‘Closest target’: Why is Donald Trump so focused on Canada?
Tariffs and threats to annex Canada fall into Donald Trump's wider vision for US dominance in the world, experts say.
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Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’
BoC also said it would 'proceed carefully with any further changes' to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.
Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner
British police are investigating the cause behind a crash between a cargo vessel and an anchored US fuel tanker.
US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance
Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions.
Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of 'bullying'.
Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia
Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board.
US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election
Portugal could be heading to the polls for a third time in three years as minority government loses vote in parliament.
Centre-right opposition wins Greenland election dominated by Trump pledge
Voting was extended at some polling stations amid high voter turnout in an election dominated by Trump's control pledge.
Ukraine ready to accept US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
US says it will 'immediately' resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says
Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria's coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites.
Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks
Lebanese media reported that the released hostages had arrived in a hospital in southern Lebanon city of Tyre.
Deadly Pakistan train hijack: What happened, and what’s next?
Separatist Baloch group claims responsibility, says it has killed six security personnel, holds hundreds hostage.
FACT CHECK: TRUMP CHANGES COURSE ON UKRAINE
In this Fact Check, Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial examines claims made by Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine
UK police arrest man over oil tanker and cargo ship collision in North Sea
One sailor presumed dead after crash, unidentified man detained on suspicion of ‘manslaughter’.
Israeli forces kill at least four people in the occupied West Bank
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes since Israel's West Bank operation began.
UK crossbow killer Kyle Clifford sentenced to life for triple murder
Kyle Clifford sentenced for three 'brutal and cowardly' murders of Carol Hunt, 61, Louise Hunt, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28.
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn
An upcoming trade war and more DOGE job cuts will hammer the US economy, economists warn.
Most of the world’s population is breathing dirty air: Report
IQAir study finds that Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo have the dirtiest air.
Arrested on ICC warrant: What was Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’?
Duterte accused of crimes against humanity for an estimated 30,000 deaths during tenure as mayor, Philippines president.