At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped in a gang attack on Kenscoff, a hillside community near Port-au-Prince, the United Nations said. Haitian officials promised reinforcements as residents accused authorities of failing to protect civilians.
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Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says vessels will not transit until Washington meets commitments under a June deal. The plan comes amid mine-clearing talks, new U.S. sanctions pressure and continued shipping risks near the strait.
At least 14 newborns died after a fire broke out in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an immediate investigation and promised strict action against those responsible.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for unannounced talks, according to U.S. media reports, with neither Washington nor Moscow confirming the purpose of the visit. The trip followed sightings of U.S. military aircraft and a diplomatic motorcade in Moscow.
Canada said it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on about $20 billion in U.S. imports starting Sept. 8. The measures target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics.
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.
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.