China said it would take “all necessary measures” to protect its interests after Washington expanded sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that no bank or business was beyond the reach of U.S. sanctions.
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Canada will impose new duties of 15% to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. exports after the Trump administration enacted 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The dispute has intensified with sharp exchanges between U.S. and Canadian leaders, including Trump’s suggestion that Lake Ontario be renamed Lake America.
President Trump says the United States is considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as tariffs and retaliatory threats deepen a trade dispute with Canada. Canadian officials say they are preparing countermeasures after talks collapsed.
About 3,000 people in South Sumatra prayed for rain as wildfires burned across forests and peatlands, producing hazardous haze. Authorities are using aircraft for cloud seeding and water bombing while police investigate suspected land-clearing fires.
The United States has removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 years, easing restrictions that had deterred banks and investors. Syrian leaders hailed the move as historic and said it would support reconstruction after years of war.
The Trump administration is set to announce a broad new sanctions push against Iran, targeting entities and countries that keep trade flowing to Tehran. Iran has warned of retaliation as its currency hits a record low and inflation nears 90%.
Britain is set to share classified Storm Shadow missile production information with Ukraine, following a similar move by France. Analysts say the transfer is politically significant but may take months or years to affect Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities.
Israel said it would respond forcefully after paper kites were found near the Gaza border, though the military said they carried no explosives. Hamas denied responsibility and accused Israel of using children’s kites as a pretext for continued strikes.