U.S. President Donald Trump, seen at the White on Thursday, has directed his administration to impose a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Trump administration is imposing a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. The replacement tariffs will apply to goods from Canada, the European Union and nearly 60 other countries. However, Canadian exports that comply with the rules of originRead more
U.S. President Donald Trump deboards the Qatar-gifted aircraft that is supposed to serve as his new Air Force One on July 3. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back and forth between a visibly irritated Judge Arun Subramanian and government lawyers. TheyRead more
The Google logo is displayed on a smartphone in front of an European Union flag in Brussels on Sept. 29, 2025. (Nicholas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images) Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said. However, the U.S. tech giant and its parent Alphabet are likely to avoid fresh fines as EU regulators lauded good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the landmarkRead more
U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than six per cent, breaking through $100 US a barrel for the first time since May. Two weeks since the effectiveRead more
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8. Testosterone screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for men aged over 30. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30Read more
Lionel Messi, second from left, celebrates Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal winning goal against England with his Argentina teammates. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final at 3 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, N.J. (Agustin Marcarian/Reuters) England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in the second half before Messi assisted on goals byRead more
The U.S. struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it was engaged in an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the spectre of a return to full-scale war, though analysts generally see that as less likely. Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, whichRead more
Getty Images President Donald Trump has said he will “immediately” ask the US Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging birthright citizenship in the US. It comes a week after the high court ruled that those born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict the 150-year-old policy. While the Supreme Court allows for such a request, the high court has rarely ever granted a rehearing. The last time a decided case was reheard was some 60 years ago. “This miscarriageRead more
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was launching fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” The latest round of attacks, which the United States said was launched in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, rattled several cities along Iran’s southern coast and left some areas without power. “U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes againstRead more