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Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem. Settlement would effectively divide Israeli-occupied West Bank, cut it off from East Jerusalem. Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that work …

The stock market is running hot, driven by AI exuberance. Meta, Amazon, Google, Nvidia are driving the record gains on the promise AI will bring big changes to businesses. But right now, many of the players are investing more in AI than they are making. So will we see a …

After doing gangbuster business in the post-COVID era, Las Vegas is in the midst of a slump, with the number of tourists down sharply as Canadians in particular avoid Sin City amid bilateral bad blood over trade.  The number of Canadians going to Vegas has plummeted — prompting concern among …

This combination of file photographs created on August 8, 2025, shows (From L) a handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on June 27, 2024, in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a signature ceremony of Agreement on Security Cooperation and Long-term Support between …

China on Tuesday announced a preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports — a fresh escalation in a yearlong trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August. Beijing also announces anti-dumping probe for Canadian imports of pea starch. China on Tuesday announced …

Madonna and U2 have each shone attention on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, among the biggest music stars to do so since the war in the Palestinian enclave began in late 2023 after Hamas’s deadly rampage in Israel. Madonna hopes Pope Leo XIV can raise awareness for children in Gaza. …

Trump’s takeover of police force underway, despite criticism A member of the District of Columbia National Guard arrives at the local headquarters, in Washington, on Tuesday. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press)  The new picture of law enforcement in the U.S. capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 U.S. …

Prosecutors, law enforcement officials and legislators who have previously led or participated in investigations into Donald Trump’s business and political activities are increasingly under scrutiny themselves.  Probes of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and firings of more FBI officials among latest developments. Prosecutors, law enforcement officials and legislators who have previously …

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone Monday, reaffirming their agreement that Ukraine must be a party to any discussions about a possible end to the war in that country.  ‘Decisions on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians,’ PMO says. Prime Minister …

Statement comes after Trump holds meeting with leaders of 2 countries U.S. President Donald Trump is seen with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a trilateral signing event at the White House on Friday. The two countries are working on a peace deal brokered by …