Donald Trump has announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian imports, sending shockwaves through Ottawa and financial markets. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada won’t back down and is reviewing every possible response.
The UN Secretary-General is pushing hard for diplomacy as US-Iran strikes flatten civilian infrastructure across the Gulf. Over 340,000 people have already been displaced in less than a week of fighting.
Vice President JD Vance announced the birth of his fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning. Vance said wife Usha and the newborn are ‘happy and healthy.’
The WHO issued urgent new guidance Thursday urging European countries to heat-proof hospitals and care facilities as record temperatures kill hundreds across the continent. The agency was unequivocal: these deaths don’t have to happen.
The US launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, killing at least 50 people in retaliation for a deadly attack on a Jordan military base. Israel has simultaneously vowed a powerful response to Tehran, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged world leaders Friday to ensure artificial intelligence isn’t controlled by just a few powerful nations and corporations. With a key global summit approaching, the pressure to act is mounting fast.
Russia barred opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin from parliamentary elections while remanding blogger Ilya Remeslo in custody. The twin moves signal a sharp escalation in the Kremlin’s campaign to silence anti-war voices.
Trump has revived claims that the 2020 election was stolen, accusing China of a massive data breach in a primetime address. Intelligence officials say the newly released documents offer no proof of foreign interference.
The Sport & Rights Alliance says FIFA’s pledge to host the ‘most inclusive’ World Cup in history collapsed under the weight of Trump-era visa restrictions. A full report documenting the failures is due in September.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered testosterone screening for all US military personnel aged 30 and older, calling the Pentagon the “High-T Department of War.” The announcement raises as many questions as it answers.
