Ottawa matches new US duties dollar-for-dollar and unveils a C$7.5 billion support package for affected businesses and workers

The move ends a designation dating to 1979 and removes a major legal and financial barrier for companies and banks considering business in Syria as Damascus seeks investment to rebuild

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil new Iran sanctions today, as Tehran threatens military strikes against countries aiding Washington

Francis Clifford Smith spent over 70 years in a Connecticut prison, avoiding the death sentence 8 times, for a 1949 murder he always denied committing

Replacing her is seen as a tough call, according to several U.S. media outlets

The US-Iran deadlock leaves reserves under strain, raising questions about how long global oil stockpiles can hold out

Mark Zuckerberg says AI must stay widely accessible, not concentrated among a few firms, as Meta pushes to rival China's open models

The Democratic proposal would restrict federal funds for military financing and sales unless Ankara made progress on political detentions, court rulings and repression abroad.

The ban is expected to hit Unitree, the world's leading maker of humanoid robots, amid national security concerns

Joint strikes on Iran-backed groups followed drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, while tensions over the Strait of Hormuz deepened and a major Gulf refinery project moved forward.

The joint maritime exercises took place as Manila and Beijing exchanged fresh accusations over confrontations in disputed waters, underscoring ongoing tensions in the South China Sea

President Sheinbaum's government is escalating both legal and diplomatic pressure, including a formal request for UN human rights intervention

Bulgaria's parliament backed a US refueling-plane presence at Bezmer for July 24 to October 1, despite Iranian warnings the move could be treated as complicity in an attack

A Kansas City man was freed after firefighters used an electric saw to cut through a portable toilet, with the unusual rescue ending in a successful extraction and a hose-down.

Trump vows to guard the Strait of Hormuz and charge shipping fees, as Iran rejects any US role and allies condemn Tehran's attacks

They cite restrictions still in effect over Ankara's purchase of Russia's S-400 system

He warns the sale would upset the balance of power in the Middle East

Author Spyros Katsoulas argues the Declaration's real audience was Europe's Great Powers

The American experiment endures not because it was perfect, but because its institutions allowed constant correction