Economist and political newcomer Mark Carney has officially taken office as Canada’s new prime minister, vowing to maintain the country’s sovereignty and distance from the United States. Carney assumed leadership on Friday, just days after winning the governing Liberal

Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. Speaking at a press conference at the Kremlin alongside the

The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday more than one million people in war-torn Myanmar will be cut off from food aid starting in April due to “critical funding shortfalls.” “More than one million people in Myanmar will be cut off from WFP’s lifesaving

President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island. "You know, Mark, we need that for international security, not just

Hamas has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s apparent reversal on his earlier proposal to permanently displace Gaza’s population, following his recent statement that “nobody is expelling any Palestinians from Gaza.” Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem responded

Mark Carney is set to officially assume office as Canada’s prime minister on Friday, with his swearing-in ceremony taking place at Rideau Hall.  The former central banker secured a decisive victory in the Liberal leadership race on Sunday and will be formally inaugurated at

US President Donald Trump has intensified the ongoing trade war by pledging additional tariffs in response to retaliatory measures from the European Union (EU) and Canada. His latest move follows the imposition of steep import taxes on steel and aluminum, which sparked global backlash.

Pakistan’s military has successfully rescued more than 300 hostages from a passenger train hijacked by militants in Balochistan on Tuesday. According to the military’s spokesperson, the operation resulted in the deaths of 33 insurgents. Prior to the rescue mission,

Ukraine has agreed to an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia, following a proposal put forward by the United States during diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the development, stating that Washington would now present the offer to Moscow.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila’s international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said. Duterte was arrested after

Australian utilities raced Tuesday to reconnect more than 120,000 homes and businesses still blacked out by gales and floods that battered the east coast. Cyclone Alfred, which hovered just offshore before making landfall as a tropical low on Saturday, pounded a 400-kilometer

A boat capsized in southwestern Congo, leaving 25 people dead, many of whom were soccer players, authorities confirmed on Monday. The victims were returning from a match in Mushie city, Maï-Ndombe province, on Sunday night when their vessel overturned on the Kwa River, said

The United States has scrapped 83% of programs under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) following a six-week review, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced. “The 5,200 terminated contracts wasted tens of billions of dollars, often failing to

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia for crucial discussions with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. officials.  The talks will center on securing peace with Russia and advancing a bilateral minerals agreement with Washington. Saudi state

Global stock markets fell on Tuesday after a sharp selloff in the United States, driven by concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs could push the economy into recession. The decline followed Trump’s remarks describing the economy as being in a “period of

The Trump administration believes Ukraine is prepared to engage in US-backed ceasefire negotiations with Russia, a senior State Department official has stated. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are set to meet Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia

The United States has officially terminated a sanctions waiver that previously allowed Iraq to import electricity from Iran, aligning with President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” strategy against Tehran. In a statement on Sunday, the US Department of State

Mark Carney, a seasoned economist and former central banker with experience navigating financial crises in North America and the UK, is set to become Canada's next prime minister after clinching the leadership of the federal Liberal Party. At 59, Carney assumes leadership at a

Russia announced Sunday the capture of another eastern Ukrainian village, in the Donetsk region, as its forces advanced toward the central Dnipropetrovsk region. The defence ministry said in a briefing that its troops had captured the village of Kostyantynopil, about 50 kilometres (30

Wild weather has plunged over 300,000 homes and businesses into darkness across Australia’s east coast, officials reported on Sunday.  The severe conditions have also claimed one life, with a driver confirmed dead, and left a dozen military personnel injured.