The World in Brief from The Economist

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Canada-America trade tensions rise; Iran threatens energy firms, and more
08.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Canada was set to impose new tariffs on around 700 American products, including steel, dairy and home appliances.

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Trump envoys arrive in Ukraine; Germany’s AfD on track for big win, and more
07.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, in Kyiv on Sunday—the first time they have visited his country as negotiators.

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America strikes Iranian oil tankers; Guerrilla drone strike in Colombia, and more
06.09.2026 | 14 Min.
America said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards two of its naval ships; A guerrilla drone strike and ground assault in Colombia killed at least three soldiers and injured four, the country’s armed forces said.

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Trump envoys head to Ukraine and Russia; America strikes Iranian oil tankers, and more
06.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Sara Duterte, vice-president of the Philippines, posted bail after being arrested on allegations that she had threatened to arrange the assassination of president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, his wife, and the then-house speaker during an online briefing in 2024

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Diesel prices reach record highs; America releases a blockbuster jobs report, and more
05.09.2026 | 3 Min.
Diesel prices rose to record highs in America, averaging $5.85 per gallon—more than 55% above their level before the country’s war with Iran

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