices fell on Monday as investors braced for details of a US plan to isolate the Iranian economy that President Donald Trump billed as the "most crushing" financial operation ever against Tehran.Asian stocks were mostly down, with South Korea's tech-rich Kospi falling more than thr»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a message posted on social media just hours before the US was set to announce details of new sanctions against Tehran. Iran’s foreign ministry has warned that Tehran will respond harshly to expanded sanctions, including measur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UNIFIL: Any Israeli Military Presence North of the Blue Line Constitutes a Violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 24-08-2026 18:05 P»»»

Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, the officer convicted for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison. File Photo by Sangamon County Sheriff's Department/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, the officer»»»

California Attorney General Rob Bonta walks to speak to press in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on November 5. On Sunday, he accused Paramount of leaking details about a meeting the state had with the company on Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UP»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027Natalie Muller Reuters, AP and AFPThe US had already announced a 50% levy on a range of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed last week, prompting Canada to pledge retaliatory tariffs. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of the toughest set of Iran sanctions yet. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bes»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with peace talks stalle»»»