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Trump Calls Iran Conflict ‘Small Potatoes,’ Hints at Pickaxe Strike.
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed the six-month-old Iran conflict as “small potatoes” while hinting that American forces could strike heavily defended Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.
Sprouts News Network|6 September 2026World
Kharg Island Explosions Reported as Iran-US Gulf Fighting Intensifies.
Sprouts News Network|5 September 2026
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Trump Administration Launches Video Games Promoting Deportation Agenda.
Sprouts News Network|4 September 2026
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FATF Warns Digital Hawala Networks Are Fueling Global Money Laundering.
Sprouts News Network|4 September 2026
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Trump Signs Stopgap Funding Bill to Keep US Government Open Until Dec. 11.
Sprouts News Network|4 September 2026
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Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Faces New Setback in Federal Court.
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang on Friday put a partial hold on President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on birthright citizenship, ruling that children already protected by a Supreme Court decision are still U.S. citizens at birth.
Sprouts News Network|4 September 2026
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Iran Conflict Drives US Diesel Prices Higher as Trump Meets Refiners Over Fuel Costs.
Inflation jitters are rising ahead of the midterm elections with surging diesel prices after US air strikes on Iran sparked urgent talks between President Donald Trump and major refining companies.
Sprouts News Network|2 September 2026
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Xi Jinping Expands Diplomatic Push Ahead of Possible Trump Meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is undertaking an unusually active diplomatic schedule, with state visits and international summits expected to shape China’s global positioning ahead of a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month.
Sprouts News Network|1 September 2026
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Trump’s Kharg Island AI Video Sparks Iranian Reaction Amid Rising Tensions.
US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video that appeared to show Iran’s Kharg Island being destroyed, while Iranian officials dismissed the post as “laughable.”
Sprouts News Network|31 August 2026
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Trump Claims US Control of 65 Billion Barrels in Venezuela Oil Deal.
US President Donald Trump has announced a major oil deal with Venezuela that he says will give the United States control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and help boost investment in the South American country.
Sprouts News Network|29 August 2026
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Ireland Unveils First National Strategy to Combat Money Laundering.
Ireland launches its first national anti-money laundering strategy, providing a co-ordinated approach to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing and enhancing oversight, enforcement and international co-operation.
Sprouts News Network|29 August 2026
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Amid Canada Trade Row.
US President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario in the United States as “Lake America” as trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalate.
Sprouts News Network|28 August 2026
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Visa and Mastercard Launch International Card Payments in Syria.
The entry of Visa and Mastercard for international card transactions in Syria is a major step in the country's financial reintegration after Washington removed Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Sprouts News Network|28 August 2026
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US Escalates Iran Sanctions With Threat of Dollar System Cutoff.
The US has announced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran’s economic networks, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that entities that help launder money for Tehran could be cut off from the US dollar system.
Sprouts News Network|26 August 2026
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US-Canada Trade War Fears Grow as Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, auto parts, trucks and steel from January 2027, ratcheting up trade tensions with Canada after Ottawa promised retaliatory measures.
Sprouts News Network|26 August 2026
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US Removes Syria From Terror List After 47 Years, Opening Economic Door.
The United States has formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, ending a designation that lasted nearly five decades and opened the door to more investment and economic engagement.
Sprouts News Network|26 August 2026
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Trump Iran Sanctions Put Gulf States on Alert Over Retaliation Fears.
President Donald Trump is planning more economic sanctions on Iran, while Tehran has warned countries that back Washington that they could be targeted in retaliation.
Sprouts News Network|24 August 2026
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Trump Points to India’s Voter ID System in Push for SAVE America Act
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand for tougher voting rules in the proposed SAVE America Act while highlighting India’s 2024 election and voter identification system.
Sprouts News Network|19 August 2026
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7.4-Magnitude Colombia Earthquake Leaves 111 Dead, 2,700 Missing.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 111 people in western Colombia, destroyed some 1,600 structures and left more than 2,700 people missing.
Sprouts News Network|11 August 2026
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US Senate Russia Sanctions Bill Raises 100% Tariff Risk for India.
The US Senate passed a bill 86-11 that could authorize tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers, including India. It has passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
Sprouts News Network|9 August 2026