The Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a British maritime security agency, has taken measures following Donald Trump’s move to issue evacuation orders for non-essential personnel British vessels are pictured in the Strait of Hormuz(Image: AFP/Getty Images) The UK has issued an “unusual warning” to its commercial ships in the Middle East amid “rising tensions”. The Maritime … Read more
It’s an exciting time to be a Calgarian, as world leaders and a small army of delegates will touch down in Alberta over the coming days for the G7 summit in Kananaskis. The annual Group of Seven (G7) summit brings together the leaders of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, … Read more
A UPS seasonal worker delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York on Nov. 27, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Matt Kubancik, a small business owner in Louisville, Kentucky, cast his ballot for Donald Trump in November, he was hoping that the Republican nominee’s return to the White House would provide … Read more
Justin Anthony Banta, 26, faces charges of attempted capital murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death of his ex-girlfriend’s unborn child 12:42, 11 Jun 2025Updated 12:45, 11 Jun 2025 Justin Anthony Banta allegedly slipped an abortion pill into his ex-girlfriend’s drink(Image: Parker County Sheriff’s Office) A man has been charged in … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the bodies of two hostages have been recovered from Gaza by the military and the domestic intelligence agency, the Shin Bet. One body was identified as belonging to Yair Yaakov, Netanyahu said, but the identity of the other has not been cleared for publication. The Israeli military … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images President Donald Trump declared the trade war with China “done” Wednesday, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said tariffs on Chinese goods will be locked in at the current 55% … Read more
Budget airline Ryanair said more than 270 passengers have missed their flights over the past two weeks due to extensive queues and chronic understaffing at border control Hundreds of Ryanair passengers have missed their flights in recent weeks (stock)(Image: Getty Images) Ryanair has issued a stark warning to holidaymakers after travel chaos at several airports … Read more
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday. The State Department said it has ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday continued to defend his decision to call upon National Guard troops and marines to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles, following up on earlier claims the city would have been “obliterated” if he hadn’t done so. It’s an unprovable claim, and one that has received pushback from local officials including … Read more
From left, former Fox Corp Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison, Oracle’s co-founder, chief technology officer and executive chairman, listen as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oracle shares rose … Read more