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The Trump administration has refunded approximately $100bn in tariffs collected under powers the Supreme Court struck down in February. Companies like Target and Nintendo reported windfalls, while new tariffs via different legal routes face a 25-state lawsuit.
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close diplomatic missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Canada. Critics, including Democrats, warn the cuts risk undermining American leadership and could leave a vacuum for China, while the administration cites cost-effectiveness.
Organizers of the Intervision 2026 song contest confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the event, though the exact date and venue are still under discussion. A TASS report citing a source in Riyadh raised uncertainty about the event's future, but organizers and a Russian envoy reaffirmed the plans.
FIFA's leadership has apologized for the controversy surrounding a now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment, while reaffirming support for President Gianni Infantino. The plan, which could have raised up to $4.2 billion, faced widespread backlash, including a threatened World Cup boycott by UEFA.
Michigan's Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens has become a proxy battle over Israel, electability, and the party's direction. Early results showed El-Sayed with a narrow lead, with the winner set to face Republican Mike Rogers in November.
Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin both won their opening matches at the Montreal Masters, while Talia Gibson and Maya Joint advanced in the women's draw. De Minaur later lost in the third round to Cameron Norrie, but Popyrin continued his run. Daria Kasatkina lost to Elena Rybakina in Toronto.
Jetstar will charge passengers a fee for overhead locker space starting February 2027, with costs beginning at $25 and potentially exceeding $52 on some routes. The airline is replacing the 7kg carry-on weight limit with a size-based model, a move that has drawn criticism from consumer groups.
India has denied any role in organizing a virtual speech by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, set for Wednesday. Bangladesh had sought clarification and warned that political activities by Hasina could hurt bilateral ties.
Avi Nesher's 'Our Loves,' set amid the October 7 massacre, will screen at TIFF, with Fox and Access Entertainment joining as co-producers. The film also earned 12 Ophir nominations, while 'Tell Me Everything' leads with a record 16.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,700 people, with cases concentrated in Ituri province. The WHO is monitoring thousands of contacts and advancing clinical trials for experimental treatments and vaccines, though no approved therapies exist for the Bundibugyo strain.
As Lebanon marks six years since the Beirut port explosion, President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment. The investigation, completed in March, has been stalled by political and legal wrangling, with families of victims still demanding accountability.
A coalition of 25 US states, mostly led by Democrats, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration's latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. The states argue the tariffs exceed presidential authority and are a pretext to reimpose levies struck down by the Supreme Court, while the White House insists the measures are legal.
FIFA has dismissed as 'pure fiction' a New York Post report that its president sought support from the Trump administration after abandoning a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. The plan's collapse followed widespread opposition, including a UEFA boycott threat.
President Donald Trump's media company has launched a paid service on Truth Social giving subscribers early access to posts from prominent accounts, including Trump's, for up to $100,000 a month. Critics say the move raises insider trading and ethics questions, while the company defends it as a free-market distinction between public and non-public information.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has abandoned a proposal to sell stakes in World Cup competitions to private investors after facing fierce opposition from UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC. The decision follows a series of resignations and statements calling for a review of his leadership, with UEFA declaring it has lost confidence in him.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights of its tournaments to private investors after opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC, and the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro.
Fatima Zahra became the first Pakistani woman boxer to win a Commonwealth Games medal, securing bronze in the 60kg category. Meanwhile, Arshad Nadeem was eliminated early in the javelin final, with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage taking gold.
Eleven countries, including the US, South Korea and Japan, issued a joint alert warning that North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities and AI, generate revenue for Pyongyang's weapons programmes. North Korea rejected the alert as 'false information' and accused the US of militarizing cyberspace.
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on countering sanctions that Western measures are part of an attempt to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, but such attempts are doomed to failure. He also said the Russian economy remains 'alive, functioning, and developing' despite the restrictions.
An investigation into the burglary of Juan Martín del Potro's family home has unveiled a sophisticated network of 'criminal tourists' from Chile, linked to a series of high-profile heists. The case has drawn in international agencies and shed light on a loosely organized criminal phenomenon.