World
Trump Administration Pushes for Iran Deal While Tightening Economic Screws
Trump administration expresses optimism about Iran peace deal while implementing shipping blockade and threatening...
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World
Caught in the Crossfire: How Civilian Homes Became Targets in Lebanon's Escalating Conflict
A six-week conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has killed 168 children in Lebanon, many in residential airstrikes far...
USA
Tensions Escalate as U.S. Blockade Meets Iranian Threats in Persian Gulf
Iran's military threatens to block shipping in the Red Sea and Persian Gulf in response to U.S. port blockade,...
World
Israel-Lebanon Talks Begin, But Hope for Peace Fades in Devastated Beirut
Israel and Lebanon begin historic talks in Washington, but devastated Beirut residents hold little hope for peace after...
USA
Big Oil Executive's Blunt Message: Americans Need to Drive Less as Global Crisis Pushes Gas Prices Skyward
Chevron executive warns drivers to use less fuel as Middle East conflict pushes global oil prices to $100 per barrel...
World
At Least 11 Killed in Gaza as Fresh Violence Threatens Fragile Ceasefire
Israeli strikes kill at least 11 Palestinians in Gaza, including two children, threatening fragile U.S.-brokered...
World
Trump and Pope Leo XIV Trade Public Barbs Over Middle East War Stance
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo XIV over Middle East war criticism in escalating public feud between U.S. President and...
World
Global Stock Markets Bounce Back as Oil Prices Cool Amid Geopolitical Tensions
North American stock markets rebounded strongly Monday as oil prices stabilized, though Middle East tensions and...
USA
U.S. Proposes Two-Decade Iran Nuclear Deal as Tensions Escalate in Middle East
U.S. proposes 20-year freeze on Iranian uranium enrichment as ceasefire negotiations continue following military...
Alberta
Federal Fuel Tax Suspension Kicks In April 20 as Gas Prices Spike Across Canada
Ottawa suspends federal fuel excise tax from April 20 to Labour Day, cutting 10 cents per litre on gas as Middle East...
Business
US and Iran Signal New Peace Talks as Trump Tightens Naval Grip on Oil Exports
US and Iran signal willingness to extend ceasefire as Trump's naval blockade pressures Tehran toward negotiating a deal...
Business
Poland's Central Bank Signals Rates Will Stay Steady as Inflation Stays in Check
Poland's central bank signals interest rates will hold steady through 2024 as inflation stays within target range...
Business
Canadian Dollar Strengthens as Global Oil Tensions Spike Energy Markets
Canadian dollar gains as Middle East tensions spike oil prices toward $100/barrel. Currency and energy market moves...
USA
Americans Skeptical of Trump's Iran Strategy, New Poll Reveals
Majority of Americans doubt Trump administration has clear plan for Iran conflict, new poll shows.
USA
Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade as Iran Talks Collapse; Oil Surge Threatens Canadian Wallets
Trump warns of Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran peace talks fail. Oil prices surge, threatening to worsen inflation...