Why Crimea is so important to Ukraine and Russia
All this is a far cry from the peninsula’s history as the home of the Crimean Tatars, a Turkic-speaking Islamic ethnic group whose roots in the region can be traced…
Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting
The Texas House gaveled in on Monday with a quorum for the first time in two weeks after Democratic lawmakers who fled the state returned following a standoff over Republicans’…
Air Canada strike continues, suspends financial guidance
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has said Air Canada’s ongoing strike, in which 10,000 cabin crew members have walked off their jobs, is illegal after strikers ignored orders to…
Trump’s changing stance on Ukraine war
NewsFeed US President Trump has repeatedly changed his position on the Ukraine war, even after vowing to end it within 24 hours of taking office. Eight months later, with ceasefire…
Robots sprint, box and play football at first World Humanoid Games
NewsFeed Hundreds of humanoid robots showed of their skills at the first World Humanoid Games in Bejing. The spectacle drew laughs from the crowd, but participants say the technology behind…
Koen Olthuis: Why the future of cities may be floating
Can floating cities protect from rising seas? Architect Koen Olthuis says it’s time to live with water, not fight it. As climate change pushes sea levels higher, Dutch architect Koen…
Senior Iranian official warns war with Israel could break out anytime
A 3D printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A senior Iranian official warned…
Texas Democrats ending two-week walkout over gerrymandered US GOP House map
California Democrats have advanced a countereffort to redraw their congressional boundaries, against a push by US President Donald Trump. Texas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts…
Iran’s president visits Armenia for talks on US-backed Azerbaijan corridor
Iran rejects ‘Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ (TRIPP), says the presence of American companies in the region would be ‘worrying’. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is visiting Armenia for…
UK warns Sally Rooney after novelist pledges to fund Palestine Action
The government of the United Kingdom has warned Irish novelist Sally Rooney against funding Palestine Action after she pledged support to the campaign group banned by the Labour-led government as…