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Lake Ontario's Name To Remain "Now And Always": Canada's Carney Slams Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday pushed back against US President Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario as "Lake America".
They Dragged Nepal Flood Victim From River By Hair, Then Stole Her Earrings
Nepal police later reshared the 41-second video, saying the two men have been taken into custody for stealing the earrings from the ear of the dead woman.
Despite Opposition, US Immigration Agents To Buy Thousands Of Electric Shock Gloves
ICE moved forward with the purchase despite opposition from civil rights advocates and Democratic members of Congress, who said ICE officers cannot be trusted to use them appropriately.
Opinion: Meta Pays Billions Over Teen Harms In US. In India, Algo Runs Unchecked
The US Surgeon General has separately warned that heavy social media use roughly doubles adolescents' risk of depression and anxiety, and that nearly half of teens surveyed said it made them feel worse about their bodies.
Trump Helicopter Came Close To Jet Due To Radio Failure: Report
Technicians discovered after the fact that the reason Marine One was having trouble talking to the tower at times was because the helicopter shifted to a new location during the White House construction.
US To Push Economic Pressure On Iran At G20 Finance Talks
Scott Bessent has laid out plans to isolate Iran economically, widening secondary sanctions threats and warning of dire consequences for countries that fail to join the campaign.
Syria President Appoints Kurdish Leader Mazloum Abdi As His Adviser
"Mustafa Khalil Abdi is appointed as adviser to the presidency of the republic," announced the decree, signed by Sharaa and published by state news agency SANA.
Ukraine Tells Kherson Residents To Leave As Russia Intensifies Attacks
Russia and Ukraine have for several months been ramping up their long-range strikes, increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure such as logistics warehouses and oil and port facilities.
Iran Sets Conditions For Reopening Strait of Hormuz
On Wednesday, a senior source said Iran and Oman were still working on details of an agreement on the waterway after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed on how to share control of the strait and its revenues.
"Scare Stories": Kremlin Denies NATO Attack Fears Behind CIA Chief's Visit
Moscow has rejected the reports coming from US media. Asked about reports that Russia could attack NATO following Ratcliffe's unusual visit, Peskov dismissed them as speculation.
Trump Hints US Could Sanction Chinese Banks Over Iran Links
China is Tehran's biggest trading partner, particularly when it comes to oil. Chinese banks continue to handle payments related to those and other forms of trade between the countries.
"Canadian Officials Are Nasty": Trump Renames Lake Ontario To "Lake America"
Trump signed an order in the White House in a move that comes amid a spiraling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbour.
Elon Musk's xAI Sued For Using Child Survivor Photos To Generate Sexual Abusive Content
The suit seeks damages under so-called Masha's Law, a US statute allowing victims of federal child pornography offenses to recover at least $150,000 per violation.
"Butcher Of Bosnia" Ratko Mladic Dies While Serving Life Sentence For Genocide
Serbian state officials and Mladic's family had appealed for his release due to his failing health, but those calls were rejected by the Hague tribunal.
Two German Airport Workers Die Of Malaria After Infected Mosquitoes Arrived On Plane
Health officials suspect the mosquitoes responsible may have entered Germany aboard an aircraft and subsequently bitten workers at the airport.
Video: Riverside Settlement Washed Away In Seconds In Nepal Floods
The horrifying footage captures the flood racing through the settlements along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Water and sludge can be seen overtopping the banks and sweeping past buildings, damaging or washing away bridges, roads, and vehicles, and burying areas under thick mud.
Nepal Flood Raises Questions On Constructions Close To Rivers, Says Expert
Rivers are dynamic systems, and building homes, markets and infrastructure too close to them or on floodplains can dramatically increase vulnerability when disasters strike.
Bangladesh Considers Joining Mecca Pact Amid Regional Security Concerns
Sources tell NDTV that conversations on Bangladesh joining the Mecca Pact did come up in the discussions.
India-Nepal Ties Run Deeper Than Borders: Patanjali CEO At NDTV Anviksha
Speaking at the NDTV World Summit Anviksha, Balkrishna said he regarded the border between India and Nepal as the principal distinction between the two countries, while their social and cultural connections ran much deeper.
