Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in US after UK files 38 additional criminal charges
Jul 19, 2026, at 06:53 pm
Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors brought 38 additional criminal charges against them, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced.
US-Iran crisis deepens: Tehran freezes landmark MoU amid fresh American strikes
Jul 19, 2026, at 05:37 pm
Iran has suspended its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the United States, accusing Washington of repeatedly violating the agreement amid the ongoing military confrontation, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said.
Russia unleashes massive missile barrage on Kyiv, killing one and injuring 16
Jul 19, 2026, at 02:30 pm
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, claiming the assault killed at least one person and injured 16 others.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after American troops killed in Jordan; tensions soar
Jul 19, 2026, at 09:14 am
The United States launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran on Sunday, escalating the conflict after two American soldiers were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, according to the US military.
Two US soldiers killed, one missing as Iranian missile and drone barrage hits Jordan
Jul 18, 2026, at 11:27 pm
Two American service members were killed and another remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeted Jordan on Friday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday.
Dreaming of a US job? The FY2027 H-1B visa quota has been filled
Jul 18, 2026, at 04:30 pm
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap for the 2027 fiscal year.
War tensions soar: Iran issues fresh threat as US continues military strikes
Jul 18, 2026, at 02:20 pm
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned Middle Eastern countries hosting US military bases to prepare for retaliation, saying they share responsibility for allowing their territory to be used as launch pads for attacks on Iran, further escalating tensions across the region.
US pounds Iran for seventh straight day; Middle East edges closer to wider war
Jul 18, 2026, at 09:50 am
The United States military has carried out its seventh consecutive day of strikes on Iran, with tensions continuing to escalate across the Middle East.
Canada announces C$12.1 million for Mexico, Latin America projects after bilateral talks
Jul 18, 2026, at 01:46 am
Ottawa: Canada announced C$12.1 million in funding for projects in Mexico and other Latin American countries on Friday following talks between Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco.
Iran targets US allies? Tehran claims fresh strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain
Jul 17, 2026, at 04:13 pm
Iran on Friday claimed it had launched drone strikes targeting US-allied countries, including Kuwait and Bahrain, as the United States continued its sixth consecutive day of military operations against the Islamic Republic, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran, death toll rises as tensions spiral
Jul 17, 2026, at 10:15 am
The United States said it carried out strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including three bridges, as hostilities between Washington and Tehran intensified for the sixth consecutive day.
Jul 17, 2026, at 09:23 am
US President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his allegations that China interfered in the 2020 US presidential election, accusing Beijing of orchestrating the "largest compromise" of American election data.
Canada signs U.N. cybercrime convention, joins global effort to combat online crime
Jul 17, 2026, at 02:16 am
Ottawa: Canada has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, joining dozens of countries in a global framework aimed at strengthening international cooperation to investigate and combat cybercrime and other technology-enabled offences.
Ontario-based manufacturer to build 190 armoured combat vehicles under C$2 billion Canada deal
Jul 17, 2026, at 01:48 am
Ottawa: Canada will invest nearly C$2 billion over four years in a new partnership with Ontario-based General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to build 190 additional Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday.
Myanmar tragedy: 500 feared dead as two Rohingya boats sink in Bay of Bengal amid monsoon peril
Jul 16, 2026, at 08:54 pm
More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community reportedly capsized in the Bay of Bengal, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Billionaire Warren Buffett ends two-decade Gates Foundation donations after Epstein fallout
Jul 16, 2026, at 06:23 pm
In a major shift to his long-running philanthropic strategy, billionaire investor Warren Buffett has ended donations to the Gates Foundation after nearly two decades, following renewed scrutiny surrounding Bill Gates' past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Canada: Toronto chokes under wildfire smoke as officials issue air quality warning
Jul 16, 2026, at 04:55 am
Toronto remained shrouded in thick wildfire smoke on Wednesday after Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued an orange air quality warning, prompting health advisories, reduced visibility and the cancellation of several outdoor events as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drifted across southern Canada.
UK's only Hindu temple in Peterborough fights for survival after council sells site to Islamic group
Jul 16, 2026, at 12:00 am
A 40-year-old Hindu temple in the UK city of Peterborough is battling to save its home after the local council sold the complex housing the shrine to an Islamic organisation that plans to build a mosque and community centre on the site.
'Are you Muslim?' US shopping mall worker from India stabbed 15 times in alleged hate attack
Jul 15, 2026, at 10:46 pm
A routine workday at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah turned into a nightmare after an Indian Muslim employee was allegedly stabbed 15 times in what police are investigating as a religiously motivated hate attack.
Riots break out across France following World Cup semi-final Loss to Spain; hundreds arrested
Jul 15, 2026, at 03:16 pm
Paris/IBNS: Violence erupted in several parts of France after the national team's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, with police making more than 160 arrests following clashes in Paris and Lyon.
‘Hunted’ by drones: UN reports worst month for civilians in Ukraine since 2022
Jul 15, 2026, at 09:58 am
Civilian casualties in Ukraine soared during the first half of 2026 amid escalating Russian attacks and intensifying use of deadly weapons, the UN human rights monitoring mission in the country, HRMMU, said on Tuesday.
From 500 percent to 100 percent: US softens tariff threat against India, China over Russian oil
Jul 15, 2026, at 09:26 am
A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled a new sanctions bill proposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India, China and three other countries over their purchases of Russian oil, media reports said.
Canada, Brazil deepen ties with customs pact, C$125 million infrastructure investment
Jul 15, 2026, at 03:51 am
Sao Paulo/Brazil: Canada and Brazil agreed to expand cooperation on trade, security and sustainable development on Tuesday, signing a customs cooperation agreement and announcing C$125 million in Canadian investments in Brazilian infrastructure.
Trump drops 20% Hormuz cargo fee plan, bets on Gulf investment deals instead
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:36 pm
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped his proposal to impose a 20 per cent reimbursement fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf nations.
Jul 14, 2026, at 06:07 pm
A 39-year-old Bangladesh-born man has appeared in a US court following his extradition from Brazil after being charged with involvement in a human trafficking and migrant smuggling operation, officials said.
Six civilians killed in Rawalakot as Pakistan forces open fire during clashes in PoK
Jul 14, 2026, at 05:23 pm
At least six civilians were killed after Pakistani security forces opened fire during clashes in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to reports, as tensions in the region escalated amid growing public resentment against Islamabad.
US unleashes sea drones on Iran for first time as Trump announces 20 percent Hormuz cargo charge
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:12 am
A video released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) showed American forces using multiple one-way attack surface drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.
Canada invests C$8 million in four Surrey businesses to counter tariff impacts
Jul 14, 2026, at 04:08 am
Surrey/British Columbia: Canada said on Monday it will invest more than C$8 million in four businesses in Surrey, British Columbia, to help them offset the impact of tariffs by expanding production, strengthening supply chains and entering new export markets.
Canada, Portugal sign search and rescue cooperation pact for North Atlantic
Jul 14, 2026, at 02:37 am
Ottawa: Canada and Portugal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on aeronautical search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic, Canada's Department of National Defence said on Monday.
Trump announces 20% fee on cargo through Hormuz, declares US 'guardian' of strategic waterway
Jul 13, 2026, at 10:47 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States would impose a 20 per cent charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the fee would cover the costs of securing one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.