Politics · Important news for 15 August 2026
Judge lifts order on Somalia TPS, clearing way for deportations
Treasury Department Repeals Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
Federal trade court backs Trump administration on ending de minimis tariff exemption
UAE official warns Gulf cannot remain in war-and-peace limbo
Iran Rebuffs Trump's Claims Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Reported Ship Strike
Iran's deputy foreign minister asserted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain Iranian, pushing back against Trump's territorial claims following reports of another vessel being struck.
- Iran's deputy foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain Iranian.
- The statement comes in response to Trump's claim that the waterway would become US territory.
- Reports emerged of another ship being struck in the region.
White House Cracks Down on $112 Billion Tariff-Dodging Scheme Centered on China
French Constitutional Council strikes down social media ban for minors
Democrats grapple with Trump's push to limit executive transparency
US FDA recalls 19 million eggs due to Salmonella contamination risk
Sens. Hawley and Durbin launch Senate investigation into Roblox child safety
Trump administration escalates fight against transgender care
Trump touts federal crime crackdown at New York rally
College students rethink majors and value of degrees amid AI disruption
Congress Fails to Deliver Permanent Solution for Dreamers After 14 Years
Trump’s border czar defends ICE’s new electric gloves as non-lethal alternative
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction
Morocco increases security around Ceuta enclave following social media migration calls
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