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Carney Holds Fire After the US Bans Canadian Dairy, Motorcycles and Alcohol
At a cabinet retreat in Banff, the prime minister called Washington's latest measures modest and hinted Canada may skip another round of retaliation, despite pressure from Ontario.
Canada Pledges C$350m for Ukraine's Air Defence as Patriot Stocks Run Low
Mark Carney hosted Volodymyr Zelensky in Calgary, where the two sides signed a long-term partnership and Canada added loan guarantees to help Ukraine's energy supply through winter.
Russian Strike on a Pavlohrad Shopping Centre Kills Five and Injures Dozens
The daytime attack hit a crowded city centre about 75km from the front line, part of a pattern of Russian strikes on retail sites that is stretching Ukraine's air defences.
Spain's Congress Backs Citizenship for Sahrawis Born Under Spanish Rule
The bill passed the lower house by 168 votes to 31, with the conservatives abstaining. It now goes to the Senate and could reach tens of thousands of people in Western Sahara and the Algerian camps.
Mexico's 2027 Budget Shields Welfare and Pemex While Promising No New Taxes
Sheinbaum's government plans 10.6 trillion pesos of spending and a smaller deficit, relying on tax enforcement and 1.5-2.5% growth to keep investors and rating agencies on side.
Fire Kills at Least 24 Children at Two Schools in Rebel-Held Bukavu
The blaze tore through a crowded neighbourhood of wooden homes as pupils arrived for class, and a stampede added to the toll. More than 300 houses were destroyed and the cause is under investigation.
Israeli Strike Kills a Family of Four in Beit Lahiya as Gaza's Ceasefire Wears Thin
A couple and their daughters aged 12 and 8 were killed in northern Gaza, one of a string of strikes that continue nearly a year into a US-backed truce as winter rains approach.
Jailed Tunisian Flotilla Activist's Hunger Strike Enters Its Fourth Week
Wael Naouar has lost 18kg, his lawyer says, as four organisers of a Gaza aid flotilla remain in detention on financial charges ahead of a court date on 16 September.
Bangladesh's Measles Deaths Pass 1,000 as a Vaccination Gap Catches Up With Children
The world's largest measles outbreak has been traced to immunisation lapses during the 2024-25 political turmoil, and an emergency campaign has still missed about four million children.
IAEA Sends Iran's Nuclear File to the Security Council, Where Vetoes Await
The first referral in two decades puts Iran's unverified stockpile of enriched uranium back on the UN agenda, but Russian and Chinese vetoes make it more signal than sanction.
Uganda Pulls Out of the Invictus Games, Citing Deference to King Charles
Army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba scrapped Uganda's planned debut at Birmingham 2027, days after a royal letter said Prince Harry would not return to official duties.