U.S. appeals court blocks construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
Court says it would stay its own ruling for two weeks to allow the administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court
The Globe and Mail - World · 3h ago
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Republican Sen. Cassidy backs Blanche for U.S. attorney-general, paving way for confirmation
Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins
The Globe and Mail - World · 4h ago
Christian nationalists aim to remake the U.S. in their image, starting with this Idaho town
For decades, pastor Doug Wilson’s patriarchal brand of Christianity was on the fringe. In the Trump era, his gospel is gaining ground
The Globe and Mail - World · 7h ago
Thai teen kills seven at home and school before shooting himself
A teenage Thai student killed at least five people and himself at a school outside Bangkok on Friday after fatally shooting his grandparents, police said, in the Southeast Asian nation's worst mass killing in nearly four years.
The Globe and Mail - World · 7h ago
Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack hits another Wildberries warehouse
Kyiv has regularly hit targets in the distant Urals this year and has even struck a Russian oil refinery in western Siberia
The Globe and Mail - World · 9h ago
Behind the lines with the Fano insurgency battling Ethiopia’s government
With the country at a crossroads, militias mobilize to defend the Amhara ethnic group
The Globe and Mail - World · 10h ago
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence deal amid escalating Gulf turmoil
Agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all
The Globe and Mail - World · 10h ago
Thai teen kills seven in rampage at home and school before shooting himself
Police say 23 people were wounded in the incident
The Globe and Mail - World · 14h ago
Two killed, several wounded in explosion near Damascus
An unnamed security official told Syrian state television that the explosion was caused by an explosive device planted in a minivan taxi
The Globe and Mail - World · 18h ago
Australia grants citizenship to pair of Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum
Pair were part of a group of seven players who initially accepted asylum following international play in Australia in March
The Globe and Mail - World · 19h ago
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567-million to address kids’ mental health online
Judge orders Facebook and Instagram to build banner and informational screens to clearly explain protection features, among other measures
The Globe and Mail - World · 19h ago
Man charged with arson in Washington state allegedly planned wildfire for weeks
Farinacci researched when the weather would be best for igniting the wildfire that destroyed hundreds of buildings, police say
The Globe and Mail - World · 20h ago
Trump signs executive order protecting U.S. polysilicon industry
Order imposes a series of price floors and a 15% tariff on products made from polysilicon
The Globe and Mail - World · 22h ago
Trump orders ‘birth tourism’ ban in new bid to limit birthright citizenship
The orders come after an earlier effort by Trump to overturn birthright citizenship was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled it's protected by the U.S. Constitution.
Global News - World · 23h ago
Trump targets birthright citizenship with new executive orders
Orders expand the definitions of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship and ban ‘birth tourism’
The Globe and Mail - World · 23h ago
Canada must ‘be vigilant’ of foreign actors targeting technology: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.
Global News - World · 23h ago
Le Court wins sixth stage of Tour de France Femmes, while Reusser remains in leader’s yellow jersey
Nine-stage race concludes on Sunday in Nice
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago
Ransom-seeking hackers targeted U.S. private equity, other firms, data show
Hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of Blackstone, Moody’s and a host of other businesses
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell says he has been released from rehab centre
Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader has been out of public view since mid-June
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago
Europe’s new AI transparency rules are in effect. Should Canada copy them?
As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.
Global News - World · 1d ago
Rapid endometriosis tests now available in the U.K. What about Canada?
The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
Global News - World · 1d ago
Carney jokes about Trump after teleprompter glitch
When his teleprompter malfunctioned on Wednesday in the middle of a news conference on housing policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney smiled and took a swift jab at U.S. President Donald Trump, saying, 'I do not view this as a conspiracy.'
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago
Iran, Oman in final stage of drafting agreement to open Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Deal likely contingent on U.S. lifting its port blockade
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago
War and accumulating sand threaten Sudan’s Meroe pyramids
Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique and angular architecture, as preservation efforts have completely halted.
The Globe and Mail - World · 1d ago