Adnan Rasheed
Canada is weighing approval of a new oil pipeline that would transport bitumen from Alberta to the British Columbia coast, sparking renewed concerns among First Nations about potential environmental damage. The proposal comes nearly a decade after a major diesel spill near the entrance to Seaforth Channel, which devastated local communities and highlighted the dangers … Read more
Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s core studio and streaming assets stunned investors and Washington on Friday, setting off an immediate battle over whether regulators will allow the world’s largest streaming service to grow even larger. The agreement, which would place HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros.’ legendary film library under the … Read more
Russia has welcomed the new US security strategy, describing the document as closely aligned with its own worldview, even as European officials express unease about Washington’s shift in tone. The thirty three page strategy, unveiled this week by the Trump administration, frames Europe as facing “civilisational erasure” and downplays Russia as a strategic threat, prompting … Read more
Cotonou, Benin — Benin’s government said Sunday that its armed forces had successfully thwarted an attempted coup after a group of soldiers claimed on national television to have seized power in the West African nation. The incident highlighted persistent regional instability, where several neighboring countries have experienced military takeovers in recent years. At least eight … Read more
Tokyo, Japan — Japan and Australia called for restraint Sunday after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets, raising tensions in the region amid recent remarks by Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan. The incident underscores growing concerns over Chinese military activity near Japanese airspace and the delicate balance of regional security. Japan’s Defense … Read more
DALLAS — Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s potential Jasmine Crockett Senate run has thrown Texas Democrats into an unusual state of uncertainty as the first term congresswoman weighs whether to seek reelection to the US House or make a late entry into the crowded Senate primary. With filing deadlines hours away, her decision has become a source … Read more
A federal judge has temporarily blocked prosecutors from accessing emails and computer files seized from a lawyer linked to former FBI Director James Comey, marking a significant setback for the Justice Department’s efforts to reindict Comey. The ruling, which centers on whether investigators retained the data lawfully, underscores continuing legal battles tied to the former … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a Saturday ceremony in the Oval Office, celebrating a group he described as “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class” in the history of the awards. The event marked a highly visible moment in what has become a broad restructuring … Read more
MIAMI — President Donald Trump’s escalating military threats against Venezuela have highlighted deep divisions among his supporters in South Florida, pitting long standing Miami Republicans eager for regime change against a growing faction of “America First” conservatives opposed to foreign intervention. The rift has exposed tensions in a key political base where anti communist sentiment … Read more
LONDON — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Downing Street on Monday for a high profile Zelenskyy meeting Starmer, joining French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss the contentious US draft peace deal aimed at shaping Ukraine’s postwar security. The gathering marks one of the most significant in person shows of … Read more
