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Daily news brief — 25 August 2026

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Donald Trump sets a 2027 deadline for imports, while the UK shares missile tech with Ukraine in our 10-story update

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US Treasury announces new sanctions targeting Iran's global financial ties

The United States has launched "Operation Economic Outcast," a major economic pressure campaign targeting Iran's global financial connections. The US Treasury announced sanctions on nearly 60 entities, vessels, and individuals, warning other nations to sever financial ties with Tehran or face isolation.

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The measures target critical Iranian sectors including digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping, while threatening to remove any entity facilitating Iranian money laundering from the US dollar system.

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02worldCovered by 6 outlets

European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss air defense support

European leaders gathered in Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day to discuss critical air defense supplies and military aid. During the meeting, the European Union released 6.1 billion euros in military aid to boost Ukraine's air defenses.

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The support aims to address a critical deficit in Patriot interceptor missiles and help Ukraine establish local production of long-range cruise missiles using classified British technology.

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UK to share SCALP missile technical blueprints with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the UK will share classified technical blueprints for SCALP long-range cruise missile components with Ukraine. The move follows a similar agreement by France to help Ukraine assemble and produce its own version of the weapons.

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Local production of the missiles would allow Ukraine to manufacture its own long-range strike weapons, though analysts estimate the technology transfer will not take effect until next year at the earliest.

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US announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports starting 2027

US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on all Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts, and steel will increase to 50% starting January 1, 2027. The decision follows the collapse of trade negotiations and the implementation of US tariffs on 20 billion dollars of other Canadian goods.

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UK government confirms Iran-linked cyberattack on small energy facility

A suspected Iran-linked cyberattack temporarily shut down a small-scale UK energy generator for four days in July. While the British government confirmed the security incident, officials stated that there was no risk to the wider energy grid and nobody lost power.

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Houthi forces claim missile strike on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile strike on a Saudi-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea, causing a fire on the vessel's main deck. The attack occurred 63 nautical miles west of the Saudi port city of Yanbu, and all crew members are reported safe.

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Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian retailer Ozon logistics facilities

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted logistics facilities belonging to Ozon, Russia's second-biggest online retailer, causing fires and injuries across multiple southern regions and near St. Petersburg. In response, Ukraine stated it is expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.

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Graduate job vacancies decline by nearly 50% year-on-year

The number of graduate job vacancies in the UK fell by nearly 50% in the year leading up to July, reaching its lowest level since 2016. Data from the jobs website Adzuna shows listings dropped to 8,383 as employers cut entry-level roles due to rising costs and AI adoption.

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New Zealand government proposes social media ban for under-16s

The New Zealand government is introducing legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. Under the proposed Online Safety Bill, companies like Meta must take reasonable steps to verify user ages or face significant penalties.

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French government proposes increase to annual medical co-payment cap

The French government has proposed a decree to raise the annual medical co-payment cap for insured patients to 140 euros. This increase is lower than the 200-euro cap initially considered in July and is intended to account for inflation since 2005.

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