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How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.…
The Papers: 'Killers blocked from early release' and 'Harry should fund security'
Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.…
World number one Scheffler claims second Fedex Cup title
At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.…
UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.…
Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency
Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.…
Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal
Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear n…
Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting
Real economic sanctions on Canada and economic threats to countries trading with Iran may work against Republicans in the midterm elections.…
Lamine Yamal getting back to ‘top level’, Barcelona coach Flick says
Teenager struggled in Barca's La Liga start at Elche but improves against Athletic Bilbao, according to Hansi Flick.…
Israeli strike kills 3-year-old child in Gaza
A deadly Israeli strike on Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians including a 3-year-old child.…
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions
US says attack was response to Revolutionary Guards preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait US forces have struck two Iranian launchers on …
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.…
Israeli settler rabbi says Palestinians should leave the occupied West Bank
Video shows an Israeli settler rabbi telling peace activists that non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.…
Real Madrid cruise past Malaga 4-0 to maintain Mourinho’s perfect start
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe on the scoresheet as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid continues to move at pace in La Liga.…
'14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form
England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".…
A new Man Utd era - but Fernandes still sets the standard
For all the new signings, it is still captain Bruno Fernandes who sets the standard at Manchester United, writes Simon Stone.…
Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladic still hailed as a hero by some Serbs
Hundreds of Bosnian Serbs gathered to pay tribute to former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladić.…
US strikes Iran’s Larak Island in first attack in weeks
IRGC says attack in southern Iran killed and injured several soldiers.…
Video: Raging floodwaters sweep away lorry in the Philippines
Video shows a lorry being swept away by raging floodwaters in Rodriguez as torrential rains batter the Philippines.…
‘Opening a new chapter’: Syria reopens embassy in Libya after talks
Syrian foreign minister and Libyan PM agree to cooperation committee and reopening of diplomatic missions.…
Jose Andres renews call for investigation into WCK Gaza staff killings
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is renewing his call for an independent investigation into Israeli strikes.…
Former Israeli soldiers pose as Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US
Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.…
Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".…
Top officials from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet in Istanbul
Foreign, defence ministers and military chiefs from three countries to meet for first time since signing Mecca pact.…
What’s behind Netanyahu’s condemnation of this weekend’s settler pogroms?
Israel's rhetorical outrage masks a calculated, well-funded campaign to permanently erase Palestinian statehood.…
Israeli soldiers participate in Sydney Marathon despite protests
Protesters waved Palestinian flags and criticised the Australian government for issuing visas to 40 Israeli soldiers.…
Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor
Senior Tory says Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ in interview with LBCJames Cleverly has vowed to run a “classic…
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the l…
Why did Australia give visas to Israeli soldiers but not Bassem Youssef?
The Australian government is under pressure to explain why it allowed dozens of Israeli soldiers into the country.…
Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know
Move comes as Washington steps up its efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlock in truce talks.…
Palestinian mother in agony as Israeli attack kills her son
Palestinian mother in agony as Israeli attack kills her son…