It's been a busy news week. If you're just catching up, here's a look at the top stories of the week of Aug. 3 — as well as some lighter content.

— Trump’s tariffs come into force

The United States began imposing tariffs of 10% or higher on goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union on Thursday. The economic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff policy has already hit the U.S. economy, with growth and job gains slowing and inflation ticking upward.

Read our detailed analysis of the tariffs, what U.S. consumers can expect from them, and look at our collection of photos . Dive deeper into the tariffs on computer chips .

— Israel says it will occupy Gaza City

Israel said Friday it plans to take over Gaza City, a major escalation of its war with Hamas as the G

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