U.S. manufacturing showed signs of renewed strength in August, driven by rising new orders and accelerated production. According to new data from S&P Global, the U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surged to 53.0, marking the highest reading since mid-2021 and a sharp rebound from July’s 49.8.
On CNN News Central Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of long seeking to provoke a U.S. military conflict with Iran. The senator claimed Netanyahu had worked to sabotage peaceful diplomatic efforts and manipulate U.S. leadership into supporting war.
Tareq Al-Suwaidan, a prominent Kuwaiti preacher and Muslim Brotherhood leader with documented ties to Hamas, is calling on Muslims in Western nations to use their citizenship as a weapon to influence elections and shift government policies against Israel. Al-Suwaidan, who is banned from the United States for his ties to terror-linked organizations, made the remarks during a newly reposted interview on The Thinking Muslim podcast.
A Russian drone assault on Kharkiv late Friday left 47 civilians wounded and triggered a renewed plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for stronger international support. Drones struck 12 locations across Ukraine’s second-largest city, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, according to local officials.
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te is pushing for zero tariffs and deeper trade cooperation with the United States in response to new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Trump’s move slapped a 32% tariff on nearly all Taiwanese exports except semiconductors, sparking sharp criticism from Taipei and setting the stage for major shifts in U.S.-Taiwan trade policy.
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a pair of bills that would require each U.S. state to provide information about the number of abortions that occur within them and end federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
