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As the Russia Ukraine conflict drags on for more than four-and-a-half years, both sides in recent days have continued to attack each other’s energy infrastructure. This has contributed to the price of oil and natural gas skyrocketing in a global market already strained from the US-Iran crisis.

Iran and the US have not held any substantive talks since the Memorandum of Understanding collapsed in July.

Leaders from the BRICS countries met in New Delhi over the weekend. Some of the major themes at the summit included deepening cooperation, advancing development and multilateralism.

Intervention, regime change, and forever wars as the United States marks the September 11th attacks. We will take a look at the repercussions of the global war on terrorism.

The China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, is underway in Beijing, bringing together more than 1,800 companies and participants from some 90 countries, regions and international organizations.

The US Trump administration has cancelled Temporary Protective Status for immigrants from 13 countries including Haiti, Afghanistan and Venezuela. Workers and families from El Salvador are wondering if they're next.

Tensions between Canada and the US have intensified as tough Canadian tariffs are now hitting the United States. The retaliatory measures went into effect after Canada responded to increased tariffs imposed on it by the Trump administration. How much economic impact will the new tariffs have on both nations?

As the unprovoked US- Israeli conflict against Iran enters its seventh month, the US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that a nuclear deal may not be reached and that the US has to destroy the nuclear capabilities of Iran.

Israeli violence in both Gaza and the West Bank rages on. How bad is the ongoing situation for Palestinians? The death and destruction in Gaza continues as Israel enforces its occupation of the enclave. More than 1,300 Palestinians, including over 300 children, have been killed since a ceasefire was declared last October. And in the West Bank, Israeli settler violence has escalated as more Palestinians are driven from their homes and see their property destroyed. Meanwhile, Israel plans even more illegal settlements that some fear could kill a two-state solution.

In a landmark settlement, Meta, known for Facebook and Instagram, will pay up to $17 billion in penalties to US states over the next ten years. Meta has agreed to limit how much time teenagers can spend on its platforms, including restrictions during school hours and overnight.

China continues to excel in the development and manufacturing of robots. So far, the industry has raked in nearly $25 billion in just the first six months of this year.

A message of unity, peace, development and prosperity. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is celebrating 25 years, but its focus is firmly on the future.

Iran has retaliated after the US launched an attack over the weekend on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the southern part of the country. Iran responded by launching strikes at US sites in Jordan. This is the first time in a month that the US and Iran have exchanged fire.

The Israeli military opens up a criminal investigation into the deaths of a young Palestinian girl, six family members and the paramedics who tried to save her.

Measles cases across the US have soared to a 35-year high with two fatalities from the illness announced this summer. This, as the Trump administration has reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines. Meanwhile, a record-breaking Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is claiming thousands of lives.

Europe's top five football leagues spent nearly $7 billion chasing talent. The Premier League led the spending spree, with English clubs dominating the biggest transfers.

The US national debt has reached historic levels, and it is continuing to grow at an alarming pace. It has now surpassed $40 trillion for the first time ever. And, this year Washington is on track to borrow two trillion dollars in order to pay for its obligations.

After nearly six months of conflict with Iran, the United States has shifted its strategy with new sanctions against Tehran. The Trump administration calls it "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary."

The US is launching what President Donald Trump calls "an Economic D-Day" against Iran. What could it mean for the conflict?

Migration is once again testing Europe's politics and borders. A deadly surge of crossings into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has renewed questions over how the continent should manage irregular migration, asylum and border security. The latest crisis comes more than a decade after the mass arrivals of 2015 and is adding fresh urgency to an issue that continues to divide governments, voters and political parties across Europe.

In primary elections ahead of November's crucial midterms, one of the biggest wins came in the state of Michigan, where progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate despite huge spending against him. What is driving the growing support for progressive candidates? And could their success reshape the political landscape when Americans vote in November?

Five years after its launch, China's Global Development Initiative has emerged as a major platform for international development cooperation. President Xi Jinping unveiled the initiative at the United Nations in 2021 with the goal of promoting global development and accelerating progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Since then, the initiative has gained broad international support, with more than 130 countries and international organizations participating in or endorsing its development cooperation efforts.

The clock has run out on the U.S.-Iran truce. With no extension in sight, tensions are rising, while deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the region's fragile calm.

