Allow Canadians to live and work in Europe without a visa: Mark Carney discusses possibility of closer ties with EU countries amid tensions with US Canada is exploring a much closer relationship with the European Union amid its worsening trade and political tensions with the US, with reports suggesting Ottawa is considering a new form of “associate membership” with the bloc. The proposal, reported by The Wall Street Journal, would seek deeper economic and strategic… The Times of India · Sep 14
Carney says Canada seeks "unique alliance" but not membership with the European Union Canada seeks a unique alliance with the European Union, not membership. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed discussions for this special partnership. This move comes amid escalating trade disputes with the United States. Canada and the EU are exploring closer economic and strategic ties. Both sides share common values and complementary… The Economic Times · Sep 14
Mark Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports Canada seeks closer European Union ties, exploring associate membership status. This strategic pivot follows escalating trade disputes with the United States. Discussions involve free movement of goods, services, and workers in key sectors. Joint infrastructure projects for energy and data are also under consideration. Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet… The Economic Times · Sep 14
Canada explores ‘associate member’ status with EU amid US trade tensions Canada explores becoming an associate member of the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks stronger economic and strategic ties with the bloc. This move comes as Canada's trade relationship with the United States has worsened. Discussions focus on free movement of goods, services, and workers. Deeper cooperation is also… The Times of India · Sep 13
Meet Vladimir Sklarov, who allegedly stole $450 million from a Mexican billionaire using the Astor family name and spent it on luxury villas and a château Vladimir Sklarov is facing serious allegations after reportedly swindling a Mexican billionaire of $450 million by creating a fraudulent company. He leveraged the name of the Astor family to illicitly seize control of valuable shares. Authorities claim Sklarov and his accomplices discreetly divested these shares. The victim has confirmed the… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Apple's surprise price twist for old iPhone models exposes smartphone price pain In the wake of the iPhone 18's debut, Apple has made notable price hikes on its older iPhone models in India. This decision is largely influenced by the increasing costs of memory chips, driven by the growing demand from AI data centers. Once seen as budget-friendly options post-launch, entry-level models… The Economic Times · Sep 11
Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of The Wall Street Journal of deterring its reporter from taking up a trade union role The Independent UK · Sep 10
Why it’s getting harder to return your unwanted online purchases Roughly 68 percent of retailers now charge return fees, while processing returned merchandise costs merchants an average of 27 percent of the original purchase price The Independent UK · Sep 9
The latest Bitcoin mystery: Who is behind the tiny non-profit buying a $2 million ad campaign in the Wall Street Journal? The Nakamoto Project, a Wyoming-based nonprofit, reported a single $275,000 grant in 2023 before launching the effort. Fortune · Sep 9
AI writing is A-ok if you’re a billionaire. For everyone else, it can be a career-ending scandal We have to confront the uneven standard that society imposes on AI use: acceptable for Stanley Druckenmiller but an embarrassing scandal for others. Fortune · Sep 9
Iran launched another attack on US navy ships Monday, with fears of China, Russia aid: Report Iran launched an attack targeting US navy ships on Monday, but the US military has not yet acknowledged the incident, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials. The reported attack came after Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer over the weekend. The Times of India · Sep 8
Hunter Biden Confirms $LAPTOP Launch With Trump, 2028 Election Written Into Its Tokenomics; Everything We Know Hunter Biden's $LAPTOP token is set to launch on Base with 30% of its 1 billion supply allocated to 30 prediction markets. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Trump Approval Slump Reaches MAGA Stores as Retailers Report Sales Drop Up to 90% Trump merchandise sales have plummeted by 90% since the 2024 campaign. Explore the impact of rising living costs, weakened consumer confidence, and declining political enthusiasm on demand. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
The Independent UK · Sep 6 John Fetterman calls scathing profile of himself a ‘hit piece’ from ‘disgruntled former staffers’ The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the Pennsylvania Democrat has shown ‘little interest’ in his job, often avoiding constituents and skipping out on Senate business
France 24 · Sep 5 Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger? What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year?
International Business Times UK · Sep 5 Pentagon Hooks 50 Military and Civilian Staff Members to a Polygraph in Hunt for Iran War Munitions Leaks The Pentagon conducted polygraph tests on Joint Staff members to find the source of leaked munitions data, raising concerns about foreign access and prompting a crackdown on unauthorised disclosures.
The Economic Times · Sep 5 US Justice Department pauses cooperation with Canadian government: Report The US Justice Department denied reports of pausing work with Canada. This denial came amid ongoing trade disputes between the two nations. The department stated a scheduled meeting was temporarily held for preparation. Reports indicated a directive to stop cooperation on cases and policy issues. The White House and Canadian…
Fortune · Sep 3 Google shipped four Gemini Flash models in 106 days. Yet its Gemini 3.5 Pro is still AWOL. On DeepSWE, Gemini 3.8 tied Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 at a 74% pass rate while costing about one-fifth as much, as Google’s promised Gemini 3.5 Pro remains in limbo.
The Times of India · Sep 3 End Iran war or keep options open? Trump, Pentagon appear to take different tracks President Trump considers ending the seven-month Iran war while extending troop deployments. Recent US and Iran attacks escalate tensions across the West Asia region. American forces struck multiple Iranian sites, and Tehran retaliated against US-linked facilities. The US escorted forty commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Pentagon preparations suggest…
Medical Daily · Sep 2 Two Drugmakers Have Paused Autoimmune CAR T Cell Trials After Three Deaths from a Severe Immune Reaction Novartis paused eight autoimmune CAR T trials after three severe immune reactions, and Bristol Myers Squibb paused enrollment in its program.
TechRadar · Sep 1 OpenAI data center chief leaves the company as exec exodus continues OpenAI's data center chief is out after 17 months, and the company had already broken his job into three pieces before he left.
International Business Times · Sep 1 Anthropic Locks In $35 Billion in AI Computing. Nvidia Backs the Massive Cloud Expansion. It is the latest deal Anthropic has made as part of its new financing model designed to help AI cloud companies acquire its infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Retailers are slashing their product lines because of tariffs and transportation costs Major brands such as Walmart and SharkNinja are using billions in duty refunds to lower prices and cushion supply costs
The Times of India · Aug 31 US treasury excludes several reporters from covering G20 finance meet The US Treasury Department has excluded journalists from several major news organisations, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, from covering the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.