US Tariffs Trigger 81% Plunge in Global Parcels
US tariffs on low-value parcels caused an 81% drop in global mail to the U.S., disrupting small businesses and prompting postal suspensions.
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Japanese PM Ishiba to Resign to Avert LDP Split
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign as LDP leader after losing upper house majority in July, aiming to keep the party united.
Africa Calls for Science-Driven Climate Action, Fair Finance
African negotiators demand science-driven climate action and fair finance, highlighting a $3T funding gap and 110M impacted by extreme weather.
Thailand’s King Endorses Anutin Charnvirakul as New Prime Minister
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister, setting the stage for government formation and reform plans.
DC Protesters Demand End to National Guard Patrols as Trump Warns Chicago
Thousands marched in Washington, D.C., demanding President Trump withdraw National Guard troops, as he warned Chicago of migrant deportations in an ‘Apocalypse Now’ parody post.
Weak US Jobs Data Fuels Bets on Fed Rate Cut in September
August’s weaker job growth and a rise in unemployment to 4.3% have investors betting on a Fed rate cut as soon as September.
Gaza City Residents Refuse to Flee Despite New Humanitarian Zone
Despite a new humanitarian zone in Khan Younis, 80% of Gaza City residents refuse to flee, citing overcrowding, hunger and loss of dignity.
US to Restrict Drones and Heavy-Duty Vehicles from the Chinese Mainland
The US Commerce Department under the Trump administration is set to restrict imports of drones and heavy-duty vehicles from the Chinese mainland, citing national security and supply chain risks.
Israel Threatens to Close French Consulate Over Palestine Recognition
Israel threatens to close France’s Jerusalem consulate after Paris moves to recognize a Palestinian state, raising diplomatic stakes in the Middle East.
Hundreds Detained in Georgia Hyundai Battery Plant Raid
Federal agents detained over 475 undocumented workers, mostly from South Korea, at a Georgia Hyundai battery plant, spotlighting the clash between US manufacturing goals and immigration policy.