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.
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.
Gunfire erupts at packed Toronto festival attended by 13,000, two dead
Jul 12, 2026, at 03:12 pm
At least two people were killed and six others injured after gunmen opened fire at a festival celebrating Latino culture in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, media reports said.
MEA condemns attack on vessel off Oman, says one of 11 Indian crew member missing
Jul 12, 2026, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India said one of 11 Indian crew members aboard a commercial vessel attacked off the coast of Oman remained missing after 10 others were rescued as New Delhi condemned the attack and called for an immediate de-escalation of regional tensions.
Republican Senator and top Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
Jul 12, 2026, at 12:28 pm
Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close political ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the most influential voices on national security and foreign policy in the Senate, has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness," according to the New York Post.
Google executive shot dead by husband in US, son injured in Georgia domestic violence horror
Jul 12, 2026, at 11:33 am
An Indian-American senior technology executive at Google was allegedly shot dead by her husband at their home in the US state of Georgia, while their 23-year-old son was also injured in what police have described as a domestic violence incident, media reports said.
US pounds Iran after Tehran shuts Strait of Hormuz, Gulf put on high alert
Jul 12, 2026, at 09:29 am
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran early Sunday after Tehran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice", dramatically escalating tensions in the Gulf and threatening global energy supplies.
Jul 11, 2026, at 02:42 am
US President Donald Trump has said he instructed officials to launch an unprecedented military response against Iran if the Islamic Republic succeeds in assassinating him, claiming Tehran has targeted him for years.
'Ceasefire is over': Trump says US-Iran talks continue but truce has ended
Jul 10, 2026, at 10:24 pm
US President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is "over", even as he confirmed that Washington has agreed to continue diplomatic talks at Tehran's request.
Jul 10, 2026, at 01:49 pm
Israel has shared new intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran recently devised a fresh plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The development comes amid renewed military tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Florida renames major airport after Donald Trump; President calls it a 'great honor'
Jul 10, 2026, at 09:59 am
An airport in South Florida has been officially renamed after US President Donald Trump, who described the move as a "great honour."
US court drops charges against Indian-origin doctor who drove Tesla off 250-foot cliff with family
Jul 09, 2026, at 02:43 pm
A California court has dismissed all criminal charges against an Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to kill his family by driving a Tesla off a 250-foot cliff in 2023 after he successfully completed a court-approved two-year mental health diversion programme.
Carney meets Denmark's Frederiksen, confirms expanded NATO role and backs Ukraine
Jul 09, 2026, at 03:00 am
Ankara/Turkiye: Prime Minister Mark Carney met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Thursday to deepen defence cooperation, Arctic security and support for Ukraine.
Jul 09, 2026, at 01:27 am
Ankara/Turkiye: Canada announced new defence investments, extended its military deployment on NATO's eastern flank until 2031 and pledged additional military assistance to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Ankara.
'We'll hit Iran very hard tonight': Trump issues fresh warning, calls Tehran 'Cuckoo'
Jul 08, 2026, at 11:42 pm
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States would launch another major strike against Iran, saying Washington would hit the Islamic Republic "very hard" later in the day.
'It's over': Trump says on ceasefire with Iran
Jul 08, 2026, at 03:12 pm
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran, brokered three weeks ago, is now "over," a statement that has reignited tensions in the Middle East.
Middle East on edge: US strikes 80 Iranian targets after Strait of Hormuz attacks
Jul 08, 2026, at 09:09 am
The United States on Tuesday announced that it had launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, hitting 80 targets in its latest military operation.
Rick Scott revives Bin Laden issue, questions Pakistan's credibility as Iran mediator
Jul 07, 2026, at 02:35 pm
US Senator Rick Scott has sharply criticised Pakistan's reported efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran, accusing Islamabad of hypocrisy after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the state funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
Strait of Hormuz on edge: Iranian missiles 'hit' commercial vessels as Trump issues stark warning
Jul 07, 2026, at 09:12 am
Iran's military has fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. media reports.
Canada selects German firm TKMS for record submarine procurement
Jul 07, 2026, at 03:53 am
Ottawa: Canada has selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier to build a new fleet of up to 12 submarines in what the federal government described as the largest defence procurement in the country's history.
Mass shooting shatters July 4 celebration in New York, four children among eight injured
Jul 06, 2026, at 10:00 am
At least eight people, including four children, were injured in a shooting during a Fourth of July family barbecue in the Coney Island neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday night, according to media reports.
Jul 05, 2026, at 02:14 pm
Prominent Chinese underground church leader Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and has reportedly arrived in the United States, where he has reunited with his family.
Trump threatens Iran's leadership during Khamenei's funeral: 'One shot and we can take them all out'
Jul 05, 2026, at 08:36 am
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, claiming the remaining leadership of the country could be eliminated with "one shot" during the funeral ceremonies of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Canada, Philippines launch strategic partnership, target free trade deal by year-end
Jul 04, 2026, at 02:47 am
Vancouver: Canada and the Philippines on Friday launched a strategic partnership covering trade, defence, energy and labour cooperation, with both countries aiming to conclude negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement by the end of 2026.
Canada, B.C. strike agreement to fast-track LNG, mining and trade projects
Jul 04, 2026, at 02:24 am
Vancouver: Canada and British Columbia on Thursday unveiled a economic partnership aimed at accelerating major liquefied natural gas (LNG), mining, electricity and transportation projects, marking one of Ottawa's largest infrastructure commitments.
Horror outside UN headquarters: Man carrying Tibetan flag dies after self-immolation
Jul 03, 2026, at 03:32 pm
A man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday in what appeared to be a protest against Chinese rule over Tibet, according to media reports.