Trump says Xi to visit US in two weeks
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August 22, 2026 8:37 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States in two weeks.
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz US territory
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August 22, 2026 8:34 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as American territory while declaring that Iran would never be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon.
Vance targets foreign labour in US jobs pitch
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August 22, 2026 8:26 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance has intensified the Trump administration’s America-first employment pitch, saying companies seeking workers must begin by training and hiring US citizens rather than turning to foreign labour.
China holds edge in advanced nuclear fuel: Report
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August 22, 2026 8:18 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) China is one of only two countries capable of producing a specialised nuclear fuel at scale, giving Beijing a potentially important advantage as the United States races to deploy advanced reactors, according to a congressional watchdog report.
US Navy lifts Hormuz oil flow, says Energy Secretary Wright
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August 22, 2026 8:15 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) The US military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, offering the clearest administration estimate yet of increased traffic through the strategic waterway.
Canadian PM Carney condemns Edmonton gurdwara attack that left two injured
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August 22, 2026 8:10 AM
Ottawa, Aug 22 (IANS) Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney on Saturday condemned the attack at the Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton that left two people injured, expressing solidarity with the victims and the Sikh community.
Fake cigarettes worth $404,842 seized in US
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August 22, 2026 8:00 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US customs officers have seized 2,250 cartons of counterfeit Camel cigarettes at Washington Dulles International Airport after becoming suspicious of their unusual markings and circuitous journey from Singapore to Miami.
Vance backs Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor
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August 22, 2026 7:47 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice-President JD Vance has endorsed Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio, predicting that his fellow Republican would become the state’s next chief executive.
US Republicans account for nearly three-quarters of taxpayer-funded mail spending: Report
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August 22, 2026 7:41 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Republican members of the US House of Representatives accounted for nearly three-quarters of spending on taxpayer-funded mail during the first quarter of 2026, according to an analysis of congressional expenditure records.
Vance unveils $1 billion Ohio steel push
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August 22, 2026 7:22 AM
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance has announced a $1 billion investment by Cleveland-Cliffs in its steelmaking operations in Middletown, Ohio, casting the project as evidence of a wider manufacturing revival under President Donald Trump.
