Tag: World
Zelenskyy set to meet Trump in Washington with European leaders in tow
By arriving as a group, European leaders hope to avoid any debacles like Zelenskyy’s February meeting in the Oval Office, in which Trump chastised him.
Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by rampaging Islamic State
Based on unverified accounts from witnesses and families and other unofficial testimonies, authorities estimate that thousands of bodies could be buried at the Khasfa site.
Spain deploys 500 more troops to wildfire fight, joining 1,400 already sent
Wildfires in Spain this year have burned 158,000 hectares (390,000 acres), the European Forest Fire Information System suggests, an areas roughly as big as metropolitan London.
European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump
European and NATO leaders will join Zelenskyy in Washington Monday for talks with Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, with NATO-style security guarantees on the table.
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit
Putin has agreed to let the U.S. and EU offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees, U.S. envoy says, calling it a major step toward a possible peace deal.
Lawyer ‘very confident’ a foreign adversary attacked Canadian diplomats in Cuba
A lawyer for Canadian diplomats affected by Havana Syndrome says a foreign actor is to blame, despite a federal report ruling out malicious activity in Cuba.
Trump greets Putin with a red carpet, Ukrainians feel betrayed
Ukrainians reacted with shock and grief as Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin on U.S. soil, viewing the red carpet treatment as a betrayal amid ongoing war and loss.
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean
The U.S. government deployed more than 200 emergency workers to Puerto Rico as a precaution after a flood watch was issued for the entire U.S. territory.
Saskatchewan reacts to the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
Many say Saskatchewan is a province whose roots run deep with Ukrainian heritage, with Saskatchewan residents banning together to make impactful change across the sea.
Trump vows more tariffs on steel, semiconductor chips within 2 weeks
Trump said the rates would be lower at the start to allow companies to build up domestic manufacturing in the U.S., rising sharply later.
Trump says he’ll push for Ukraine ceasefire at ‘high stakes’ Putin summit
The high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, with Russia expected to hold firm to its long-term ambitions.
Robots box, sprint and stumble in first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games
More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries are competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing.
China files WTO complaint over ‘discriminatory’ Canadian steel tariffs
Beijing filed a complaint with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China.
As European heat wave persists, some countries continue wildfire battle
Spain is fighting 14 major fires, while almost 4,000 firefighters in Portugal are battling blazes and Greece's Fire Service is on alert outside Athens.
Talks on global plastic pollution treaty end with no agreement
Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis.