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U.S. targets Chinese steel and lithium for forced-labor scrutiny
Japan Times
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August 20, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it will step up scrutiny of imports of steel, copper, lithium and other materials from China to enforce a U.S. ban on goods allegedly made with forced labor in the country’s Xinjiang region. The...
U.S. rejection of IMO’s net-zero framework: Implications for Ghana and developing maritime states
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 19, 2025
On August 12, 2025, the United States government formally rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, a landmark proposal aimed at steering the global shipping industry toward full decarbonization by mid-century....
U.S. Resumes Development of New Missile for Patriot Air Defense System Halted Under Biden Administration
Militarnyi
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The United States has resumed funding for the program of a new interceptor missile for the Patriot air defense system, which had been halted last year by the Biden administration. Colby Badhwar reported on this, citing a budget document from the...
U.S. Demolition & Wrecking Market Set to Grow to USD 13.8 Billion by 2032
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- P&S Intelligence) According to the latest market research study published by P&S Intelligence, the U.S. demolition and wrecking market is experiencing a robust trajectory of growth, with an impressive market size of USD 9.8 billion in...
U.S. And Great Britain Move To Secure Strategic Advantage In Syria and Libya
Oil Price
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August 19, 2025
With Russia focused on Ukraine, Washington is stepping up its efforts to ensure that Moscow cannot re-establish itself so easily in its previously vital strategic Middle East and North Africa strongholds of Syria and Libya. The U.S. and Great...
Chinese Smuggler Gets Eight Years for Shipping U.S. Guns to North Korea
The Maritime Executive
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A Chinese national who has been living in the U.S illegally has been jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to exporting weapons to North Korea in containers departing the Port of Long Beach. Shenghua Wen, 42, a Chinese national who has been...
Japan’s U.S. Exports Post 10.1 Percent Drop in July
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan's exports to the United States plummeted 10.1% in July compared to the same month last year, according to data released Wednesday by the country’s finance ministry. The sharp downturn marks the fourth month in a row of declining...
Nordic postal operators pause shipments to the U.S. as Trump ends parcel tariff relief
SRN News
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August 20, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish and Norwegian postal groups PostNord and Posten Bring are pausing shipments to the United States ahead of the scrapping of a U.S. customs tax loophole that allows duty-free entry for low-value...
Steady 64% Say Racism Against Black People Widespread in U.S.
Gallup
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August 20, 2025
Story Highlights 83% of Black adults, 61% of White adults say racism is widespread 68% of U.S. adults think civil rights have improved in their lifetime Of six interactions, dealing with police seen as most racially inequitable WASHINGTON, D.C. —...
Kim Jong-un denounces U.S.–South Korea drills as ‘hostile,’ justifies nuclear armament
Kyunghyang Shinmun
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August 20, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviews naval officers during his visit to the Nampo Shipyard in South Pyongan Province on August 18, where he observed weapons system tests for North Korea’s first 5,000-ton-class destroyer, the “Choe Hyon.” /...
President Lee urges ‘one-team’ spirit from business leaders ahead of U.S.-Japan visit
Kyunghyang Shinmun
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August 20, 2025
President Lee Jae-myung (center) speaks during a meeting with business leaders at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, on Aug. 19. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and...
Kilmar Abrego Claims U.S. Government Pursued Vindictive Prosecution
StratNews Global
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August 20, 2025
Home Central America Kilmar Abrego Claims U.S. Government Pursued Vindictive Prosecution In a 35-page motion Abrego's lawyers asked a judge in Tennessee to dismiss federal charges accusing him of unlawfully transporting migrants living illegally...
Moncks Corner considers new multi-use development along U.S. 52
ABC 4 - South Carolina
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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCIV) — The Moncks Corner Town Council had a first reading on Tuesday for a zoning amendment looking to create new development along U.S. Highway 52. Developing company STYO is looking to turn 30.3 acres of land into a...
RCMP help rescue U.S. kayakers
Gulf Islands Driftwood
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August 20, 2025
A special cross-border team of RCMP officers were a welcome if unfamiliar sight for a U.S.-based tour group last week, as a dozen kayakers — half of which were children — were rescued with help from Canadian law enforcement. During rougher weather...
New Nashville airport rideshare fees ‘among the highest at any U.S. airport’
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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August 20, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Calling an Uber or Lyft to or from Nashville International Airport (BNA) now includes some of the highest fees in the country. The rideshare companies said surcharges from BNA and Metro Nashville are included in all trips...
Transportation secretary touts aviation safety investments during Alaska visit
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, right, speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, left, while on a tour of the Don Young Port of Alaska with Sen. Dan Sullivan and Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Bill Roth / ADN) U.S....
Truck driver facing deportation after crash kills 3 on Florida Turnpike
AOL
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A truck driver is facing homicide charges, as well as deportation, after state officials in Florida accused him of causing a multi-vehicle crash and killing three people, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, Aug. 18. The...
Traffic Fines
Shelby County Herald - Missouri
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August 20, 2025
Traffic Fines Jeffrey D. Basham, Oakland, Ill., exceeded posted speed limit by 20-25 mph, fine $155.50 and court costs. Erin Elizabeth Burke, Chesterfield, failure to register motor vehicle, fine $100.50 and court costs. Nathan M. Crowe, Overland...
Aviation sector reforms: Improving air travel safety in India
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Sujata Gautam & Madhurjya Saikia (madhurjyatu15@gmail.com) “When human life and dignity are at stake, there can be no compromise.” In an age when aviation is considered one of the safest modes of travel, incidents of catastrophic plane crashes are...
U-Haul Truck sharing now at A Stitch in Time Antique Mall and Auction House
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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KENTLAND, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2025) — U-Haul Co. of Indiana, Inc., announced that A Stitch in Time Antique Mall and Auction House signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Kentland community. According to information provided by U-Haul, A...