US & World

The controversy over U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension on Thursday, as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex-trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.  U.S. president threatens to sue …

Scores of people have been killed in Syria’s southern governorate of Suwayda after clashes began between local Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze armed factions. A ceasefire agreement was announced Wednesday after neighbouring Israel launched strikes on Syrian military forces, saying it was protecting the Druze minority.  Wednesday’s truce between Syrian …

With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it's ever safe to scan those little black and white squares and follow the link. Montreal and Ottawa have recently warned of fake QR codes on parking …

As some Donald Trump supporters express anger with the U.S. president over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, he says he “no longer” wants their support — and he might not get it during the 2026 midterms.  U.S. president’s base sees backtracking over sex offender’s documents as a …

An $8 billion US trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.  Zuckerberg sale of Facebook …

Using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have captured the first detailed image of our third known cosmic interloper.  Comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth in December. It’s out of this world. Or, more accurately, this solar system. On July 1, astronomers …

A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children, Iraqi officials said Thursday.  Dozens of people were rescued in Wednesday night fire at recently opened mall. A fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Iraq’s Wasit province …

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the removal of half of the 4,000 National Guard troops who had been sent to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel during a spate of protests last month, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.  2,000 troops to remain in city, along with …

U.S. President Donald Trump is in a battle with American cities — and in the last few weeks, he’s implied that he would use the powers of the presidency to order a federal takeover of New York City and Washington, D.C. Does he have the power to?  President has threatened …

Two British men who felled the beloved Sycamore Gap tree that had stood nearly 150 years were sentenced Tuesday to four years and three months in prison, minus time served.  Daniel Graham, Adam Carruthers could be out of prison in less than 2 years. Two British men who felled the …