Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

25. Aug. 2026, 17:54

The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.

CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

25. Aug. 2026, 16:56

Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.

Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged

25. Aug. 2026, 08:52

The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

25. Aug. 2026, 15:58

Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners

25. Aug. 2026, 11:53

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'

25. Aug. 2026, 11:54

A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

25. Aug. 2026, 16:43

Cases in the US have hit the highest point since the virus was eliminated, as vaccination rates decline.

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

25. Aug. 2026, 11:54

The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.