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US Nuclear Strike on Iran Realistic Amid Deadlock, Adviser Says
Former counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent warns Washington may turn to nuclear weapons after sanctions and conventional force failed against Tehran.
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:11 AM
Trump Tariffs on Canada: 50% Levy on Autos and Steel
President urges Canadian firms to relocate as Ottawa readies dollar-for-dollar retaliation
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:11 AM
Yair Netanyahu Evacuated From US Over Significant Security Threat
Shin Bet urgently returned the PM's son to Israel amid an undisclosed Iran-linked threat
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:10 AM
US Plans New Iran Bank Sanctions to Escalate Economic Pressure
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signals weekly escalation under Operation Economic Outcast as Tehran truce talks stall
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:09 AM
Sara Netanyahu Abuse Lawsuit Filed by Former Household Worker
Ex-residence employee seeks $150,000 in damages over alleged humiliation and labor violations at the Israeli PM's Jerusalem home.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:26 PMGreece Israel $3.5bn Air Defence Deal Signed for Missile Network

Greece secures its first integrated multi-layered air defence system combining SPYDER and BARAK missile technology from Israel
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM
Nepal Flood Death Toll Nears 1,000 as Thousands Remain Missing
Rescue operations continue along the Nepal-China border as disaster authorities confirm 939 deaths and thousands more unaccounted for across Tibet and India
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:31 PM
Iraq Reaffirms Full US-Led Coalition Withdrawal by September 30
Baghdad rejects partial drawdown reports, insisting the September 30 deadline for all coalition forces is fixed and final
Aug 31, 2026 · 6:11 AM
US-Iran War Stalemate: Six Months of Conflict With No Clear Victor
Hormuz oil crisis and nuclear standoff leave Washington and Tehran locked in a brutal deadlock
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:26 PM
CBC Bars Journalists From Calling 9/11 Attacks Terrorist
Canada's public broadcaster renews terminology guidance in internal memo ahead of the September 11 anniversary
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:08 AM
Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran outlines terms for the vital waterway as mediators from Qatar and Oman push for negotiations amid US sanctions
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:08 AM
Qatar PM Visits Tehran to Revive US-Iran Dialogue Talks
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to meet Iranian officials as regional powers push to de-escalate tensions and reopen Strait of Hormuz negotiations.
Aug 27, 2026 · 6:20 AM
Nepal Avalanche Floods Kill 95, Hundreds Missing in Himalayas
Ice-rock avalanche triggers flash floods along the Bhotekoshi river as rescue efforts begin
Aug 26, 2026 · 5:12 PMLatest in Business

China Imposes Drone Export Controls and Sanctions on US Entities
Beijing blacklists seven American firms and tightens drone technology shipments in retaliatory countermeasures against Washington
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:55 PM
S&P 500 Hits Record High Above 7,700 on Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes
Dow also notches fresh record as oil prices slide on Iran-Oman talks to restore the critical crude shipping route
Aug 5, 2026 · 8:11 AM
White House AI Safety Meeting Set After OpenAI and Anthropic Breaches
Trump administration seeks early access to advanced models for federal safety testing as state AGs demand OpenAI documentation.
Aug 4, 2026 · 8:39 PM
US Stocks Near Record High as Oil Slides on Trump Iran Talks
S&P 500 rallies toward all-time high while Brent crude tumbles amid conflicting US-Iran diplomacy signals
Aug 4, 2026 · 6:00 AM
Shell Profits Double as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Markets
Energy giant reports $9.84 billion in Q2 earnings as crude price surges and LNG trading gains offset Middle East operational damage
Aug 1, 2026 · 7:55 PMCanada Retaliatory Tariffs on US: Trade War Escalates

Carney matches Washington's 50 percent levies dollar for dollar on steel, dairy and electronics
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Aug 6, 2026 · 6:25 PM
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Prichard Colon Dies at 33 After Boxing Injury and 221-Day Coma
The unbeaten Puerto Rican boxer never recovered from a subdural haematoma suffered against Terrel Williams in 2015
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:52 PM
Fiji Rugby Player Saimoni Vunilagi Dies of Suspected Heatstroke in Japan
Kyushu KV forward collapses during Fukuoka practice as temperatures hit 35C amid Japan's intensifying extreme heat crisis
Aug 8, 2026 · 1:57 PMTanzid Hasan Century Powers Bangladesh Ahead in Australia Test

Historic maiden Test ton in Darwin gives Bangladesh a 153-run lead over Australia
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:53 PM
Joe Root Returns as England Test Captain in Second Stint Revival
The 35-year-old Yorkshireman begins his second tenure against Pakistan at Headingley, with Stephen Fleming joining as head coach ahead of the South Africa tour.
Aug 2, 2026 · 5:15 AM
Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirms a multinational expedition led by the record-setting mountaineer has lost contact after an avalanche struck the 8,047-metre Karakoram peak
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Bandar Abbas Residents Describe Life Under Airstrikes Despite Ceasefire Claims
A single mother from Iran's largest port city shares her testimony as strikes hit civilian infrastructure while state media reports a pause in hostilities.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2:27 PM
Europe Wildfire-Prone Summer Days More Than Double Since 1981
Scientific Reports study links intensifying fire weather across southern Europe directly to global warming as France, Spain, Greece, and Turkiye battle record blazes.
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM
Iran Poll: 77.5% Back Strait of Hormuz Control Despite US War Risk
Nationwide survey shows over 75% of Iranians also favor military retaliation against US and Israeli targets
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:09 AM
US-Iran strikes escalate after ceasefire collapse in Middle East
Strait of Hormuz dispute fuels daily military exchanges as oil prices surge amid CENTCOM and IRGC confrontations
Jul 22, 2026 · 12:40 PM
US strikes Iran as IRGC reports Hormuz tanker fires
CENTCOM targets air defences as IRGC warns of Strait of Hormuz disruption in Bahrain and Kuwait
Jul 21, 2026 · 10:40 AM
Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as political bureau chief
Wartime Shura Council run-off names veteran Gaza negotiator
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM
The Death of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar: What We Know So Far
Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar’s whereabouts, but this is doubtful.
Oct 20, 2024 · 10:31 AM
How Nasser's 1952 Revolution Engineered Africa's Decolonization
Seventy-four years after the July 23 Revolution, Cairo's role as the nerve center of African liberation movements remains a defining chapter in Global South history.
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:01 PM
Europe Needs African Gas to Avert Looming Energy Crisis
EU faces urgent need for African natural gas and LNG as Russian energy imports dwindle
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:45 PM
Plastic waste chokes Yemen's agricultural valleys amid war
Farmers in Wadi Dawan struggle to clear irrigation channels of plastic debris as experts warn of damage to soil and public health
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Iraq as US Pressure Platform on Iran: Baghdad Raids
Green Zone operations and Piranshahr border incident fuel Iraq-Iran tensions as Washington weighs political and logistical leverage.

FIFA World Cup carbon emissions face growing scrutiny
Commentary urges verifiable climate standards over offsets

Strait of Hormuz oil-market crisis risk, expert warns
Nicholas Grossman cites shipping disruptions and tightening supply as Trump says the critical energy chokepoint remains open.

Iran’s Unyielding Stance Against Israeli Aggression: A Complex Geopolitical Struggle
In the eyes of many, the Islamic Republic remains the last bastion in the Muslim world against unchecked Israeli aggression



