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Alberta petition looking to force a secession referendum verified

Petition still can’t proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute

U.S. won’t proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords, Trump says

Saudi Arabia has not signed accords because it wants an irreversible path to a Palestinian state before recognizing…

Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while U.S. hits more Iranian military sites

With fighting flaring again and diplomacy appearing to sputter, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was…

Paramount agrees to delay closing Warner Bros buyout while judge considers challenge from states

Twelve states, led by California, allege that such a combination would ‘extinguish competition’ in Hollywood

Israel launches military operation after deadly clash near Palestinian village

Confrontation adds to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence has intensified against Palestinians…

UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

Israel withdrew from UNESCO in 2019, accusing the organization of being biased against it and of downplaying its…

U.S. CDC widens investigation into cyclosporiasis outbreak to four more states

Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were newly tied to the outbreak, in addition to Indiana, Kentucky,…

ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomats say

Large majority of 125 member state representatives vote to oust Karim Khan from his position

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over attack at U.K. nightclub

Charges relate to an alleged attack on a music producer in London three years ago; prosecutors not proceeding with more…

Russia and Ukraine exchange deadly attacks

Russian ballistic missile attack kills at least six people and injures dozens more, while Ukrainian attack on oil…

EU charges TikTok with violating online safety rules for children

Platform’s design could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, regulators say

Wildfires force more than 200,000 to evacuate in France and Spain

In one week, Spain has had the worst fires on record for both the regions of Castilla La Mancha and Madrid

U.K. armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warns over U.S. bombers using bases in Britain

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say U.S. had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England

Canada, Ecuador sign free trade deal that would eliminate tariffs on Canadian imports

Agreement is expected to boost trade, but critics warn it could worsen environmental and human-rights concerns in…

Trump to deliver ‘unifying yet vicious’ speech at White House correspondents’ dinner

Gathering was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a…

What's in the U.S.'s nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia?

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on civil nuclear power. But what's in the deal, and what might it…

How U.S. trading partners are responding to Trump’s latest tariffs, forced labour claims

Australia’s trade minister calls latest levies ‘completely unjustified’

Indian government seeks time on ‘Cockroach’ protesters’ minister resignation demand

Tens of thousands of angry youth converged in the capital this week to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…

U.S., Iran trade strikes for 13th straight night, with both sides signalling possibility of escalation

Tehran urges people in neighbouring countries to stay away from bases with American troops

U.S. deportation roundups are surging out of the public eye

ICE booked 39,500 people into immigration detention in June, its highest-ever total

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on

Wangchuk, whose fast became a rallying point for the protests, says he made the decision ‘in view of possible violence…

Canada will do 'whatever it takes' in trade war with U.S., Carney says

Trump welcomes Dodgers to the White House again, calling them ‘one of the great brands’

Trump said he followed the many ups and downs of the Dodgers’ World Series battle with the Blue Jays

Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries, including Canada

The tariffs replace existing levies set to expire Friday

Ukrainian President Zelensky meets with Trump ally Laura Loomer after her reversal on war with Russia

Loomer had a change of heart after spending years minimizing the invasion of Ukraine and amplifying Russian propaganda

Some of Trump’s voter ID demands are common in Canada. Critics say the devil is in the details

Canadian voters are generally obliged to show government-issued photo ID before marking a ballot

Trump administration withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters after admitting legal errors

U.S. government attorneys retreat in face of vigorous legal opposition and stern reprimand from judge

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit U.S. in September, Trump says

Leaders to discuss artificial intelligence on Sept. 24 trip, U.S. President says

U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations, Trump says

The Saudis have asserted that a clear path for Palestinian statehood is a requirement for normalizing relations with…

Delhi disrupted by authorities’ shutdown of metro stations, mobile internet amid India’s Cockroach protests

Movement spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party is demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks

Man convicted of killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman gets life sentence

Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to federal charges related to the killing of former House Speaker Hortman and…

Ousted Ukraine defence minister rejects Zelensky’s offer to rejoin government in different role

Mykhailo Fedorov says he will ‘not accept any position other than’ defence minister

German zoo unveils a young pudu, the world’s smallest species of deer

There was a new addition to the southern pudu herd at Cologne Zoo in western Germany. Named 'Yenai,' the pudu species…

U.S. House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran

Vast majority of Republicans voted to back the war and cede congressional war powers to U.S. President Trump

Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal, calls for kingdom to normalize Israel relations

Saudis have made clear that such a move would first require the establishment of a clear path for Palestinian statehood

Cape fur seal pup practices swimming at Prague Zoo

Keepers at Prague Zoo introduced the pup to shallow-water training in a tub and later moved it to the adult pool.