Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack
Aug 22 – Israel said it targeted a “terrorist” in southern Syria on Saturday in what Syria’s foreign ministry said was a drone strike on a civilian vehicle on the…
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs across a raft of US sectors, PM Carney says
Canada and the US failed to reach a trade deal late on Aug 21 after days of tense negotiations. Read More
France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Aug 22 – French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of new French equipment to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, following a call…
France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Aug 22 – French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of new French equipment to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, following a call…
Israel conducts fresh strike in Syria after US criticism
The US slammed Israel’s attack as an “unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability”. Read More
Gunmen abduct over 60 worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say
LAGOS, Aug 22 – Armed men abducted over 60 worshippers from a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state during Friday prayers, police said on Saturday, in the latest mass kidnapping…
US golfers and ‘coolcations’ push Up Scottish vacation prices
Scotland is benefiting from a surge in interest from travellers at home and abroad. Read More
US golfers and ‘Coolcations’ push Up Scottish vacation prices
Scotland is benefiting from a surge in interest from travellers at home and abroad. Read More
Vatican to build $148m renewable energy plant, sources say
The agrivoltaic plant is expected to have a capacity of 80 to 90 megawatts. Read More
Hit by Trump tariffs, Quebec loses appetite for quick separation from Canada
MONTREAL, Aug 22 – When U.S. President Donald Trump levied 50% tariffs on Canadian steel in June last year, a steel factory in Canada’s mostly French-speaking province of Quebec lost…