Trump tariffs hit Canada, ballroom reprieve, Stars and Stripes and Somali piracy
New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as Quebec's separatist movement pauses its independence push amid growing tensions with Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the wa...
22 Aug 13min
Iran sanctions, Israeli settler warning and China's space tourism
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will impose the "toughest sanctions in history" on Iran. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warns Israeli settlers in Qusra they could face a travel...
21 Aug 12min
$40 trillion debt, cancer vaccine, humanoid robots and IDF probes
U.S. government debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, adding to fears of a brewing fiscal crisis. The IDF investigates its own troops over five incidents involving the deaths of Palestinians, in...
20 Aug 12min
Canadian tariffs, Trump poll, Disney v FCC and Qusra
Canada gets a last-minute reprieve from new U.S. tariffs. A new poll finds most Americans think President Trump and his family are cashing in on the presidency. Disney takes the Trump administration t...
19 Aug 12min
US-Iran ceasefire expires, Tupac murder trial and microdramas
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire has expired with no deal and both sides threatening to escalate. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has a hit a record low of 33%. The...
18 Aug 12min
Indonesia evacuations, Hurricane Lala and Ceuta arrests
Thousands are evacuated after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia blocks roads and triggers landslides. Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii. Moroccan police arrest at least 111 migrants heading for the S...
16 Aug 11min
Indonesia quake, Jason Arday dies, gas prices and Mount Etna
A powerful earthquake off eastern Indonesia has killed dozens and forced thousands from their homes. Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday has died at age 41 as a plagiarism investigation continues. ...
15 Aug 12min
