Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Monitor ranks Toronto as having the worst air quality on earth, surpassing Kinshasa, DR Congo, and New Delhi, India.
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Two killed in Russian missile fire on Kyiv after Ukraine-EU drone deal
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says emergency services are battling blazes across the Ukrainian capital.
France’s Morocco reset: What French PM Lecornu’s visit to Rabat signals
The trip highlights how Paris and Rabat are turning a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership.
Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange
Wildfire smoke turned skies orange over Toronto and the rest of Ontario.
Iran war live: US hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan
Iranian media report explosions on Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, as Bahrain and Kuwait sound air raid sirens.
US Justice Department refuses New Mexico’s request for Epstein files
New Mexico says the withheld records are critical to its criminal investigation into alleged abuse at Epstein’s ranch.
‘Really big news’: What to know about Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday
The address comes as the White House revives scrutiny of the 2020 election and pushes new voting restrictions.
Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks
The US announced a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz.
xAI sues user for exploiting AI tool to sexualise minors
Lawsuit accuses Terry Harwood of misusing xAI to bypass safeguards and produce explicit deepfakes involving minors.
Authors, publishers sue Google over alleged AI copyright infringement
Hachette and Elsevier lead US legal action against Google, alleging misuse of books for Gemini AI model training.
Sheinbaum rejects US claim that Mexico’s government is linked to cartels
Sheinbaum has denounced remarks from DEA head Terry Cole as a baseless 'political statement' about Mexico.
Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.
Todd Blanche’s loyalty to Trump questioned in Senate confirmation hearing
Blanche's actions have raised questions about the independence of the Department of Justice, which he currently leads.
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM
Ukraine's parliament is expected to vote for the next prime minister on Thursday.
Starmer bids MPs goodbye as British PM and pledges to support his successor
Andy Burnham, who is set to formally replace Starmer on Monday, will become the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
Trump urges ICE to keep using traffic stops after deadly incidents
US president backs tactic despite agency announcing temporary pause after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine.
Who is calling the shots in Iran amid the deadly war with the US?
The IRGC has taken the lead in Iran, particularly over Hormuz - and the government says it's on the same page.
How US-Iran escalation will test Iraq’s balancing act
The Iraqi PM visited the White House to deepen economic ties, as Iraq-based allies of Iran threatened to fight the US.
My Twitter, not X
As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars.
Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression.