British Columbia district declares state of emergency, issues evacuation orders as wildfire rages
TORONTO, Aug 8 – A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of…
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
Agreement between Iran and Oman over control of the waterway is seen as crucial to a wider deal. Read More
Hamas says still ready to go ahead with Gaza plan
It urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of the deal. Read More
Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say
A House majority would let Democrats subpoena firms tied to President Trump’s orbit. Read More
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Pentagon to invest $511 million in Australian rare earth mine
China restricted exports of the rare earth scandium for defence products in 2025. Read More
Pentagon to invest $511 million in Australian rare earth mine
China restricted exports of the rare earth scandium for defence products in 2025. Read More
EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking
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From Little Red Dot to Silicon Valley: Singapore start-up by poly grads makes it to Y Combinator
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