Deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence service shot, wounded in Moscow
The shooting came a day after Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators wrapped up two days of talks aimed at ending the nearly 4-year conflic...
Queen Maxima of Netherlands joins country’s army as reservist
Footage shows the royal swimming in a pool wearing goggles that obscure her vision, as well as abseiling down scaffolding and descending a r...
Amid rising political tensions, will there be controversy at the Olympics?
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games come at a time of escalating political tensions worldwide, setting up the possibility of potential stat...
U.S., Russia to reestablish military talks after Abu Dhabi meetings
Communications between the U.S. and Russia were suspended in 2021 shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control pact expires after half a century
The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States that left...
Washington Post layoffs include entire Ukraine, Middle East bureaus
The Post’s executive editor Matt Murray called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and weather changes in t...
Canada has no nuclear weapons. After Trump’s Greenland threats, should it?
Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, recently said Canada shouldn't rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, but experts and the de...
Measles alert urges countries to vaccinate more, including Canada
Canada has seen an increase in measles cases with 164 cases — 154 confirmed, 10 probable — as of Jan. 24, 2026. Manitoba is the province wit...
Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thailand park, the 3rd human it’s killed
More than 220 people have been killed by wild elephants in Thailand since 2012, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and...
Canada’s Governor General starts trip that will head to Greenland
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is in Norway for the start of a trip that will also visit Denmark and Greenland, which comes just weeks after U.S. thre...
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone along Arabian Sea, military says
A U.S. military spokesperson says the drone was shot down as it was 'aggressively approaching' an American vessel in the Arabian sea.
Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges, including the four counts o...
13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded family
Rescue services in Western Australia said the boy swam for four hours to shore — two while wearing a lifejacket, and two without.
Peter Mandelson resigns from U.K. Labour Party over Epstein ties
The latest mention of Mandelson follows last year's disclosure of correspondence between him and Epstein, including a note calling the convi...
Son of Norway’s crown princess arrested before his trial on rape, other charges
In new charges separate from the trial, Marius Borg Høiby was arrested for assault, threats with a knife and violation of a restraining orde...
Gaza border crossing with Egypt opens, but few can use it
An Egyptian official said 50 Palestinians were expected to cross in each direction on the first day of the Rafah border crossing operation.
Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner after fuel control switch issue report
Air India said on Monday it had grounded one of its Boeing Dreamliners after one of its pilots reported an issue with the fuel control switc...
Toronto car exporter accused of laundering money for Hezbollah
Canada has declared Fahed Sowane a danger to security.