United States President Donald Trump has become the first living person in decades to appear on US currency, with a new $1 commemorative coin featuring his portrait now officially on sale. The US Mint began releasing the coin at noon Eastern Time on Tuesday as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned governments and companies against maintaining economic ties with Iran, saying Washington could impose further sanctions on airlines, shipping companies and digital-asset businesses that support Tehran.
The Iranian rial has fallen to a new record low against major international currencies, as intensifying US economic pressure adds to concerns over the country's financial stability. The euro climbed above 2.55 million rials on September 2 for the first time, according to websites monitoring Iran's currency markets.
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Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for users of its Maps application in the United States, following direct intervention by US President Donald Trump. The change was introduced on Tuesday, coinciding with the appointment of John Ternus as Apple's new chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook.
John Ternus has officially become Apple's new chief executive, taking over from Tim Cook after Cook's 15-year tenure at the helm of one of the world's most valuable technology companies. Ternus assumed the role on Tuesday after spending more than two decades at Apple, most recently as senior vice president of hardware engineering, a position he had held since 2021.
Mark Carney has accused the United States of treating the escalating trade dispute between the two countries too casually, saying negotiations cannot resume until Washington adopts a more serious approach. Carney responded to a series of increasingly hostile comments from US President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has been briefed by US President Donald Trump's special envoys following their latest discussions in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine intensify. Zelenskyy said envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were preparing for a new trip to Kyiv in the coming weeks.
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Music Publishing have launched a legal challenge against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing it of unlawfully using copyrighted songs and musical compositions to train its Claude AI models.
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