More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
Thousands making risky maritime journey to Djibouti as conflict between Yemen gov’t and Houthis intensifies.
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Canada is a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance, Carney says
The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth’s orbit
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Ed Sheeran says it was ‘not my decision’ to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Pennsylvania man charged in plot to assist ISIS in terror attack, feds say
A Pennsylvania man with a history of plotting a mass-casualty attack as a minor was charged on Tuesday with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to carry
U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperation
The United States and China are both gripped by safety fears as they reckon with their rapid advances in AI, but intensifying competition and deep
China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?
Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran’s US tour.
Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in Gaza
Israel has made clear it is unwilling to hold to account those responsible for the deaths of seven humanitarian workers.
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport
All flights are suspended from one of Italy’s busiest airports until Tuesday night.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth’s orbit.
Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline
Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline’s closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.