Aug 24 U.S. ambassador clarifies comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump's position By Abby Sewell, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press The U.S. special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey has clarified his comments on Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Ambassador… Continue reading
Aug 24 Why experts think climate change will cause more frequent and extreme weather events By Peter Prengaman, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the… Continue reading
Aug 24 WATCH: Bessent announces new sanctions to block Iran's revenue streams By Nasser Karimi, David Rising, Associated Press Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates By Associated Press "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning. Continue reading
Aug 24 Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ford said "everything is on the table" if the dispute worsens, including cutting off electricity and critical minerals from Ontario. Continue reading
Aug 24 Ontario's premier says Reagan would be 'throwing up' over Trump's tariffs By Associated Press Ford said “everything is on the table” after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade talks late Friday. Continue reading
Aug 23 Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time. Continue reading
Aug 23 Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Indonesia has been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia, according to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency. Continue reading
Aug 23 Carney warned about economic coercion. Now Trump is testing the Canadian prime minister By Rob Gillies, Associated Press For Carney, the showdown is the clearest test yet of his argument that middle powers must stand up to economic pressure from great powers such as the United States and China, even when it comes at a cost. Continue reading
Aug 23 Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news By Associated Press The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an “act of war,” while Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with… Continue reading