Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows
Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran.
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Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience
In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”
The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño
The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.
Plane carrying Zelensky threatened by drone in Moldova, Norway’s premier says
The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.
Fed up with the U.S., Canada is aggressively seeking new trading partners
Strife with the U.S., including Trump’s tariffs, has pushed Canada to find new trading partners. That could ultimately raise prices for U.S. businesses.
Peter Thiel-backed firm to make low-cost missiles amid U.S. shortage
Defense start-up Covenant said it has inked about $150 million in orders to start being delivered in 2027.
Israel ramps up strikes in southern Lebanon
In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.
Protected status expires for Salvadorans shielded from deportation for decades
Immigrants from El Salvador were the first group granted temporary protected status. The Trump administration has been canceling it for scores of immigrants fleeing war and disaster.
Trump accuses Iran of meddling in midterms as wave of missiles targets U.S. base in Jordan
Under economic pressure from the U.S., Iranian leaders have signaled they will not capitulate amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.
Associated Press will refer to Lake Ontario by its original name, despite order
The Associated Press’s guidance says President Donald Trump’s executive order affects only how the U.S. government refers to the lake, not Canada or other countries.
Alcohol, motorcycles, molasses: What Canadian goods has Trump said he’ll ban?
The Trump administration said it would modify the scope of existing tariffs and introduce new bans on Canadian products in the latest escalation of the trade war.
Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help
Some European law enforcement agencies chasing leads spurred by information in the so-called Epstein Files say the U.S. Justice Department has not responded to their requests.
How Canada, with elbows up, could hurt Trump in the midterms
The president's fight with our neighbor to the north — a constant over the course of his second term with a focus on trade — has turned ugly in recent weeks.
U.S. announces bans on Canadian imports including alcohol, motorcycles
The proclamations from the Trump administration escalate the trade war between the United States and Canada.
Rubio enjoyed major support among Venezuelans. Then came Trump’s oil deal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit friendly governments in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. But his support for the Venezuela oil deal is rankling some in the region.