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How far could the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate?World

Houthi attacks have disrupted Saudi energy facilities and injured dozens. Israel is closing a British consulate in East Jerusalem after announcing a trade ban on goods made in Israeli West Bank settlements. Germany’s far-right AfD fell short of a majority in Saxony-Anhalt, while Huawei launched a luxury foldable smartphone ahead of Apple’s expected entry into the market.

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Saint John’s port is in the middle of a major comebackEconomy

The Port of Saint John is attracting global attention as companies seek alternatives amid U.S. tariffs. More businesses are using the New Brunswick port to ship to and from markets outside the United States, making it a success story in one of Canada’s hardest-hit tariff cities and, for some, a gateway to the world.

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‘Accelerating diversification’: Canada turns to economic sovereignty amid Trump’s economic coercionEconomy

Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says the US-Canada aluminum dispute is not a conventional trade disagreement but reflects a “Trump posture that makes no sense.” Because US industrial demand far exceeds domestic production, tariffs will not reduce Canadian aluminum in the US market; protectionism instead reinforces interdependence.

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VOA Today: Trump attends 9/11 steel-beam memorial eventPolitics

The program highlights President Trump’s attendance at a 9/11 steel-beam memorial event, where he praised volunteer firefighters who died in the attacks. It also reports the death of Hong Kong’s first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa at 89, Trump’s upcoming reception of China’s leader and analysis of his negotiating skills, and a new exhibition at the 9/11 National Memorial Museum.

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Iran claims to have captured US submersible in Strait of HormuzWorld10:32

Iranian forces claim they seized a “state of the art” unmanned US submersible at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar says it is working with partners worldwide to restart US-Iran peace talks. Fighting has also intensified in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Saudi-supported government troops, leaving hundreds dead and tens of thousands displaced.

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Kenya cracks down on foreign tradersWorld13:57

The programme focuses on Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders. Hundreds of Burundians went to their embassy in Nairobi for travel documents to return home. Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo used his first address to the National Assembly to condemn rising xenophobic rhetoric in Africa, while an AI surgical non-profit is working to extend care in Tanzania, where 27 neurosurgeons are overburdened.

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As most democracies abolish executions, the US keeps refining themWorld

Most Western democracies have abolished capital punishment, but the United States is moving in the opposite direction. Courts are rejecting execution methods as unconstitutional while states seek new ones, deepening the divide over whether the death penalty represents justice or cruelty. The central question is whether the US is ending capital punishment or perfecting it.

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Investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash kills five in MiamiWorld

An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday and crashed into two vehicles, killing five people. Emergency crews arrived within 30 seconds and immediately sprayed the aircraft with water to prevent a larger fire from spreading.

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Paris probes removal of women staff during Hindu group’s Eiffel Tower visitWorld

Paris Mayor ordered investigations after women staff were removed from the Eiffel Tower during a Hindu religious group’s visit, prompting an employee walkout and forcing the landmark to close for a day. The tower reopened Tuesday morning following the uproar.

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NOW: US targeting Iranian oil tankers near Kharg IslandWorld

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports the latest on U.S. strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island, including the reported targeting of Iranian oil tankers.

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Canada PM stands his ground as Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effectEconomy

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the collapse of trade talks with the United States a shame but said he would keep fighting to protect Canada’s sovereignty. His government’s counter-tariffs on $20 billion in US exports have now taken effect. The segment also reported Cuba’s claim that decades of the US trade embargo have caused a record $8 billion in economic damage.

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Educators prepare to teach students about 9/11 history in schoolsSociety

As the United States prepares to commemorate 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, educators face the difficult task of teaching students about an event that shaped modern American history but occurred before many of them were born.

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'Volatility becoming the condition': B.C. businesses face new reality amid trade warEconomy

Canada’s new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports are now in effect, affecting nearly $28 billion worth of American goods entering the country. B.C. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Jen Riley says volatility is becoming the condition for small businesses in the province amid the trade war.

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El-Sayed Says Trump, Vance and Rogers Have No AnswersPolitics

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls President Donald Trump the “Daddy” of his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, whom he criticizes for following Trump’s wishes. El-Sayed also discusses health care and the cost of living.

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Why has the UK government changed its approach to Israel?Politics

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament that the UK would ban imports from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank. He said the government agrees that ethnic cleansing is taking place in parts of the West Bank and accused Israel’s government of turning a “blind eye”. Israel responded by closing the British consulate in Jerusalem and barring 11 left-wing MPs from entering the country.

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When religious customs meet French secularismSociety6:36

A request from a Hindu religious delegation reportedly led to female employees being sidelined during a visit to the Eiffel Tower, prompting outrage in France. The controversy has raised questions about the relationship between religion, gender and secularism.

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'Europe's museums are under siege,' art recovery expert saysCulture6:08

Two thieves reportedly cut through a fence and entered a small museum on the French Riviera through a window before stealing four valuable Renoir paintings on Tuesday. Authorities said the pair abandoned two works while fleeing. Art recovery expert Christopher Marinello said offering a reward for information could help recover the stolen art.

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