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Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – live
Thousands of Iranians have been killed and more than 750 US service members have been wounded during the ongoi…
Judge says he is going to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case, clock ticking on defence appeal. Live updates here
The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he was going to declare a mistrial Friday before suddenly changing …
UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different
The United Nations General Assembly voted on Friday to adopt a new world map that reflects countries’ true rel…
U.S. Feds open probe into Musk’s steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
U.S. Federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla’s new steering-wheel-free taxis comply…
Argentina ordered to return Nazi-looted painting to Jewish collector’s heir
The painting was first recognized by the Dutch newspaper AD in photographs of a house for sale in the seaside …
U.S. diesel prices hit a record high as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
Diesel hit a record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of US$5.85 a gallon for the first time as the war…
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
Argentine President Javier Milei escalated his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands on Thu…
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial starts deliberations on day 7 after a dispute over juror
A deadlocked jury returns Friday for the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial, a day after…
U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The U.S. Treasury announced it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution in an effort to sever …
An Israeli release, a shipping slowdown and other Mideast news
Israel has released four more Lebanese civilians who had been detained by its forces in southern Lebanon. Ship…
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial deliberations resume for a 7th day. Live updates here
The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial started a seventh day of deliberations Friday, a day after the…
Russian drone strikes Ukraine security service headquarters as U.S. talks on the war are expected
Russian attacks overnight killed at least three people in Ukraine, local officials said Friday, as President V…
Air India flight lost hydraulics, pilot fired after drug test
An Air India flight that injured passengers when it plunged midair last month suffered a temporary loss of hyd…
Pregnant woman wrestles stolen AC unit away from thief
Jarring security footage captures the moment a pregnant employee chases a would-be thief out of an Ace Hardwar…
‘Other options’: Canadians will have alternatives to U.S. products under counter-tariffs, expert says
Federal officials have picked products with Canadian or international alternatives that can be sourced from ot…
5 EU countries aim to send rejected migrants to ‘return hubs’ by 2027
Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a “return hub” for mig…
Trump says will ask Europeans to repay U.S. for aiding Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will ask Europeans to repay the American aid provided to Ukrai…
Prank interview of Czech minister raises security concerns
The Czech Republic’s foreign minister was under fire Friday after being accused of falling for a prank intervi…
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in AI breakout that predates Hugging Face incident, researchers say
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board …
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday over charges that she publicly …
North Cypriot leader says 2 more bodies were recovered from ferry wreckage
The remains of two more people have been recovered from the wreck of a passenger ferry that sank off the coast…
Denmark says it hopes to start deporting migrants to non-EU 'return hubs' as early as next year
In June, European lawmakers voted to allow member states to set up migrant detention centres outside the EU, k…
Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Center said the victims were simultaneously siphoning crude products int…
Vance says Iran fight isn't a 'war' as Trump tries to navigate unpopular conflict as election nears
U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with…
Russia now bombards Kyiv during the day as well as at night
Russia has changed tactics with the use of fast-flying, jet-powered drones, and the expectation that daylight …
Nigel Farage's party suspends top officials after undercover sting makes foreign funding claims
Anti-immigration party Reform UK suspended two senior officials on Friday after they were filmed appearing to …
2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two men, Ne…
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, gives defence 1 hour to appeal
The judge in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial said he will be declaring a mistrial, but then did an about-face to…
Russian attack hits Ukraine's security service headquarters
A Russian drone hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in Kyiv on Friday, one of the most high…
Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday, raising hopes of reachi…
Russian strikes kill at least 3 in Ukraine ahead of expected U.S. peace talks
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into its fifth year following…
Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
UPDATE 11:40 a.m. A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday after jurors said they…
U.S. sailors hit the streets of Thailand after record-setting Middle East deployment
Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand's seaside resor…
Muskoka chair maker's tariff woes highlight challenges for mom-and-pop manufacturers
A Canadian Muskoka chair maker hit hard by U.S. tariffs is considering moving the bulk of its manufacturing to…
ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with lying to investigators about the events leadin…
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods
Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first tim…
Lone juror may prevent a verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations enter seventh day
Jury’s foreperson told the judge a single juror won’t follow the court’s instructions about reasonable doubt
Romanian prosecutors indict influencer Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering
Tate brothers were arrested in Miami in late July after Britain requested their extradition
Vance says Iran fight isn’t a ‘war’ as Republicans navigate unpopular conflict heading into midterms
Conflict has driven up gas prices and left consumers grappling with higher inflation
2 trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday, raising hopes of reaching a dozen …