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The US and Canada have reached a tentative trade deal, prompting President Trump to pause planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days. Negotiators are finalising details, with both leaders expressing optimism despite unresolved issues.
Maryam Tahmasebi, a permanent US resident and professor, writes in The Nation that she and her family have been detained since April after the State Department revoked their status over her husband's ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar, the 1979 hostage crisis spokeswoman. A petition calling for their removal has drawn nearly 14,000 signatures, while the family's lawyer says no evidence of wrongdoing has been presented.
Indian authorities have charged Samarth Singh and his mother Giribala Singh with abetment of suicide and mental cruelty in the death of Twisha Sharma, a former Miss Pune. The CBI's chargesheet alleges ongoing mental cruelty, while Twisha's family contends it was pre-planned murder, a claim the defence rejects.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly rejected calls for a wartime presidential election, warning it would split the country. The remarks, his first since dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov demanded a vote, also detailed a Starlink dispute with the US and mounting military pressures.
Natalie Harp, President Trump's executive assistant, has become an indispensable yet controversial figure in the White House, known as the 'human printer' for carrying a portable printer and controlling information to the president. Her intense devotion, including jumping into an SUV trunk and writing gushing letters, has sparked scrutiny and debate, with some calling it unhealthy and others defending her loyalty.
Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner, 66, was honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where she celebrated the power of music to unite people across cultures.
Police in Pattaya have revealed that 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla died from suffocation, as the investigation into her death nears completion. Australian Simon Peter Carman faces four charges including murder, with a case file due to prosecutors by Friday.
Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested in Las Vegas by the U.S. Marshals Service on charges related to chasing and threatening people in Philadelphia while wearing a doll mask. Police say he confronted at least half a dozen people near City Hall, asking one jogger if she was 'ready to die.' He is held pending extradition.
The Banshee Labyrinth, an Edinburgh Fringe venue, has admitted to discriminating against Jewish comedian Philip Simon by canceling his show. The admission came during a court hearing where the venue's owner conceded liability. Simon had alleged religious discrimination under the Equalities Act after his show was canceled last year.
Lebanon has handed over Major-General Adel Issa, a former Syrian army commander, to Damascus to face charges including murder and torture. It is the first extradition of a military officer since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in 2024, following months of pressure from Syria's new authorities.
The Russian embassy in London has warned Britain it will face unspecified “consequences” after reports that UK-made drones were used in Ukrainian attacks on targets inside Russia. Prime Minister Andy Burnham reaffirmed full British support for Kyiv, while Moscow branded London an accomplice in the campaign. The dispute follows large UK drone packages and a wave of long-range strikes on Russian energy and logistics sites.
President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected with 60% of the vote, but challenger Brian Mundubile rejects the results, citing irregularities. Mundubile and his running mate have taken refuge at a UN agency in Lusaka, fearing arrest over an insurrection plot they call a fabrication.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading 'exponentially,' with more than 2,500 deaths recorded, half in the last 20 days, according to UN officials. As the country faces its worst-ever outbreak, the first tranche of 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have arrived, though they are unproven against the circulating Bundibugyo strain.
FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organization after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. His exit has prompted Hungary's Sandor Csanyi to withdraw support, joining other vice-presidents and national federations in a growing revolt ahead of Infantino's re-election bid.
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods after last-minute trade talks failed, prompting Canada to announce dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs starting September 8. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the US terms 'uneconomic' and 'unfair,' while US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer blamed Canada for declining the deal and warned of further measures.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia was among the largest of the year, with hundreds of UAVs intercepted, while strikes on Ozon logistics centers in several regions caused fires and disrupted operations.
Natalie Harp, a trusted aide to President Donald Trump, has been thrust into the spotlight after Senator Jon Ossoff questioned her presence on a secretive flight. Newly reviewed tweets show her fervent support for Trump on January 6, 2021, while her brother calls her relationship with the president 'unhealthy.'
Rob Kazinsky returns as Sean Slater on a full-time basis, while Lee and Nancy Carter come back for a storyline tied to Linda's exit. Executive producer Ben Wadey teases 'jaws will drop' moments ahead.
Amanda Abbington has reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over bullying allegations against Giovanni Pernice. The settlement follows a 2024 review that upheld some but not all complaints, with Pernice denying allegations and detailing his own struggles in a memoir.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, has drawn attention to postpartum psychosis and the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. Coverage highlights both the medical community's push for recognition and concerns about gender bias in how mothers who kill are treated compared to fathers.