Protesters gather in Beirut after Lebanon-Israel framework agreement
Protesters gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement in Washington aimed at ending fighting betwee...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new cabinet aimed at renewing relations with the United States and implementing new policies.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled his new cabinet, promising a tougher policy towards U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney stated that the new cabinet will improve relations with the United States.
The number of ministers has been reduced from 39 to 29 in the new cabinet. Some key positions remain unchanged from the previous cabinet. For instance, François-Philippe Champagne and Dominic LeBlanc will continue handling U.S. trade matters. Melanie Joly has been moved from the Foreign Affairs Ministry to the Industry Ministry, with Anita Anand replacing her.
Former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will remain as Minister of Internal Trade and Transport. Tim Hodgson has been appointed as the new Minister of Natural Resources.
Carney has stated that Canada will spend billions of dollars to reduce its economic dependence on the U.S. He also revealed plans to cut public spending.
The Prime Minister has promised tax cuts and the elimination of internal trade barriers. According to the Liberal platform, an additional 130 billion Canadian dollars will be spent over the next four years. The budget deficit for 2025-26 is projected to reach 62.3 billion Canadian dollars.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found at nuclear facilities, the authorities said.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday that would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorised military action.
The Kremlin has denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming Moscow is pressuring Belarus to support an expanded Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands of people are still unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. At least 589 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are believed to be trapped under rubble, as emergency crews and international rescue teams race to respond.
Germany and Poland are bracing for sweltering conditions as a deadly heatwave that has gripped Western Europe moves east, with temperatures expected to approach 40C over the weekend.
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of breaching last week’s ceasefire as tensions rise around the key shipping route.
Rescue teams and residents in Venezuela are continuing to search for survivors after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic relations with France, widening a years-long rupture with its former colonial ruler and marking the latest diplomatic break between France and military-led governments in the Sahel.
Sweden discriminated against vulnerable European Union migrants, many of them from the Roma community, by denying them equal access to healthcare, the European Committee of Social Rights has ruled.
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