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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTGaza has become frozen in 'humanitarian purgatory' — and it could get worse
Nine months after Hamas and Israel agreed to a hard-fought ceasefire in Gaza, the term has become a cruel irony for the two million Palestinians trapped inside the territory.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT‘We are pawns’: Indian sea captain fears for other seafarers still stuck in Persian Gulf
An Indian sea captain who was stuck on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf for more than two months as the U.S. and Israel-Iran war raged says thousands of mariners are still at risk and don’t get the recognition they deserve.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:33:43 EDTVenezuelans now face grim and daunting task of recovering bodies from devastated areas
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTTrump isn't extending CUSMA trade deal, so what happens now?
The Trump administration surprised no one with its long-expected announcement Wednesday that the U.S. would not join Canada and Mexico in extending the free trade deal between the three countries. Where things go from here, however, is anyone's guess...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:02:11 EDTEx-Olympian indicted on felony charge over what Trump called reflecting pool vandalism
A former U.S. Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the reflecting pool.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:21:05 EDTDeadly, large-scale Russian attack shakes Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector
Russia hammered Kyiv with an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more, in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:55:00 EDTWatchdog puts blame on U.S. Secret Service for missing crucial radio calls during 2024 Trump shooting
The U.S. Secret Service did not receive more than 100 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pa., according to a government watchdog report released on Thu...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:59:18 EDTIran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response'
Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:45:25 EDT9 monks struck and killed in Thailand by 11-year-old driver
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing nine, officials said.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 EDTTrump won't return U.S. to full war in Iran 'unless he has to,' Vance says
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they had supposedly resolved two weeks ago.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:37:01 EDTOfficials fear medical crisis as Venezuelans displaced by quakes crowd shelters, hospitals
Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are living in dismal sanitary conditions without access to clean water as already strained hospitals struggle to cope with an influx of emergency patients following the June 24 earthquakes that have killed more than...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:53 EDTSoccer fans file class-action lawsuit against StubHub over cancelled World Cup tickets
Soccer fans in the U.S. are suing StubHub, accusing the resale platform of failing to deliver expensive tickets for the FIFA World Cup that they bought on the secondary market.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:57:45 EDTU.S. declines to extend CUSMA trade deal with Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration officially announced that it's opting not to extend its trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, triggering what are expected to be tough negotiations on amending the deal.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:50:33 EDT2 people arrested after hanging 'power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:20:00 EDTWhy one superfan thinks now is the right time for Canada's Eurovision debut
When it was announced that Canada would be entering the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest — it was music to Matti McLean’s ears. A Canadian superfan of the international music competition, co-host of the Think About Eurovision podcast and creator of t...
Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:14:22 ESTRussia moves to import fuel, showing the depth of its gasoline crisis
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:59:19 EDTTrump's crypto businesses took in about $1.2B US last year, federal filing shows
U.S. President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion US from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits as his investors suffered losses.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:17:28 EDTActor Danny Glover reveals he has Alzheimer's disease
Actor and activist Danny Glover, best known for starring as an easy-going police officer in the Lethal Weapon franchise, has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease.
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 EDTHow extreme heat is changing Europe
Cities across Europe have hit record temperatures during this year’s heatwave. As extreme heat becomes more common, what does it mean for life across the continent?
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe Vespa at 80: Why the Italian scooter remains the coolest thing on 2 wheels
Thousands of Vespa riders have been moving in swarms through Rome to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic Italian scooter, which became famous in the 1953 film Roman Holiday.