Carney and Trump Hold Urgent Trade Talks as Tariff Deadline Approaches
Canadian Prime Minister Describes Negotiations With Washington as “Very Intense and Delicate” as Both Sides Race to Prevent New U.S. Tariffs Summary Prime Minister Mark Carney has spoken directly with…
NTA Overhauls Exam System, Removes 600 Experts and Introduces Four-Level Paper Checks
National Testing Agency Tightens Question-Paper Review and Security Measures After Recent Errors Raise Concerns Over Examination Reliability Summary The National Testing Agency (NTA) is undertaking a major overhaul of its…
UK Reaffirms Full Support for Ukraine Despite Russian Threats Over British Drones
Prime Minister Andy Burnham Says Britain Will Stand With Kyiv as Moscow Warns London of “Consequences” Over Reported Drone Strikes Inside Russia Summary The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its strong…
Canada Considers Small Business Changes as Starting Point for Broader Tax Reform
Federal Officials Signal That Tax System Overhaul Could Begin With Measures Affecting Small Businesses and Corporate Tax Rules Summary Canada’s federal government is considering changes to the country’s tax system,…
PM Modi Leads India’s 80th Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort
Prime Minister Hoists Tricolour and Addresses Nation as India Marks Eight Decades of Independence With Focus on Self-Reliance, Development and National Unity Summary India marked its 80th Independence Day on…
Powerful 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing at Least 47
Flores Island Hit by Major Tremor as Buildings Collapse, Landslides Block Roads and Thousands Flee to Safety Summary A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores…
Did Trump Protect Children by Restricting Medicaid Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?
New federal rule will end Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming treatments for minors, while the administration says the move is intended to protect children Summary The Trump administration has…
Ontario Tightens Social Assistance Rules for People Without Legal Status
New Regulations Exclude People Living in Canada Without Legal Immigration Status, Along With Certain Temporary Residents Summary Ontario has introduced new rules that make people without legal immigration status in…
Canada and U.S. Resume High-Level Trade Talks as Tariff Deadline Nears
Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Set for Another Round of Negotiations Amid Growing Pressure on Canadian Exports Summary Canadian and U.S. trade officials are returning to the…
Vande Mataram Gets Stronger Legal Protection as President Murmu Approves New Law
Amendment Makes Intentional Disruption or Insult to the National Song a Punishable Offence Summary President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment)…