Pacifica 5-Minute Morning Headlines | August 25, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new round of economic sanctions on Iran and its allies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the Iranian government attempted to assassinate one of his sons, community groups in Gaza warn parents to stop their children from flying kites after Israel threatens to kill them, 50 percent tariffs that President Trump imposed on Canada this weekend could lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, U.S. Postal Service unveils new requirements for mail-in ballots, Supreme Court clears the way for President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, South Carolina Republicans head to polls today to decide whether Darline Graham should serve out the remainder of her late brother's term.