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Updated as stories are publishedTrump says Canadian car, steel tariffs will double in 2027
US President Donald Trump said the United States will double tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks to 50 percent from…
What makes Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank a pogrom?
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian homes, businesses and farmland in the occupied West Bank are increasingly being described as pogroms…
Ocean temperatures hit a record high outside polar regions
The world’s oceans reached their highest recorded average surface temperature on Saturday, at 21.1C outside the polar regions, according to…
How Nasirabad residents are coping with extreme heat
Families in Nasirabad, Balochistan, are relying on blocks of ice, shared solar-powered refrigerators and outdoor sleeping to cope with extreme…
Washington raises economic pressure on Iran as Tehran issues a warning
The United States is threatening what officials describe as unprecedented economic pressure on Iran, including sanctions against countries whose banks,…
Fuel shortages spread from Russia into Central Asia
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and fuel depots have caused shortages and long queues in parts of Russia,…
What Amnesty found about India’s crackdown on Gen Z protesters
Indian government forces used pellet-firing shotguns, grenades, batons and electric shock devices against demonstrators during a July 20 crackdown in…
Why Israel’s E1 settlement plan matters before the election
The Israeli government has invited bids for more than 1,200 units in the proposed E1 settlement in the occupied West…
Foreign aircraft and crews help Serbia fight major wildfires
European Union firefighters and helicopters, alongside a Russian Ilyushin Il-76 water-bombing aircraft, are helping Serbian teams battle major wildfires that…
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