Japan’s PM, Ukraine-Russia, US inflation and Iran’s ceasefire demand

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Iran sanctions expansion, H-1B visas and Ukraine's Independence Day

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new measures targeting Iran's financial connections around the globe. The Trump administration moves to codify an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas. European leaders pledge further military support for Ukrain ...  Show more

'Economic D-Day', Canada tariffs and Tesla recall

The U.S. threatens "economic D-Day" for Iran and its trading partners. Canada and the U.S. risk a trade war with tit-for-tat tariffs. Tesla and other automakers are recalling over 4 million vehicles in China. And how cyclosporiasis is impacting farmers, even in locations where th ...  Show more

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