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Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

26 août 2026 à 08:46
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs

24 août 2026 à 20:33
The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.

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Harvested logs in British Columbia in 2023. Canada’s forestry industry may be hit particularly hard by the latest American tariffs.

U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details

24 août 2026 à 15:07
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the effort was more of a warning shot that would begin a period of “quiet diplomacy.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States would “tighten the noose” around Iran by imposing sanctions on every source or facilitator of its revenue.

Can ‘Argentina’s Texas’ Save the Country’s Economy?

24 août 2026 à 05:02
Thousands of Argentines are flocking to a remote stretch of Patagonia, seeking work with only backpacks, tents and the hope that they and their country can turn around their fortunes.

The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran

20 août 2026 à 22:58
President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go back to war.

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Among the challenges for President Trump is that he has repeatedly threatened Iran with destruction, only to pull back.

The Indian City Where AI Is Creating Jobs for Humans

20 août 2026 à 08:03
In the fast-growing field of data annotation, workers in a small city in south India train A.I. to improve how it performs tasks traditionally done by people.

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China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

20 août 2026 à 15:52
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.

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Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Evergrande, in court on Thursday in Shenzhen, China, in a photo released by Chinese state media.

Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War

19 août 2026 à 10:47
Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind.

Trump, With Limited Options in Iran, Tries Economic Pressure — Again

19 août 2026 à 08:37
Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.

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People walking on a sidewalk near the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran last month.

In a Faltering Chinese Economy, Working-Class Stories Strike a Chord

19 août 2026 à 00:00
Poems, essays and books written by working-class writers have garnered recognition in recent years — as well as increasing government attention.

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Hu Anyan’s memoir, “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing,” became a best seller in China and was later translated into English. It is a diaristic account of the 19 jobs he held over two decades across China.

Carney and Trump Talk Again as Deadline Nears on New U.S. Tariffs

18 août 2026 à 18:19
Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, on the day after it opened last month. President Trump had threatened to block the bridge’s opening.

Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power

15 août 2026 à 00:01
The Taliban have Afghanistan in a chokehold that spares no one. But threats are starting to crack their veneer of stability and control.

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Afghans celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, early on Saturday.

How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind

13 août 2026 à 05:40
Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.

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The official obituary of Zhu Rongji, at a newsstand in Beijing on Thursday.

Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97

12 août 2026 à 19:13
As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.

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Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

6 août 2026 à 16:20
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

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Migrant Crisis Reveals Vast Differences Between Ceuta and Its Moroccan Neighbor

Ceuta, Spain, and Fnideq, Morocco, are physically separated by only a mile, but they are intertwined by family and trade. A recent border crisis is the latest chapter in their story.

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A border fence divides Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, seen from Fnideq.

Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises

4 août 2026 à 08:06
Andy Burnham’s whirlwind of TikToks, podcasts and promises appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for it all.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, center, visiting an Alstom training center as he unveiled new technical educational routes aimed at tackling youth unemployment, in Derby, England, in July.
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