Jul 25, 2026, at 03:23 am
Charlottetown: Canada's first ministers agreed on Tuesday to accelerate electricity infrastructure projects, reduce internal trade barriers and reform carbon markets as they presented a united front against escalating U.S. trade actions.
California's Diwali holiday faces major setback after US court ruling. All details here
Jul 24, 2026, at 02:22 pm
Less than a year after California officially recognised the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, as a state holiday, a US court has struck down parts of the landmark legislation.
Man shouting 'Allahu Akbar' stabs Asian, Jewish men in New York; hate crime probe underway
Jul 24, 2026, at 10:56 am
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is investigating two separate stabbings that occurred in broad daylight on Manhattan's Upper West Side, with authorities examining whether the attacks may have been motivated by hate.
Trump slaps fresh tariffs on India, China and 58 others over forced labour concerns
Jul 24, 2026, at 09:20 am
The United States has imposed new double-digit tariffs on nearly 60 trading partners, including India, China, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan, alleging that they have failed to adequately enforce bans on goods produced through forced labour.
Secret Service agent suspended over alleged leak of JD Vance's travel details: Report
Jul 23, 2026, at 11:57 pm
A US Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance's security detail has been suspended after allegedly leaking information about the vice president's travel arrangements to the media, according to a CNN report.
Canada backs northwestern Ontario food hub with C$500,000 to boost agri-food sector
Jul 23, 2026, at 03:03 am
Kenora/Ontario: Canada will invest nearly C$500,000 to help establish a regional food hub in northwestern Ontario aimed at supporting agri-food businesses, expanding food production and improving access to domestic and export markets.
Carney convenes emergency response group as wildfires intensify across Canada
Jul 23, 2026, at 01:42 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday convened the federal government's Incident Response Group as wildfires intensified across the country, with hundreds of active fires burning and thousands of residents forced to evacuate.
Trump's 200% tariff bomb on generic drugs: Here's how India could be hit
Jul 22, 2026, at 11:57 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has announced a phased imposition of tariffs on imported generic medicines, culminating in a 200 percent duty, in a move that is likely to impact several countries, including India.
Expert warns US missile stockpiles may not sustain long-term Iran conflict
Jul 22, 2026, at 08:23 am
An expert has warned that the United States may not have sufficient munitions to sustain a prolonged all-out war with Iran, as the conflict between the two countries continues to escalate since February 28.
US urges foreign students to return before Sept 15 ahead of new visa rule
Jul 21, 2026, at 09:39 pm
International students studying in the United States, including thousands from India, are being advised by universities to return to the country before September 15, when a major overhaul of US immigration rules for student and exchange visas comes into force.
US-Iran war escalates: Nearly 100 American troops injured since July 7 conflict, Pentagon confirms
Jul 21, 2026, at 10:09 am
Nearly 100 US service members have been injured since the latest round of conflict with Iran began on July 7, a Pentagon official confirmed, as American forces carried out a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets.
Carney congratulates new UK PM Burnham as Canada confronts new US tariff threat
Jul 21, 2026, at 05:38 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday, pledging closer cooperation between the two allies.
Meet Alec Neel Vance: US Vice President JD Vance, wife Usha welcome fourth child
Jul 20, 2026, at 10:45 am
US Vice President JD Vance on Monday announced the birth of his fourth child with his wife Usha Vance.
Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in US after UK files 38 additional criminal charges
Jul 19, 2026, at 06:53 pm
Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors brought 38 additional criminal charges against them, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced.
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after American troops killed in Jordan; tensions soar
Jul 19, 2026, at 09:14 am
The United States launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran on Sunday, escalating the conflict after two American soldiers were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, according to the US military.
Dreaming of a US job? The FY2027 H-1B visa quota has been filled
Jul 18, 2026, at 04:30 pm
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap for the 2027 fiscal year.
Canada announces C$12.1 million for Mexico, Latin America projects after bilateral talks
Jul 18, 2026, at 01:46 am
Ottawa: Canada announced C$12.1 million in funding for projects in Mexico and other Latin American countries on Friday following talks between Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco.
Iran targets US allies? Tehran claims fresh strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain
Jul 17, 2026, at 04:13 pm
Iran on Friday claimed it had launched drone strikes targeting US-allied countries, including Kuwait and Bahrain, as the United States continued its sixth consecutive day of military operations against the Islamic Republic, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
US launches fresh wave of strikes on Iran, death toll rises as tensions spiral
Jul 17, 2026, at 10:15 am
The United States said it carried out strikes on Iranian infrastructure, including three bridges, as hostilities between Washington and Tehran intensified for the sixth consecutive day.
Jul 17, 2026, at 09:23 am
US President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his allegations that China interfered in the 2020 US presidential election, accusing Beijing of orchestrating the "largest compromise" of American election data.
Canada signs U.N. cybercrime convention, joins global effort to combat online crime
Jul 17, 2026, at 02:16 am
Ottawa: Canada has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, joining dozens of countries in a global framework aimed at strengthening international cooperation to investigate and combat cybercrime and other technology-enabled offences.
Ontario-based manufacturer to build 190 armoured combat vehicles under C$2 billion Canada deal
Jul 17, 2026, at 01:48 am
Ottawa: Canada will invest nearly C$2 billion over four years in a new partnership with Ontario-based General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to build 190 additional Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday.
Billionaire Warren Buffett ends two-decade Gates Foundation donations after Epstein fallout
Jul 16, 2026, at 06:23 pm
In a major shift to his long-running philanthropic strategy, billionaire investor Warren Buffett has ended donations to the Gates Foundation after nearly two decades, following renewed scrutiny surrounding Bill Gates' past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Canada: Toronto chokes under wildfire smoke as officials issue air quality warning
Jul 16, 2026, at 04:55 am
Toronto remained shrouded in thick wildfire smoke on Wednesday after Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued an orange air quality warning, prompting health advisories, reduced visibility and the cancellation of several outdoor events as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario drifted across southern Canada.
'Are you Muslim?' US shopping mall worker from India stabbed 15 times in alleged hate attack
Jul 15, 2026, at 10:46 pm
A routine workday at a shopping mall in the US state of Utah turned into a nightmare after an Indian Muslim employee was allegedly stabbed 15 times in what police are investigating as a religiously motivated hate attack.
From 500 percent to 100 percent: US softens tariff threat against India, China over Russian oil
Jul 15, 2026, at 09:26 am
A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled a new sanctions bill proposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India, China and three other countries over their purchases of Russian oil, media reports said.
Canada, Brazil deepen ties with customs pact, C$125 million infrastructure investment
Jul 15, 2026, at 03:51 am
Sao Paulo/Brazil: Canada and Brazil agreed to expand cooperation on trade, security and sustainable development on Tuesday, signing a customs cooperation agreement and announcing C$125 million in Canadian investments in Brazilian infrastructure.
Trump drops 20% Hormuz cargo fee plan, bets on Gulf investment deals instead
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:36 pm
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday scrapped his proposal to impose a 20 per cent reimbursement fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would instead be replaced by trade and investment agreements with Gulf nations.
Jul 14, 2026, at 06:07 pm
A 39-year-old Bangladesh-born man has appeared in a US court following his extradition from Brazil after being charged with involvement in a human trafficking and migrant smuggling operation, officials said.
US unleashes sea drones on Iran for first time as Trump announces 20 percent Hormuz cargo charge
Jul 14, 2026, at 10:12 am
A video released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) showed American forces using multiple one-way attack surface drones to strike a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran.