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.
Canada invests C$8 million in four Surrey businesses to counter tariff impacts
Jul 14, 2026, at 04:08 am
Surrey/British Columbia: Canada said on Monday it will invest more than C$8 million in four businesses in Surrey, British Columbia, to help them offset the impact of tariffs by expanding production, strengthening supply chains and entering new export markets.
Canada, Portugal sign search and rescue cooperation pact for North Atlantic
Jul 14, 2026, at 02:37 am
Ottawa: Canada and Portugal have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on aeronautical search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic, Canada's Department of National Defence said on Monday.
Trump announces 20% fee on cargo through Hormuz, declares US 'guardian' of strategic waterway
Jul 13, 2026, at 10:47 pm
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States would impose a 20 per cent charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the fee would cover the costs of securing one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.
Gunfire erupts at packed Toronto festival attended by 13,000, two dead
Jul 12, 2026, at 03:12 pm
At least two people were killed and six others injured after gunmen opened fire at a festival celebrating Latino culture in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, media reports said.
MEA condemns attack on vessel off Oman, says one of 11 Indian crew member missing
Jul 12, 2026, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi: India said one of 11 Indian crew members aboard a commercial vessel attacked off the coast of Oman remained missing after 10 others were rescued as New Delhi condemned the attack and called for an immediate de-escalation of regional tensions.
Republican Senator and top Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness
Jul 12, 2026, at 12:28 pm
Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close political ally of US President Donald Trump and one of the most influential voices on national security and foreign policy in the Senate, has died at the age of 71 after what his office described as a "brief and sudden illness," according to the New York Post.
Google executive shot dead by husband in US, son injured in Georgia domestic violence horror
Jul 12, 2026, at 11:33 am
An Indian-American senior technology executive at Google was allegedly shot dead by her husband at their home in the US state of Georgia, while their 23-year-old son was also injured in what police have described as a domestic violence incident, media reports said.
US pounds Iran after Tehran shuts Strait of Hormuz, Gulf put on high alert
Jul 12, 2026, at 09:29 am
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran early Sunday after Tehran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice", dramatically escalating tensions in the Gulf and threatening global energy supplies.
Jul 11, 2026, at 02:42 am
US President Donald Trump has said he instructed officials to launch an unprecedented military response against Iran if the Islamic Republic succeeds in assassinating him, claiming Tehran has targeted him for years.
'Ceasefire is over': Trump says US-Iran talks continue but truce has ended
Jul 10, 2026, at 10:24 pm
US President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is "over", even as he confirmed that Washington has agreed to continue diplomatic talks at Tehran's request.
Jul 10, 2026, at 01:49 pm
Israel has shared new intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran recently devised a fresh plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The development comes amid renewed military tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Florida renames major airport after Donald Trump; President calls it a 'great honor'
Jul 10, 2026, at 09:59 am
An airport in South Florida has been officially renamed after US President Donald Trump, who described the move as a "great honour."
US court drops charges against Indian-origin doctor who drove Tesla off 250-foot cliff with family
Jul 09, 2026, at 02:43 pm
A California court has dismissed all criminal charges against an Indian-origin doctor accused of attempting to kill his family by driving a Tesla off a 250-foot cliff in 2023 after he successfully completed a court-approved two-year mental health diversion programme.
Carney meets Denmark's Frederiksen, confirms expanded NATO role and backs Ukraine
Jul 09, 2026, at 03:00 am
Ankara/Turkiye: Prime Minister Mark Carney met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Thursday to deepen defence cooperation, Arctic security and support for Ukraine.