Who are Iran’s top trading partners US would need to target to isolate it?
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The US wants to isolate Iran from the global economy. Here is who Tehran trades with, and how much is at stake.
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled a new wave of sanctions on Iran, branded “Operation Economic Outcast”, designating close to 60 entities, individuals and vessels and widening secondary sanctions to cover shipping, gold, aviation, technology and digital assets.
The whitewashing of the Green India Mission forest expansion project
India set out to expand its forested areas a decade ago. Last week, however, we learned that the forest cover programme had barely taken root when the government’s auditors released their findings of the flagship Green India Mission. The shortfall of 97.57% from India’s initial pledge in 2014 was stark enough to alarm the government’s own auditor, who described the progress as “negligible”.
Ferguson? Guardiola? Mourinho? Ranking the best managers in Premier League history
ByAlex Bysouth
BBC Sport senior journalist
When it comes to ranking managers, titles are a good place to start.
Only four bosses have won more than one since the Premier League era began in 1992. So if you do some quick maths, you'll probably not be surprised by the names that top this list.
Sandra Bullock says she grieved her partner during his ALS battle, even before he died
By
Amanda Goh
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F1 Q&A: Mercedes; Hamilton, Leclerc and Ferrari team orders; Aston Martin and Isack Hadjar's injury
Lando Norris beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli to claim his second win in a row with victoy at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Reigning world champion Norris moved up to fourth in the drivers' standings, 83 points adrift of Mercedes' Antonelli.
Mayer vs Cameron: WBO champion Chantelle Cameron targets 'best performance of career' against Mikaela Mayer
Chantelle Cameron is aiming for a career-best performance when she takes on Mikaela Mayer in their blockbuster main event unification bout in Birmingham on Saturday.
British world champion Cameron (22-1, 8 KOs) faces American Mayer (22-2, 5 KOs) at the bp pulse LIVE arena in Birmingham on August 29 - live on Sky Sports - with every bout on the MVPW-06 main card pitting a UK fighter against a US opponent.
NASA finds Earth microbes could survive on the Moon
NASA scientists say some microbes carried into space by human explorers may be able to survive in sheltered, shadowed areas near the Moon's South Pole.
The findings, published on Aug. 19, 2026, in Science Advances, underscore the importance of understanding how long Earth microbes can persist in extreme lunar environments. As people establish a more permanent presence on the Moon, contamination from astronauts could make it harder for scientists to separate ancient lunar chemistry from material introduced by humans. Researchers say the same issue will matter when missions eventually search for signs of life on Mars.
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war
Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil gains caused by the Iran conflict, in a decision described by climate campaigners as “grossly negligent”.
Australia’s music charts ban AI-made songs amid backlash over Madonna cover
Tracks that use AI in a ‘supporting role’ will still be eligible for inclusion in the official charts.
Australia’s official music charts have banned tracks mostly created by artificial intelligence (AI) following a backlash over a cover of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” that relied heavily on the burgeoning technology.
Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them
Mark Carney says there are many things the US needs from Canada — and a very special kind of boat is one of them
By
Huileng Tan
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