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EU fines Alphabet $1B US for Google Play, search infractions
The Google logo is displayed on a smartphone in front of an European Union flag in Brussels on Sept. 29, 2025. (Nicholas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images) Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said. However, the U.S. tech giant and its parent Alphabet are likely to avoid fresh fines as EU regulators lauded good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the landmarkRead more
Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than six per cent, breaking through $100 US a barrel for the first time since May. Two weeks since the effectiveRead more
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8. Testosterone screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for men aged over 30. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30Read more
Messi pivotal again as Argentina rallies late to stun England, secure World Cup final berth
Lionel Messi, second from left, celebrates Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal winning goal against England with his Argentina teammates. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final at 3 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, N.J. (Agustin Marcarian/Reuters) England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in the second half before Messi assisted on goals byRead more
U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of ‘existential war’ with America
The U.S. struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it was engaged in an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the spectre of a return to full-scale war, though analysts generally see that as less likely. Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, whichRead more
Trump ‘immediately’ asking US Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case
Getty Images President Donald Trump has said he will “immediately” ask the US Supreme Court to rehear a case challenging birthright citizenship in the US. It comes a week after the high court ruled that those born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order that sought to restrict the 150-year-old policy. While the Supreme Court allows for such a request, the high court has rarely ever granted a rehearing. The last time a decided case was reheard was some 60 years ago. “This miscarriageRead more
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump warned peace deal is ‘over’
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was launching fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over.” The latest round of attacks, which the United States said was launched in response to Tuesday’s assault on three cargo ships transiting the strait, rattled several cities along Iran’s southern coast and left some areas without power. “U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes againstRead more
As Trump declares ceasefire over, Iran’s leadership is divided over how it wants the war to end
A busy Ferdowsi Square in Tehran features a new banner features Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Kahamenei surrounded by ordinary Iranians. (Lyza Sale/CBC) Few will be surprised by Donald Trump’s apparent dismissal of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran in comments he made at a NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday. Nor will there be much surprise at the U.S. president’s language — calling Iranian leaders “scum” — or that both sides are blaming the other for breaching the truce. Indeed, many analysts predicted that the vague details of the ceasefireRead more
Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says
AFP via Getty Images Zelensky confirmed in May that Ukraine had formally asked the US to authorise licensed production of Patriots US President Donald Trump has offered to give Ukraine the right to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, which could help Kyiv defend against Russia’s ballistic missile attacks. “We are gonna give you a licence to make Patriots,” Trump told Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky during Wednesday’s Nato summit in Ankara. “I think they can produce them very quickly once we explain it.” He said he had not yet informed defence manufacturers LockheedRead more