CultureAt the Edinburgh Festival, Palestinian Circus performers from Nablus, Jenin and Ramallah use acrobatics, juggling and aerial work as physical poetry about life under occupation. At home, the charity provides children across the occupied territories with therapy and an escape from trauma; on tour, it becomes a quiet act of resistance asserting their right to life, culture and memory.
PoliticsFormer Liberal MP John McKay voiced concern that the Carney government’s effort to diversify Canada’s trade relationships could shift foreign aid toward trade interests. He said Canada can pursue new markets while addressing global poverty, but warned that one of the two mandates may ultimately fall away.
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WorldMembers of Libya’s internationally recognised government, led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, met in Tunisia this week for crisis talks. The national oil corporation says the country needs about $40 billion in investment to develop its energy resources, while unreliable energy access is fuelling instability linked to factional fighting and political rivalries.
SocietyRosalind “Roz” Brewer, chair emerita of Spelman College, discusses her decision as Starbucks CEO in 2018 to close every store for a day of diversity training. She says most major companies would not make that choice today and calls that “shameful.”
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EconomyU.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he was pausing planned 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for three days. Industry leaders in lumber and autos discuss key sticking points in the ongoing trade negotiations, alongside former minister Richard Goodale, a member of the federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations.
WorldThe UK, built around cold and wet weather, urgently needs to adapt to hotter and drier conditions. An extreme summer of heat and drought has exposed vulnerabilities and put pressure on water supplies, workplaces and emergency services. Experts call it the latest warning of what a warming climate may bring.
WorldFox News contributor Dan Hoffman discusses the rising standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s military support for Iran and reports that President Donald Trump is pushing for another meeting with Kim Jong Un.
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WorldThe Abdorrahman Boroumand Center documented 901 executions in Iran during the first seven months of 2026. It said 56 involved political or national security charges and 98 involved members of ethnic minorities, describing this as a further rise in death penalties in recent years.
SocietyTwo new Active Ageing Centres have opened in Tampines with programmes such as silat and traditional music designed for the area’s Malay community. The centres seek to keep seniors active and socially connected, with more than 3,700 people expected to benefit. Tampines now has 14 centres serving seniors.
Economy2:24:25Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond. The program covers Treasury bond moves, AI backlash, Fed credibility, rising yields and AI capital spending, how Iran could attack US bases in Europe, and the potential impact of the Meta trial.
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SportsTennis star Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine. He said he had struggled to come to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries.
EconomySingapore aims to become one of Asia’s leading centres for managing global wealth. CNA speaks with Amy Ang, Singapore Head of Tax at Ernst and Young Solutions LLP, about what drives investors and fund managers to choose one city over another.
SocietyA Montreal couple who spent more than a decade trying to become parents say their surrogacy journey became a nightmare after they lost their baby and found thousands of dollars in questionable expenses. They are suing the agency they hired for nearly $200,000.
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CultureMore than 10,000 people have travelled to the UK’s Medicine Festival to join ancestral ceremonies, dance, practise yoga and explore different approaches to mind-body health. Many attendees came from across Europe.
CultureVertical microdramas typically deliver two-minute episodes that end on a cliffhanger before moving straight to the next. They drew 66 million monthly active users in the US last year, becoming a rare bright spot for Hollywood.
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EconomyIran has long depended on the UAE as a commercial gateway: about 90 percent of its trade passes through Dubai’s Jebel Ali port, while the UAE supplies 30 percent of Iran’s global imports. After the UAE said it detected Iranian ballistic missiles in its airspace and a US naval blockade tightened, the crucial trade link is at risk.
WorldEU leaders have voiced support for the Hague-based International Criminal Court after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on senior figures investigating alleged Israeli war crimes.
WorldA second Ukrainian has been arrested in connection with the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream pipelines. Prosecutors say the alleged attack was intended to permanently disrupt gas supplies and prevent Russia from using the revenue to finance its war in Ukraine.
PoliticsPresident Trump is speaking to the media outside the White House in a live broadcast.
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SocietySingapore is backing 17 community-led projects with a S$450,000 fund to address rough sleeping. A pilot will create micro-jobs and apprenticeship pathways to help people sleeping rough become work-ready and secure stable housing, with more than 80 partners involved.
CultureMore than 10,000 people have travelled to the UK's Medicine Festival to join ancestral ceremonies, dance, practise yoga and explore alternative approaches to mind-body wellbeing. Many attendees came from across Europe.
SocietyAfter decades of population loss, Saxony-Anhalt in eastern Germany is showing signs of an unexpected revival. Affordable rents and new opportunities are drawing people back, but growing support for the far-right Alternative for Germany has raised fears that the region’s recovery could be endangered.
WorldFlash floods struck Nan province in northern Thailand on Wednesday, submerging streets and flooding homes. Residents were forced to evacuate their houses.
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PoliticsPresident Trump announced on Truth Social that the US would “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea. He pointed to his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while accusing South Korea of not helping the US in its war with Iran, remarks that suggest major new cracks in the alliance.
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