March 22, 2025
Canada’s new prime minister is triggering an election campaign this weekend. Here’s what to know
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to trigger the process for an early parliamentary election this weekend for an expected vote on April 28. The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty…
March 17, 2025
Trump administration ignores judge’s order to turn deportation planes around: Sources
President Donald Trump's administration made a calculated decision to ignore a judge's directive to turn around two flights containing hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The verbal order from…
March 13, 2025
Canada, Europe hit back after US metals tariffs kick in
The European Union and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday after the Trump administration's metals duties went into effect, broadening a trade war with several of America's top trading partners. The U.S. at midnight began imposing 25%…
March 11, 2025
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
Canada's most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods. Ontario leader Doug Ford confirmed the move in a news conference…
March 11, 2025
Pope Francis’ prognosis has been ‘lifted’ on 25th consecutive day in hospital
Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday, marking his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican. "The improvements recorded in previous days have further consolidated, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical…
March 6, 2025
Key takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress
President Donald Trump, six weeks into his historic return to the White House, delivered the longest joint address to Congress in history on Tuesday night. Trump triumphantly took the dais to thundering applause from Republican majorities in the…
March 4, 2025
Israel block on Gaza aid coordinated with Trump administration, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday said the country imposed a blockade on all humanitarian aid heading into the Gaza Strip, following the expiry of phase 1 of Israel's ceasefire deal with Hamas and with negotiations…
March 4, 2025
UK prime minister announces framework for peace plan after summit with Zelenskyy
European leaders gathered in London on Sunday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a tempestuous White House meeting that thrust United States-Ukraine relations further into crisis. During a news conference, British Prime…
March 3, 2025
Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Firefighters were battling 175 wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina over the weekend amid windy and dry conditions, threatening homes and prompting evacuations, authorities said. There are ongoing response operations to more than…
March 2, 2025
Elon Musk has another child, a boy
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk, who is a close adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has another child, his 14th. His latest child, a son, is with Shivon Zilis, an executive at Musk's Neuralink with whom he already has three…