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Prime Minister Mark Carney, EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive for a speech in Strasbourg, France on Sept. 16, 2026. Photo by Jean-Christophe Verhaegen/AFP via Getty ImagesArticle contentSTRASBOURG, FRANCE — What ...
Usula von der Leyen’s suggestion that Canada could become an associate member of the European Union is raising concerns over costs, sovereignty.
Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says Canadians will get a renewed look at Danielle Smith when she speaks at a virtual two-day forum he is co-hosting next week.
Thinking about a portable washer and dryer for your apartment or small space? We asked appliance experts if they really work, who should buy one and what to consider before shopping.
Syria’s parliament has voted to abolish an al-Assad-era “terrorism” court and nullify the legal effects of its rulings, in one of the first significant legislative moves by the country’s new assembly.
"Wouldn't it be lovely if Canada was the 28th state of the European Union rather than the 51st state of the United States?" asked Finland's President Alexander Stubb this summer.
Leopold ChenandEdith LinPublished: 8:16pm, 16 Sep 2026Updated: 1:27am, 17 Sep 2026Hong Kong authorities have rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children, including an expanded cash bonus scheme and a reduced down payment for subsidised housing for parent...
The European Union's top official backs the Canadian prime minister's push for his country to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks to deepen ties amid pressure from the U.S.
For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
The Senate’s bipartisan AI safety bill is showing some signs of life.
© Kay Nietfeld / picture alliance via Getty Images The EU’s Arctic policy is becoming increasingly important amidst global competition driven by both climate change and the region’s strategic significance. Melting Arctic ice is opening new maritime transport routes, facilitating...
President Donald Trump says renovations at the Kennedy Center will not occur until the courts allow his name to be restored on the performing arts center.
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The US has announced targeted visa restrictions against South African nationals it claims are responsible for, or complicit in, race-based discrimination, incitement of violence and land expropriation without compensation, escalating tensions between Washington and Pretoria.
UK Parliament urges comprehensive AI bill to tackle human rights threats and regulatory gaps The News International
Italian Senate clears PM Giorgia Meloni electoral reform bill to overhaul voting system and establish majority bonus thresholds The News International
Mike Johnson says Congress could work with Trump on $5,000 checks but makes no promise The News International
Three nations Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have met in Cardiff to agree a memorandum of understanding, declaring that “Westminster’s time is coming to an end.”
