Canada Signs Japan Pact: Critical Minerals, Energy, Defence

Canada and Japan signed a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Friday that puts critical minerals, energy security, defence cooperation, and technology supply chains at the center of bilateral ties, while leaving unresolved the North American trade risk hanging over Japanese manufacturing investment in Canada. The agreement, signed in Tokyo by Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]
Trump Vows Iran Will Be ‘Hit Very Hard’ as US Operation Enters Second Week

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ on Saturday, as the US military campaign dubbed ‘Operation Epic Fury’ enters its second week. Trump, writing on Truth Social, signaled that areas and groups previously off-limits could now face ‘complete destruction and certain death’ due to Iran’s ongoing actions. […]
Russia Fuels Iran’s War Effort with Intelligence on US Military Targets

According to various news outlets, Russia is actively supporting Iran’s military campaign by sharing critical intelligence on the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft. This assistance, primarily in the form of imagery from Moscow’s advanced satellite network, marks a significant escalation in Moscow’s involvement in the ongoing conflict, according to multiple individuals […]
Trump Weighs Deploying US Ground Troops to Iran, Signaling Major Policy Shift

President Donald Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying US ground troops to Iran, marking a potential escalation in American military involvement in the Middle East. Discussions within his inner circle have centered on the feasibility and implications of such a move, which would represent a sharp departure from previous administrations’ approaches to the […]
Aspen Pharmacare Targets Canadian Market with Ozempic Generic by Q3 2026

Aspen Pharmacare, a South African drugmaker, plans to enter the Canadian market with a generic version of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic by the third quarter of 2026. The move aims to capitalize on the soaring demand for GLP-1 receptor agonists amid a global shortage of the branded medication. The company is […]
Iran Warns European Nations Will Be ‘Legitimate Targets’ if They Join Conflict

Iran has issued a stark warning to European nations, declaring they will become “legitimate targets” if they intervene in the ongoing conflict. The statement, delivered by Iran’s deputy prime minister, marks a significant escalation in rhetoric amid rising tensions in the region. The warning comes as geopolitical friction intensifies, with Iran positioning itself against potential […]
Trump Predicts Imminent Fall of Cuba, Signals Potential Deal in CNN Interview

President Donald Trump declared that Cuba is on the verge of collapse, predicting it will “fall pretty soon” during a phone interview with CNN on Friday. He also hinted at ongoing discussions, suggesting the Cuban government is eager to negotiate a deal with his administration. In the conversation with CNN’s Dana Bash, Trump expressed confidence […]
Strangers in Nairobi Are Watching Everything Your Meta Glasses See

Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure over its Ray-Ban AI glasses after a joint investigation by Swedish newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten found that data annotators at Sama, a Kenya-based subcontractor, reviewed sensitive footage from users’ glasses — including people undressing, using the toilet, and engaging in sexual activity — without […]
US Treasury Quietly Lifts Sanctions to Free Stranded Russian Oil Bound for India

The US Treasury Department quietly issued a new general license, authorizing Indian refineries to purchase millions of barrels of Russian crude oil sitting in floating storage — a move that unlocks frozen revenue for Moscow without requiring any concessions on the Ukraine war. The Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License 133, clearing the […]
Caught in a War They Didn’t Choose, Gulf States Eye US Investment Pullback

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar are conducting internal reviews to determine whether they can invoke force majeure clauses in existing contracts with the US and pull back on future investment commitments, as the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran batters their economies and infrastructure. A Gulf official told the Financial Times that […]