France defends move to recognise Palestinian state
PARIS (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move. At least 142 countries now recognise or plan to recognise
Canada Seeks Closer EU Ties, Rules Out Membership: Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is “looking for a closer partnership” with the European Union — but not to become a member. While speaking from the NATO summit in the Netherlands — where he announced Canada’s promise to spend five per cent of gross domestic
“Carney’s Nation-Building Bill Hangs in Balance Amid Senate Uncertainty”
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s point-person in the Senate is pressing for the swift passage of the government’s landmark “nation-building” projects bill, but he isn’t certain he can get it over the finish line before the upper house is scheduled to break for the summer. In
‘Humanity Pleads for Peace’: Pope Leo XIV Urges Diplomacy Over Iran Conflict
VATICAN CITY — June 2025:Pope Leo XIV issued a powerful and emotional appeal for peace on Sunday, warning that the Middle East teeters on the edge of an “irreparable abyss” following the latest escalation in Iran, where US airstrikes targeted nuclear facilities amid
Trump says US has bombed 3 nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow.
Tehran has pledged to retaliate if United States joined Israel’s ongoing assault President Donald Trump said on Saturday evening that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ‘s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit
Carney and Trump pledge to reach trade deal within 30 days.
Trump says he wants to ‘get to the bottom’ of a new Canada-US trade deal during the G7 meeting. Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump are putting a deadline on ironing out bilateral trade irritants and getting some sort of deal
Millions Perform Devil-Stoning Ritual as Hajj Concludes in Saudi Arabia
Over 1.6 million Muslims performed the symbolic “stoning of the devil” in Mina on Friday, marking one of the final rites of the Hajj pilgrimage as Eid al-Adha celebrations commenced across the Muslim world. The ritual, which involves throwing seven pebbles at each
Oil Prices Rebound as OPEC+ Sticks to Modest Output Hike for July
May 31, 2025 — Global oil prices rebounded sharply on Monday after OPEC+ announced it would stick to its current output increase of 411,000 barrels per day (bpd) for July, matching hikes seen in May and June. The decision alleviated fears of a
Poland Election: Voting in tight presidential race between pro-EU and nationalist visions
WARSAW: Poland was voting on Sunday in a tight presidential election that will determine whether the country cements its place in the mainstream of the European Union or turns toward Donald Trump-style nationalism. Both Rafal Trzaskowski of ruling centrists Civic Coalition (KO) and
New Era in ties: US flag raised in Damascus, envoy says Syria-Israel peace is possible
The United States’ newly-appointed Syria envoy said he believed peace between Syria and Israel was achievable as he made his first trip to Damascus on Thursday, praising the rebel-led government and saying it was ready for dialogue. Thomas Barrack raised the American flag
