Israel revokes Dutch diplomats' West Bank credentials over settlement goods ban

Judge blocks Trump from tying anti-terrorism grants to election changes

A US judge blocked the Trump administration on Monday from conditioning counterterrorism funds to state and local ‌governments on changes to election administration. The decision by Washington-based US District Judge Amir Ali marks the latest defeat for US President Donald Trump in his bid to increase the federal government’s authority over elections ahead of the November 3 midterms, when his Republicans are fighting to retain majorities in both houses of Congress. Earlier this year, the...

5 years of Spring Sprang Sprung: How this Singapore watch fair grew from 24 to more than 70 brands

Discover Spring Sprang Sprung 2026 in Singapore, featuring over 70 independent and microbrand watches, hands-on workshops, talks and more.

Exclusive-Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs

Calgary-Edmonton high-speed rail project moves forward with new commitments from Alberta, feds

Plans for high-speed rail service between Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton are moving forward with new commitments from the governments of Alberta and Canada. The province says it is preparing to launch a formal process for private-sector proponents of the rail project to submit proposals, and the federal government has committed to referring the project to Ottawa's Major Projects Office.

Meta taps Australia's Firmus for AI computing capacity in Southeast Asia

"Hoax": Trump Denies Report On Iran Sanctions Relief

The Axios story reported that Trump "is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program." It quoted unnamed US officials.

‘Exclude her’: British Jews urge UK to bar entry of Australian author over October 7 remarks

Britain’s peak Jewish group wants Randa Abdel-Fattah blocked from visiting to promote her new novel over her past comments in which described the Hamas attack on Israel as “exhilarating”.

Owens Faces Defamation Suits: Right-wing host presses Kirk theories; family fears grow

Candace Owens’ comments about Charlie Kirk’s death have raised concerns among relatives and former security staff. She is also facing two defamation lawsuits, including one from Brian Harpole. Her June trip to Russia led to speculation about a move, but Owens denied that. Despite the criticism and legal pressure, she continues building her media career and speaking to millions online.

Malek Bennouioua Death: French CSGO streamer dies at 35; tributes pour in

Malek Bennouioua, known as maleK and MalekCSGO, has reportedly died at 35. His death was announced by a close friend, while major Counter-Strike figures paid tribute online. Malek had spent years competing before moving into streaming and content creation. His family has asked people to respect their privacy and avoid rumours as they deal with the loss at this time.

Evicted 87-year-old Spanish pensioner to return home after deal

An 87-year-old Madrid pensioner whose eviction became a rallying point for Spain’s housing protests will be able to return home after reaching a deal with the property’s owners, her lawyer said Monday. The agreement comes as demonstrations across the country pile pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government to address soaring rents, a shortage of affordable homes and weak tenant protections.

Did Donald Trump get what he wanted in Greenland? | About That

After months of threatening tariffs and possible military action to acquire Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. Andrew Chang explains how this deal updates the long-standing 1951 defence agreement but falls short of an outright U.S. takeover, and why experts question if the diplomatic fallout was worth the result. CORRECTION: At 08:31, there is a photo of an airplane at Nuuk airport. It should show an image of a Naval port in Greenland. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

OpenAI shelves new AI model after internal safety tests: Report