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Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

SAN JUAN: A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a UN agency that regulates deep international waters. The Metals Company said that it was seeking two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit, marking the first […]

Cuban court revokes conditional release of two prominent dissidents

Representative Image (AI-generated) HAVANA: Cuba’s Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the provisional release from prison granted to opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as part of a landmark deal struck with former US President Joe Biden in return for sanctions relief.Ferrer and Felix Navarro, another prisoner granted a similar reprieve in January had “failed […]

US job openings drop to 7.2 million in March amid tariff-driven uncertainty

AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) Job openings in the United States declined in March, reflecting growing economic uncertainty tied to President Trump’s trade policies. Trump had announced implementation of import tariffs in march to be effective from April but just days later, announced a 90-day pause on all countries except China. According to Tuesday’s […]

What’s the tile game Meghan Markle played on Netflix? A beginner’s guide to mahjong

Meghan Markle played the game of Mahjong in her Netflix series A centuries-old Chinese game called mahjong is having a modern revival across continents, from luxury cruise ships and trendy hotel lounges to Meghan Markle’s Netflix series.In the sixth episode of her docuseries With Love, the Duchess of Sussex invites friends for a cosy game […]

Grammy-winning rockstar leaves WH press secretary speechless with his question about free speech

Grammy winning rockstar Winston Marshall, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt A rock musician and Grammy recipient caught White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt off guard with his inquiry regarding freedom of expression and political refuge during Monday’s briefing.Winston Marshall, who previously played banjo with the UK folk ensemble Mumford & Sons, urged US […]

‘Trump is trying to break us’: Mark Carney vows Canada won’t back down

Canada PM Mark Carney (File Image) Mark Carney, who will stay on Canada’s Prime Minister throne, claimed that US President Donald Trump is trying to break the country so that America can own them. In his remarks following his victory securing a full term, Carney said, “As I’ve been warning for months, America wants our […]

100 days, 140 orders: Key numbers that marks Donald Trump’s second term

Donald Trump (File photo) Donald Trump’s return to the White House for a second presidential term has brought a whirlwind of administrative changes in his first 100 days, with his administration touting sweeping reforms which included 140 executive orders, 139,000 deportations, 280,000 federal job cuts, and tariffs as high as 145 per cent. Supporters highlight […]

Japan and Philippines to start talks on two defense pacts in the face of China’s growing aggression

Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr shake hands before the start of a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. (Image: AP) MANILA: Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security […]

Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014: UN

The United Nations flag (Image: AP) GENEVA: More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday.Last year saw the highest migrant death toll on record, with at least 8,938 people dying on migration […]

Canada Election 2025: Biggest winners and losers | World News

Liberal Leader Mark Carney makes a campaign stop in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP) The 2025 Canadian federal election, held on April 28, delivered a political earthquake that few had predicted: the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, secured an improbable fourth consecutive term. While they fell short […]