International

Fewer than 20 commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend as Iranian and US blockades continued to restrict traffic through the crucial energy shipping chokepoint, shipping data showed Monday. Four vessels transited the…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly detailed his dispute with dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for the first time, saying he believes the former minister was drawn into “wrong” decisions, including calls for…
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Two men allegedly killed a Hindu family of four in Bangladesh’s Rangpur and then remained inside their home overnight, where they reportedly ate dates, took a bath and consumed yaba before leaving the next morning, police said. The…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade negotiations with Washington collapsed, deepening tensions between the longtime allies. The breakdown in talks on Friday…
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The United Nations will choose its 10th secretary-general this year for a five-year term beginning January 1, 2027. In the second informal poll held on Friday, Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett emerged narrowly ahead, according to sources…
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A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck eastern Japan, including Tokyo, early Sunday, injuring 23 people across four prefectures. Most of the injuries were minor, and authorities said there was no tsunami threat.…
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The United States on Saturday imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian products worth $20 billion after trade talks between the two countries failed to reach an agreement. Canada swiftly responded, with Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to match the…
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TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit alleging that the video-sharing platform violated federal laws protecting children’s online privacy, the US Department of Justice said Friday. The settlement comes as…
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This year’s El Nino could become the strongest in more than a century, potentially making 2027 the hottest year ever recorded globally, Britain’s national weather agency warned Friday. El Nino occurs when sea surface temperatures in the…
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President Donald Trump on Friday announced plans to temporarily allow more beef imports into the US without triggering higher tariffs, drawing immediate criticism from cattle producers and Republican lawmakers from rural states. US beef…
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