US & World

Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price. A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the country for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year. Number …

Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election a year ago in large part because of voter outrage over the high cost of living in the Biden administration’s post-pandemic economy. With Trump now nearly 10 months back in the White House, prices for many household items are still rising and U.S. …

Democrats in Congress stood firm against U.S. President Donald Trump long enough to force the lengthiest federal government shutdown in the country’s history. But now that a handful of senators have agreed to a deal that would end the shutdown, the party risks losing some of the political advantage it …

Belgium is the latest target in a string of mysterious drone incidents across Europe, with some officials directly pointing the finger at Russia. It has left authorities scrambling to boost defences. Belgian media reporting that 3 drones were seen over nuclear power plant near Port of Antwerp. Even before at …

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, this week to open a new Canadian consulate as both allies seek to strengthen ties amid turbulent relations with the United States. Diplomatic move comes as both allies face annexation threats from U.S. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will …

Trump considering shake-up to housing market by offering 50-year mortgages and not just 30-year terms The Trump administration is considering a 50-year mortgage, and not just the traditional 30-year term, a potential “game changer” for the housing market, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte announced. “Thanks to President Trump, we …

The illegal wildlife trade is deeply connected to other forms of organized crime, including arms dealing, drug trafficking and human smuggling, a new study has found. Study finds that disrupting illegal wildlife trade means addressing its ties to other global crimes. The illegal wildlife trade is deeply connected to other …

Police officers and forensic technicians work at the site of an explosion in the old quarters of Delhi, India, November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Explosion reported in the old quarters of Delhi NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least eight people were killed and 20 injured on Monday when a car exploded …

In Oiapoque, Brazil, hopes that oil will transform the economy hangs in air, after the government granted state-owned company Petrobras an exploratory license off the remote Amazonian city’s coast. At the same time, on the same coast, Brazilian president is hosting the world’s annual climate talks. Climate talks kick off …

(The Associated Press) BEIRUT (AP) — Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a U.S.-run detention center in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go on to become the first Syrian president to visit Washington since the country’s independence in 1946. Since rebel …