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As Trump Escalates Trade War, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Wants to Retaliate
While Mark Carney weighs his next steps, some provincial leaders point to oil, electricity and potash as powerful leverage against U.S. economic pressure.
India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
With Dharmendra Pradhan offering his resignation, the student protest movement achieved a major victory against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation
U.S. forces did not announce new overnight attacks on southern Iran for the first time in about two weeks, but tensions remained high, with Saudi-led forces striking Houthi target…
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate.
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed President-Elect Was Once Investigated by U.S. Authorities
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He himself was investigated by U.S. authorities, though never charged.
How Tā Moko, the Māori Tattoo Art, Made A Comeback in New Zealand
Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.
Canadian Intern at NATO Military HQ Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying
The authorities in Belgium did not name the country that the intern, a woman “of Chinese origin,” is suspected of spying for.
Who Are the People Out Protesting in India?
Some of the young demonstrators describe the anger, frustration and desires that drove them into the streets to join a movement that is testing the government of Prime Minister Na…
