Category: World News
Texas stops providing new funding for border wall construction
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has stopped putting new money toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall, shifting course after installing only a fraction of the hundreds of miles of potential barrier that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set out to construct four years ago. State lawmakers this month approved a new Texas budget that does not include…
Kristi Noem is 'alert and recovering' after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to the hospital on Tuesday after experiencing an allergic reaction, her spokeswoman said. Source link
Wildfires can have dramatic effect on water quality, UBC research finds
While the smoky greenhouse gas emissions get most of the attention, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests wildfires may be producing several other troubling environmental impacts. Research by the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries raised concerns that runoff from wildfire zones could both be harming water quality and ecosystems and be…
Trump news at a glance: president tells Iran’s supreme leader he is ‘an easy target’ as US weighs options | Trump administration
Donald Trump boosted speculation over whether the US could become involved in Israel’s conflict with Tehran on Tuesday, warning Iran’s supreme leader that he was “an easy target” and that America’s “patience is wearing thin”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president wrote: “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’…
Texas stops providing new funding for border wall construction
Texas has stopped putting new money toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall, shifting course after installing only a fraction of the hundreds of miles of potential barrier that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott set out to construct four years ago. Source link
Iran’s military leaders ‘on the run’
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Trump considers potential strike against Iran
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Chef Jon Yao pays tribute to LA at James Beard awards: ‘This city is built by immigrants’ | Los Angeles
As Los Angeles chef Jon Yao received a James Beard award, one of the most significant in the culinary industry, he paid tribute to his city and the immigrants that are so central to its culture but are now living in fear amid the Trump administration’s brutal immigration crackdown. “Our restaurant – we tell stories,…
Trump's pledge not to plunge U.S. into war questioned over his support for Israel's strikes on Iran
He campaigned against involvement in foreign wars and promised to bring world peace. But now President Trump is grappling with involving the U.S. in an expanding war in the Middle East, and it’s ignited a meltdown among his supporters. Source link
Canada, India agree to restore diplomatic services after leaders meet at G7 – National
Canada and India have agreed to designate new high commissioners and restore regular diplomatic services to citizens in both countries, following a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the move in a readout of the meeting…