US forces struck Iran for the first time in a month on Sunday. They hit two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded within hours by firing ballistic missiles at two US air bases in…
The United States announced on Sunday that it had carried out its first strikes against Iran since late July, targeting Iranian rocket launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz. US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said in a…
Following a fresh escalation in the US-Iran conflict, investors increased their bets on a US interest rate hike after Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh delivered hawkish remarks on Monday. The developments sent oil prices higher and pushed Asian stocks lower.…
African leaders face growing pressure to protect intra-continental migrants and strengthen homegrown security frameworks. At a major summit, President Bola Tinubu called on the AU to stop xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals. He warned that persistent violence damages continental unity…
Disney is entering a new era under CEO Josh D’Amaro, with the entertainment giant making a series of changes to its operations and theme-park experience, including the return of traditional gendered greetings at Walt Disney World. The development has drawn…
Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States would gain “majority” control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves under a new US-Venezuela Oil deal with Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez. Trump has not disclosed the…
Days after a catastrophic wall of water and debris swept through towns in the Himalayan region, rescuers in China and Nepal continued searching on Saturday for thousands of missing people following the Nepal Flood. The latest figures from both countries…
An Ecuadorian court has sentenced Ex President Moreno to five years in prison on Friday for accepting bribes from a Chinese state enterprise that constructed the country’s largest hydroelectric project. Moreno, who governed Ecuador from 2017 to 2021, was among…
Starting September 1, 2026, Canada will increase the amount of money international students must show for living expenses when applying for a study permit. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, a single student applying from outside Quebec will need…
On October 1, 2026, Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, will begin charging businesses for certain messages they receive through the WhatsApp Business Platform. Meta announced the pricing change in its July 2026 update for the WhatsApp Business Platform, formerly…
Amid his escalating trade dispute with Canada, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The order requires US federal agencies to use the new name on government maps,…
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw approximately 200 U.S. troops deployed to Nigeria earlier this year to support counterterrorism efforts against Islamist militants. According to a report published by The New York Times on Thursday, American and Nigerian officials noted…
Veteran Canadian actor and voice legend Peter Cullen, best known for providing the iconic voice of Optimus Prime, has died at the age of 85. According to a statement from his family, Cullen died peacefully on Wednesday at his home…
The palace announced on Friday that Norway’s King Harald V has passed away at the age of 89. Crown Prince Haakon, his 53-year-old son, will naturally take the throne after him. “It is with deep sadness that we announce that…
Authorities report that over 390 bodies have been recovered and more than 1,500 people remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region following a catastrophic landslide of mud and rock into a Himalayan river. In Nepal, rescue crews continues to…
