1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1207+ words) The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval Kampala, Uganda – Uganda became independent from British colonial rule in 1962, but independence did not mean the end of its traditional kingdoms. The new republic inherited…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (124+ words) Al Jazeera Israel bombs southern Lebanon as talks postponed The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, has been postponed as Israeli forces continue to strike southern Lebanon. The talks were scheduled to take place…...

15+ hour, 59+ min ago   (413+ words) The ruling says the Energy Department exceeded its authority by extending the plant’s operation. A federal appeals court has ruled that the United States Energy Department exceeded its authority when it ordered a coal-fired power plant in the US state…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (401+ words) President Aoun says ‘no new negotiations with Israel at the moment’. The next round of United States-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon has been postponed as Israeli forces continue to strike and demolish buildings across southern Lebanon. In a sudden…...

20+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1358+ words) Baghdad launches investigation, closes border after confirming strike came from Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline, a 1,200km (746-mile) conduit stretching across the Arabian Peninsula, after it was attacked by drones on Friday. The drones…...

23+ hour, 47+ min ago   (448+ words) Wars and US tariffs are set to drive discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India’s capital. BRICS marks 20 years as expanded bloc faces internal rifts The annual BRICS summit has opened in New Delhi, with China’s President Xi Jinping,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (127+ words) Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq. Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1005+ words) Canada’s buy-local movement remains strong, but new tariffs could test how much more shoppers are willing to pay. Toronto, Canada – At a grocery store in downtown Toronto, small red maple leaves dot the aisles, appearing beside the prices of products....

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (361+ words) Iraq condemns the attack, says Prime ⁠Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders an ⁠investigation ​into ⁠those responsible. Saudi Arabia has expressed its “strongest condemnation” after its East-West oil pipeline was hit by drones launched from Iraq. In a statement by the Ministry…...