2026-08-28

A U.S. federal judge on Aug. 26 lifted a nationwide injunction against a new U.S. Postal Service rule requiring states to redesign ballot envelopes and upload voter rolls to USPS; the rule allows USPS to refuse to mail ballots that do not meet preparation and data requirements, the court action was reported Aug. 27 local time. The U.S. government has repeatedly proposed deploying federal law-enforcement or ICE personnel near polling sites, and the Justice Department is preparing to deploy about

A U.S. federal judge on Aug. 26 lifted a nationwide injunction against a new U.S. Postal Service rule requiring states to redesign ballot envelopes and upload voter rolls to USPS; the rule allows USPS to refuse to mail ballots that do not meet preparation and data requirements, the court action was reported Aug. 27 local time. The U.S. government has repeatedly proposed deploying federal law-enforcement or ICE personnel near polling sites, and the Justice Department is preparing to deploy about 1,000 election monitors; several of these measures still face legal and political resistance.

2026-08-28

U.S. Treasury issued general licenses covering Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, gold and other Venezuelan-mined minerals and mining operations, and Venezuela’s state oil company (PDVSA).

U.S. Treasury issued general licenses covering Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, gold and other Venezuelan-mined minerals and mining operations, and Venezuela’s state oil company (PDVSA).

2026-08-28

美國財政部：美國向委內瑞拉頒發與石油和天然氣行業、黃金、委內瑞拉產礦產、礦產作業以及委內瑞拉石油公司相關的一般許可證。

美國財政部：美國向委內瑞拉頒發與石油和天然氣行業、黃金、委內瑞拉產礦產、礦產作業以及委內瑞拉石油公司相關的一般許可證。

2026-08-28

On the 27th (local time), Rezayi, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran will retaliate against any actions that escalate tensions in the economic sphere and will strike US economic interests in the region. He said Iran is prepared for a new phase if conflict resumes and that any future war would differ from previous conflicts. Rezayi added that the US shift to economic pressure on Iran indicates prior military strikes did not achieve their intended effect.

On the 27th (local time), Rezayi, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Iran will retaliate against any actions that escalate tensions in the economic sphere and will strike US economic interests in the region. He said Iran is prepared for a new phase if conflict resumes and that any future war would differ from previous conflicts. Rezayi added that the US shift to economic pressure on Iran indicates prior military strikes did not achieve their intended effect.

2026-08-28

U.S. Treasury says a separate general license authorizes supply to Venezuela of certain telecommunications-related goods and services.

U.S. Treasury says a separate general license authorizes supply to Venezuela of certain telecommunications-related goods and services.

2026-08-28

美國財政部：還有一項一般許可證授權向委內瑞拉供應與電信相關的部分物品和服務。

美國財政部：還有一項一般許可證授權向委內瑞拉供應與電信相關的部分物品和服務。