Israel has intensified attacks on Gaza just days after rejecting a US peace plan. What does it mean for Palestinians in Gaza nearly three years into the conflict?

For more than six months, Cuba has faced a deepening energy crisis after Washington imposed an oil blockade. Blackouts are now routine, hospitals are struggling, and water supplies are being affected. Meanwhile, U.S. threats against the island continue.

The battle for the House could decide the next two years of Donald Trump's presidency. Democrats are promising to tackle the cost of living, end the Iran conflict, and challenge Trump's agenda. Republicans say they have what it takes to keep control.

The global economic outlook is being squeezed from every side. Jobs are cooling in the U.S., prices remain high, and geopolitical tensions are making life more expensive. Meanwhile, Europe and developing economies are confronting their own growth and energy challenges.

The path to a U.S.-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure, and ends attacks on Tehran's allies. At the same time, President Trump is calling for tougher economic measures against Iran, raising the stakes for talks that are already on shaky ground.

Japan has unveiled a new defense plan and launched a centralized intelligence agency, raising concerns about a broader expansion of its military capabilities. Is Tokyo laying the groundwork for a more assertive military role—and should China be concerned?

What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. Democrats are trying to win back a majority from Republicans in the US House of Representatives.

The western part of the United States is once again under siege from wildfires. Oregon and Washington state are battling dozens of fast-moving blazes that have triggered widespread evacuations.

On Monday, a drone detonated on a Russian Black Sea resort area. At least seven people were killed, including three children, and 58 others injured.

US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened Iran with a massive military strike, pulled back over the weekend. But, a resolution to the crisis doesn't seem any closer and tensions between the two countries remain high.

Tit-for-tat military strikes between the US and Iran raise fears of a wider conflict. What happens next?

The tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, are once again facing scrutiny. ICE officers shot and killed a 52-year-old construction builder in Texas and a 26-year-old father in Maine during traffic stops.

A new Pew Research Center survey shows China is now viewed more favorably than the United States, across more nations, for the first time in 20 years. Analysts say the shift reflects several factors, including the Trump administration's trade policies, concerns over global economic instability, and US involvement in regional conflicts.

The Trump administration has hit dozens of economies across the world with a new round of tariff increases that Washington announced last week.

The United States announced a pause in military strikes to give diplomacy a chance after threatening to escalate the war. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed but says it is making progress in talks with Oman on the management of the strategic waterway.

Despite last October’s ceasefire announcement, violence across Gaza and the occupied West Bank has not abated. More than 1,100 Palestinians—including hundreds of children—have lost their lives since. Today, we look at how experts assess the situation on the ground and what this escalating reality means for the region.

The global economy is losing momentum. Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast, projecting just 3% growth this year, down from 3.5% last year. The downgrade comes as conflict in the Middle East disrupts supply chains, fuels inflation, and adds fresh uncertainty to an already fragile world economy.

For decades, Cuban doctors and medical professionals have been deployed across Latin America and around the globe, to bring much needed healthcare to poor and underserved communities. Cuba's healthcare system has been a model for the region and its medical diplomacy a key component of soft power that also brings in much-needed foreign currency.

Iran and the United States have exchanged attacks for the tenth straight night. Iran says it targeted US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan along with a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, after the United States targeted Iranian military infrastructure.

Israeli military attacks on Gaza continue despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was brokered last October. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli strikes have killed over 1100 Palestinians since then, including at least 260 children.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance held in Shanghai. Our guests shared their perspectives.

The Trump administration has announced it will not immediately renew the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement, a trilateral pact between the three countries.

A new United Nations report says the world's oceans are in serious trouble. More than 600 scientists from around the world found climate change, pollution, overfishing and the loss of marine life are pushing the oceans deeper into crisis.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn criticism on multiple fronts from soaring ticket costs to questionable calls from referees.

Tensions between the US and Iran remain high as both sides trade military strikes. And fears grow that their ceasefire will continue to unravel. The US says it has hit dozens of Iranian targets and on Monday, Tehran also announced retaliatory strikes against US military assets in the region.

Days of retaliatory strikes between the United States and Iran have threatened talks to end the conflict. What happens next?

A protest campaign against African immigrants living and working in South Africa has forced thousands of people to flee the country. Police in South Africa arrested more than 900 people during just one day of protests last month.