US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
The Iranian economy has long been struggling under the weight of decades of international sanctions, which left it in tatters.
Earlier this year, Iran experienced weeks of protests due to the spiralling cost of living and inflation – with everyday Iranians blaming the regime for their difficulties.
Official figures show that in the 12 months to February 2026, the price of basic necessities increased by an average 60% , while food prices doubled in the same period.
At the time, Trump told demonstrators "help is on
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Woman, 61, charged in alleged attack of 2 kids at Windsor lemonade stand
A 61-year-old woman is facing assault charges after she allegedly attacked two children operating a lemonade stand.
Investigators say an eight-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy had set up a lemonade stand in the 900 block of Gladstone Avenue near Niagara Street when a woman approached them around 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 and became hostile toward them.
“The woman reportedly pushed one child and flipped the other child’s chair, causing him to fall

Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is crashing games and rebooting PCs

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Facepalm: The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 started rolling out last week, bringing multiple new features, improvements, and bug fixes. However, following several complaints from disgruntled users, Microsoft has now acknowledged that the update may be causing some games to crash on affected devices.
The KB5121003 update was released on August 11 for Windows 11 builds 26200
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'NOT it': Some fans cry foul over new Toronto Tempo mascots

The Toronto Tempo of the WNBA revealed their much-anticipated mascots this week, but many fans aren’t rushing to give them a hug. Some commentators online see Dez the snapping turtle and Dot the arctic hare as unsettling and uninspired.

