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August 24: Trump’s Canada Tariffs and Britain’s Ukraine Missile Transfer
In Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is preparing to mobilize at least 300,000 additional troops, as ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine intensify. Britain, meanwhile, has authorized defense firm MBDA to share restricted Storm Shadow missile technology with Ukraine, helping Kyiv expand its domestic weapons production. Moscow says the move makes Britain a participant in the war.
In Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum has condemned Governor Rocha’s brief return to office while he faces U.S. drug charges, calling it reckless and inappropriate.
U.S. military policy
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found support for U.S. military action against Iran has fallen to 31 percent, its lowest level since the conflict began. Support has also declined among Republicans. Separately, the U.S. military says it struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people, its first publicly announced operation of that kind in roughly two months.
U.S.-Canada trade
New U.S. tariffs of up to 50 percent on selected Canadian goods have taken effect after talks between Washington and Ottawa collapsed. President Trump says tariffs on vehicles, auto parts and steel will follow. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will respond dollar for dollar, escalating a dispute between deeply integrated trading partners.
In Gaza and the West Bank
Israel has struck a Gaza desalination plant and a mosque amid intensified attacks on the territory. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli restrictions are also disrupting fuel deliveries, causing shortages across the area.
H-1B visa fees
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $103,265 fee for new H-1B applications subject to the annual cap. The department says the charge would cover federal costs, though the proposal does not specify when it might take effect.
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