The people of 25 August

United States president Donald Trump and the navy say that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.

Conflict · 25 Aug

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on about US$20 billion worth of U.S. annual imports in response to the 50% tariffs by U.S. president Donald Trump and his administration.

Business · 25 Aug

In basketball, the Women's National Basketball Association's Chicago Sky bans Enes Kanter Freedom from attending home games following his altercation with Natasha Cloud.

Sport · 25 Aug · with Natasha Cloud

Hungary foreign and deputy prime minister Anita Orbán files a criminal complaint against the government of former prime minister Viktor Orbán (no relation) over its purchase of 300 billion Ft (US$965 million) in ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Crime & Justice · 25 Aug · with Viktor Orbán

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Conflict · 25 Aug · with Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi

The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. president Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in February despite warnings from U.S. vice president JD Vance and then-intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard.

Conflict · 25 Aug · with Tulsi Gabbard

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow, Russia, on an unscheduled military flight to meet with Russian intelligence officials, marking the first known visit by a U.S. CIA director to Russia since 2021.

World · 25 Aug

Emmanuel Nchimbi announces his resignation as the vice president of Tanzania.

Politics · 25 Aug