US & World

The Israeli military has launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting three regions in Lebanon. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 492 people were killed and 1,645 wounded.  ‘Return home immediately,’ Canada’s foreign affairs minister tells citizens in Lebanon. Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon …

There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot of attention lately over its potential to become visible to the naked eye.  Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) has the potential to put on a stellar show. There’s a new comet in the sky that has gained a lot …

WASHINGTON — US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to roll out a new set of economic policies this week that aim to help Americans build wealth and set economic incentives for businesses to aid that goal, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. The new policies, which have not …

More than four million people have been affected by floods across six countries in western and central Africa, the World Health Organization says. Over 1,000 killed, 300,000 homes destroyed in Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria. Flooding sweeps through West and Central Africa Severe flooding in several African countries including …

UNITED NATIONS, United States — Global leaders are gathering in New York on Sunday (Monday in Manila) for a “Summit of the Future” aimed at addressing 21st-century challenges ranging from conflict to climate, amid skepticism over whether the final pact will meet its lofty goals. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …

Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets early Sunday across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa, as Israel launched hundreds of strikes on Lebanon.  Israel cancels school across the north, hospitals shift operations to protected areas. Hezbollah launched more than 100 …

Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country’s first presidential election since the country’s economic collapse two years ago.  Marxist candidate is the country’s first president-elect since economy collapsed in 2022. Sri Lankans elect Marxist …

A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls for Canada to ramp up natural gas exports to Europe.  Berlin’s climate envoy says Germany wants green energy from Canada — particularly hydrogen, A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls for Canada to ramp up natural gas …

Why is Donald Trump devoting valuable campaign time to talking with podcast hosts about cocaine benders, golf swings and boxing legends? It’s because men who hate politics could win him the election. Step one is reaching them. To reach male voters, Republican candidate hangs out on podcasts talking boxing, golf …

When Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a low-key return to work this past week, it was in marked contrast to an unprecedented royal public display a week earlier by the 42-year-old, who was front and centre in a personal and polished video revealing her great relief that she had completed …