Ottawa is moving ahead with the Ottawa Trump Avenue renaming after city council unanimously backed changing the residential street’s name, adding a symbolic chapter to increasingly strained Canada-US relations. The decision comes weeks after President Donald Trump ordered US federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Ottawa vote starts street renaming process Ottawa City

US mortgage rates over 7% are adding fresh strain to household budgets as rising oil prices, higher Treasury yields and persistent inflation make borrowing and energy more expensive. Homebuyers now face a difficult mix of elevated financing costs, still-high property prices and broader economic uncertainty. Oil surge raises energy concerns Brent crude moved above $107 a barrel on Thursday as re

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of using citizens from 47 countries in its war against Ukraine, naming India, Ghana, Nepal and several other nations during an address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2026. Zelensky also focused on foreign recruitment, North Korea, expanding drone partnerships, possible winter attacks and efforts to reduce Russian war revenue. Recruitment raises concerns over foreign fighters

Forty-one years after the Air India Flight 182 bombing, families of the 329 victims are again confronting painful questions over justice. Canada’s RCMP says no suspects are currently under active consideration, although the investigation remains open, renewing frustration over one of the country’s deadliest terror attacks. Air India 182 probe remains open after 41 years More than four decades after Air India Flight 182 was destroyed by a bo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revived the Kashmir issue at the 81st UN General Assembly, calling for dialogue under the UN Charter and relevant resolutions. His remarks again highlight the gap between Türkiye’s position and India’s stated view that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter. India Kashmir position Addressing the General Assembly in New York on September 22, Erdogan s

Pakistan is facing one of its most serious security challenges in years as militant violence rises, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad blames groups including the TTP, now officially called Fitna al-Khawarij, while cross-border strikes in Afghanistan are adding fresh tension. Pakistan terror surge reaches decade-high levels

The Mecca Defence Pact is facing its first major test as Saudi Arabia comes under repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks. Pakistan and Turkiye have backed Riyadh diplomatically, but neither has launched a direct military response, raising questions about how the pact’s collective-defence clause works in practice. Mecca Defence Pact

Presley Gerber died at age 27 on September 20, 2026, at a Los Angeles-area rehabilitation facility. The medical examiner has not determined the official cause of death, while separate reporting says an overdose is suspected and police are investigating. Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on September 20, 2026, while staying at a rehabilitation facility in the Los Angeles area. A f

An LPG tanker hit by a drone near the Strait of Hormuz reached safe anchorage at Khor Fakkan after suffering no major damage. All 19 crew aboard M.T. Al Maryah, including nine Indian nationals, were reported safe as maritime authorities continued regional monitoring. A Liberia-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker carrying nine Indian nationals was reportedly hit by a drone while sailing eastb

US President Donald Trump says he is in a “deciding mode” over Iran as Washington weighs military action, economic pressure and possible diplomacy. His comments come as Tehran sets conditions for renewed negotiations, Houthi attacks heighten regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute. Trump weighs Iran m

Iran has sent seven conditions to Washington through Qatar for reopening talks and ending the war, warning that it is ready for decisive conflict if its demands are rejected. Iran sends conditions through Qatar Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Qatar had delivered Tehran’s conditions to Washington and Iran was awaiting President Donald Trump’s response. Rezaei named three demands: an end to fighting on all fronts,

Columbus City Schools has joined federal social media addiction litigation involving major technology platforms, alleging problematic use among students has contributed to counseling, mental-health, behavioral and staff-training costs across the Ohio district. Columbus City Schools has joined federal litigation against major social media companies, alleging that platform features encouraging excessive use among young peopl

Canada EU associate membership has emerged as a new flashpoint in transatlantic relations after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a deeper partnership with Ottawa and US President Donald Trump threatened tougher tariffs if Washington viewed the arrangement as hostile. Canada EU associate membership proposal takes shape Von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first “associate member” durin

Operation Economic Outcast is expanding as the US Treasury works with global financial institutions to identify and disrupt revenue, banking and procurement networks linked to Iran. The campaign comes as Washington also warns that instability in the region could threaten global energy supplies. Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran finance The US Treasury said its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network convened global financial instituti

Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions in its latest dictionary update, bringing terms such as looksmaxxing, vibe coding, meme coin and parasocial into its online collection as internet culture, AI and everyday speech continue to reshape English. Merriam-Webster new words reflect changing English Merriam-Webster announced the update on September 15, saying the new entries represent words and meanings that have demonstr

The Russia sanctions bill has raised fresh concerns for India and other major buyers of Russian energy, with the legislation giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% under specified conditions. The move comes as India-Russia ties remain strong in energy and strategic cooperation. Russia sanctions bill clears US House The US House of Representatives has passed the

Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight on September 15, extending Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and industrial infrastructure. Monitoring channels reported fires at several points inside the complex, although the full scale of damage was not immediately independently confirmed. Ukraine Syzran refinery strike targets Russian energy

A Stockport husband has admitted 60 offences against his wife after pleading guilty to the remaining charges in a case involving more than two decades of sexual abuse. The man, who cannot legally be identified because doing so could reveal his wife's identity, remains in custody while related proceedings continue. Stockport husband guilty plea reaches 60 offences The man, who is in his 60s and

A major Hezbollah tunnel blast in southern Lebanon sent shockwaves across Nabatieh after Israeli forces detonated explosives beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge. The operation destroyed underground infrastructure that Israel said had been used by Hezbollah for command, weapons storage and attacks near the border. Ali Taher blast shakes southern Lebanon The Ali Taher blast took place on September 10

The Russian Orthodox Church has sent a fragment of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s remains toward Russian military units fighting in Ukraine, presenting the relic as a source of spiritual strength for soldiers. The Donskoy relic sent to Russian troops comes as fighting continues around Donetsk and the Church maintains its public support for Moscow’s military campaign. Donetsk The Mos