Tag: World
Canadian Dave Lavery recounts his 77 days as a prisoner of the Taliban
The military veteran and humanitarian worker known as Canadian Dave, who was taken prisoner by the Taliban Nov. 11, 2024, spoke out for the first time since his release on Jan. 26.
US military launches airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
An initial assessment by the Pentagon indicated that “multiple” operatives were killed. The U.S. Pentagon said its officials assessed that no civilians were harmed in the strikes, but that was not independently confirmed.
Rubio off to Central America with Panama Canal and immigration top of mind
It's an unusual destination for the maiden voyage of America’s top diplomat, whose predecessors have generally favored Europe or Asia for their initial outings. I
Congolese army tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people
The central African nation’s military has been weakened after it lost hundreds of troops and foreign mercenaries surrendered to the rebels after the fall of Goma.
Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are set next week to begin negotiating a second phase of the ceasefire, which calls for releasing the remaining hostages and extending the truce indefinitely.
Taliban have no legal right to multibillion dollar Afghan fund: US watchdog
The U.S. remains the largest donor to Afghanistan, but the special inspector's report said a lot of the money is taxed or diverted.
Canada’s energy industry warns ‘thousands of jobs at risk’ from trade war with U.S.
Canada's energy industry warns trade war between Canada and the U.S. will have 'significant' impacts on both side of the border.
Fears grow for Japan truck driver swallowed by sinkhole as rescue enters 4th day
The Yashio City sinkhole continues to get bigger by the day, and rescue teams searching for a truck driver trapped inside have switched tactics in their operation.
D.C. plane crash: Heartbreaking stories emerge as victims identified
Some famous figure skaters, including Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, broke down while discussing the tragedy.
Ebola outbreak declared in Uganda’s capital, 1st death reported
Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Priest Calvin Robinson defrocked for imitating Musk salute at pro-life summit
"I hope that I can encourage you, and my heart goes out to you," Calvin Robinson said before mimicking Elon Musk's arm gesture and smiling at the crowd.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages, Israel set to release 110 prisoners
The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive conflict ever fought between Israel and Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel sparked the fighting
Syrian rebel leader who toppled Assad named interim president
The former insurgents also threw out Syria’s constitution, adopted under Bashar Assad, saying a new charter would be drafted soon.
Spanish police rescue kidnapped man thanks to photo of steering wheel
The man managed to contact his girlfriend, without his abductors knowing, by sending her a photo of the steering wheel, in which the logo of the vehicle's brand could be seen.
Saskatchewan leaders count down the days until potential Trump tariff
Canada is less than 72 hours away from the potential 25 per cent tariffs being imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.