Carney Vows Canada Will Match US Tariffs ‘Dollar for Dollar’
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will respond to new US tariffs with matching measures after trade talks with Washington collapsed.
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US Envoy Says Israel Gave No Notice Before Syria Base Strike
US envoy Tom Barrack accuses Israel of not warning Washington before striking Syria’s Abu Duhur base. Israel says it shared intelligence before the attack.
Putin warns Ukraine of economic retaliation, calls peace plans ‘strange’
In an interview with Russian channel Vesti, Putin threatened Ukraine’s most vulnerable economic sectors and rejected peace proposals as ‘strange’ and ‘unacceptable.’
Two Palestinians killed as Israeli strikes and demolitions rock Gaza
Gaza’s Health Ministry says at least two Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the last 48 hours, with more wounded and demolitions reported across the enclave.
UN: Over 200,000 newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region
UN says intensified fighting has displaced over 200,000 in Sudan’s Kordofan region since late last year.
Israel Fast-Tracks West Bank Settlement Construction Before Vote
Israel has opened bids for 1,200 new housing units in the occupied West Bank, fast-tracking settlement expansion while facing international condemnation and potential sanctions.
Iran grants some Iraqi oil tankers access to Hormuz
Iran has reportedly granted some Iraqi oil tankers permission to cross the Strait of Hormuz, following repeated appeals from Baghdad.
USPS publishes mail-in ballot rules despite court blocks
The US Postal Service has released proposed mail-in ballot restrictions, requiring states to share voter data and use barcoded envelopes, despite a court injunction. The rules could be implemented if the injunction is lifted.
West Bank Violence Injures 19 Palestinians in Raids and Settler Attacks
Israeli military raids and settler attacks across the occupied West Bank have injured at least 19 Palestinians, according to health officials.
Tropical Storm Moke targets Hawaii with heavy rain and wind
Tropical Storm Moke is bearing down on Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and strong winds just a week after Hurricane Lala caused flooding and power outages.