World·2026-08-24T08:34:26+00:00
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The Nevada National Guard said 72 personnel, one Chinook and one Black Hawk helicopter had joined the response All Washoe County schools will be closed on Monday, except one, and mass road closures are in place. Around 13,700 homes were inside the evacuation area, local emergency services said, with two shelters set up to take in displaced residents. Around 42,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes immediately, with a further 45,000 people urged to get ready to leave.
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World·2026-08-24T21:35:10+00:00
US public support for Iran war falls as Trump approval at record low: Poll
Eighty-three percent of respondents said they believe the conflict will last for an extended period, up from 80 percent earlier this month. Just 31 percent of Americans surveyed said they support US military action against Iran, down from 37 percent in March and 34 percent earlier this month. Among independents, 33 percent said they would vote for a Democrat, compared with 19 percent who said they would choose a Republican.
Al Jazeera
Politics·2026-08-24T14:55:13+00:00
‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his administration had been “patient” during negotiations, but Canada would not do a deal “at any price”. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said Canada has been "pragmatic, patient and persevering" in an effort to reach an agreement with the US, but his priority was to get the best deal for his country, not a deal "at any price or any time frame". And they’ve always had the best deal, and they still would have an even better deal, but they didn’t want that.” As a result, he said, “We’re moving forward with measures that respond to Canadian.
France 24 (World)
