US & World

Ukraine troops in Kursk have been told to keep holding the line as they believe Russia is preparing to take back the territory before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump takes office in the new year.  Russian Defence Ministry says it recaptured two settlements in Kursk on Monday. Russian defence officials say …

South Korea’s president defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges Thursday, rejecting the opposition-led impeachment attempts against him and investigations into last week’s move.  ‘I will fight to the end,’ Yoon tells nation in televised statement. South Korea’s president defended his martial law …

Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of them in Beit Lahiya town in the north of the enclave, medics said.  More than 2 dozen people were living in the multi-story building before it was struck. Israeli strikes in the …

President-elect Donald Trump took a jab at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, calling him a “governor” and referring to Canada as a “great state” — another suggestion by the incoming president that this country should be part of the United States. Trump apparently joked about Canada becoming the 51st …

In New Delhi, one of the most polluted cities in the world, a first-of-its kind hospital clinic is helping people suffering from both physical and mental impacts of air pollution.  New Delhi’s 1st air pollution clinic offers help for physical illness and mental well-being. Jai Dhar looks through the window …

The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has prompted concerns and warnings over whether the war-torn country can avoid the chaos that ensued among some of its regional neighbours when their governments were overthrown.  ‘We are entering unchartered territory,’ says one analyst commenting on the transition to a new government. …

A five-day manhunt for the shooter who killed the top executive at the largest health-care insurance company in the United States came to an end Monday, after the suspect was spotted at a McDonald’s, hundreds of kilometres from the crime scene, police said. Local authorities arrested Luigi Mangione, 26, after …

As the war continues to ravage the Gaza Strip, basic supplies such as diapers are harder to come by, and when they are available, are sold at expensive prices. Mothers like Asala Shehata have had to find alternatives, including washing diapers, to manage the needs of their children.  Hundreds gather …

The Kremlin said on Monday Russia has granted political asylum to overthrown Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a decision it said was taken by President Vladimir Putin. Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons site in Syria as pre-emptive measure. The Kremlin said on Monday Russia has granted political asylum to overthrown Syrian …

To get out of Donald Trump’s tariff threat, Ottawa is downplaying its role in the fentanyl trade, while promising more monitoring at the border. But U.S. officials who’ve worked on this issue, including one for Trump, say it needs structural reforms to tackle international criminal networks. U.S. officials urge Canada …