US & World

As the Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network marks its first anniversary, CBC Hamilton spoke to three participants about their experiences. They are among the 150 businesses the network supports, based in cities such as Hamilton and Windsor. The SWOBEN network recently marked its first anniversary For budding Black business owners, …

Top Iranian commanders warned Israel on Sunday that the country would face a bigger attack if it retaliates against overnight drone and missile strikes, adding that Washington has been told not to back any military action from its ally.  U.S. President Joe Biden plans to gather G7 leaders together on …

A subcurrent of worry pulsed through a summit involving distant Asian nations this week in Washington, but the event also offered a window into angst of global concern: Fears of a military standoff with China.  U.S.-Japan-Philippines meeting offered a window into military angst with global dimensions. A subcurrent of worry …

Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in a retaliatory barrage that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a region-wide war.  Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says barrage targets ‘occupied territories’ in Israel. Explosions, sirens above Jerusalem …

Italy has coordinated the evacuation of 156 Palestinians from Gaza. But both those who’ve made it out of the war zone and the NGOs trying to help them say last-minute planning has led to confusion and isolation for evacuees anxious about losing their Palestinian nationality and becoming permanent refugees.  Italy …

The federal government is recommending that Canadians avoid all travel to Israel, stating that the country faces a “heightened risk” of an attack on its territory. Iran has vowed revenge for an airstrike that killed 2 of its generals in Syria last week. The federal government is recommending that Canadians …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Strong growth in the United States has helped to lift the outlook for the world economy, but more needs to be done to stem a slide in productivity, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. “Global growth is marginally stronger on account of robust …

Victor Manuel Rocha, a former career U.S. diplomat, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba. The plea agreement leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service.  Victor Manuel Rocha once …

WASHINGTON—US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled their countries’ biggest ever upgrade in defense ties Wednesday during a White House state visit focused on countering a resurgent China. Biden rolled out the red carpet for Kishida with a lavish dinner, plus music by US singer Paul …

Russian missiles and drones destroyed a large electricity plant near Kyiv and hit power facilities in several Ukrainian regions on Thursday, officials said, ramping up pressure on the embattled energy system as Ukraine runs low on air defences. Russian strikes destroy major power plant near Kyiv A large electricity plant …