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Nathan Cofnas, an American academic, is barred from teaching for three months at Ghent University.

Voters head to polls Monday in three federal ridings in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.

India, the world's fourth-largest economy with 1.4 billion people, navigates complex relationships with Russia, China, and the West under PM Modi, balancing strategic autonomy against geopolitical pressures and economic interdependencies.

Venezuela's leader defends a US oil deal, sparking criticism from hardliners and opposition forces.

Icelandic voters rejected EU membership in a referendum, prioritizing fishing sovereignty over government arguments that membership would shield the nation of 40,000 from trade wars and Arctic geopolitical tensions amid Trump's Greenland rhetoric.

NASA launches the Roman Space Telescope to map the cosmos.

Icelandic voters rejected EU accession negotiations 52.8% to 47.2%, driven by fishing industry concerns over sovereignty and foreign access to national waters, despite government hopes for economic stability and European integration.

Iceland's voters rejected EU membership in a close referendum, with 52.8 percent opposing talks, prioritizing control of lucrative fishing waters worth 40 percent of exports over potential economic and security benefits from joining the bloc.

A former White House staffer must pay over $170,000 for using Trump's speeches to profit from bets on upcoming words and topics.

Icelandic voters narrowly rejected resuming European Union membership negotiations by 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent on Saturday, citing fishing concerns and sovereignty, despite supporters' arguments about economic stability and protection amid Trump's Greenland threats.

Six months into the Iran-US-Israel conflict, global markets recovered despite oil surging to $120 per barrel and supply chain disruptions, while clean energy and defence contractors gained significantly, though energy and food costs pressured airlines, consumers, and farmers unevenly.

Trump's policy unpredictability is creating market uncertainty worldwide, as investors face difficulty assessing future trade, tariff, and regulatory decisions, potentially destabilizing global financial markets and economic growth.

Icelanders rejected resuming EU membership talks with 52.8 percent voting no in Saturday's referendum, disappointing Brussels and likely shelving the issue until 2028, amid concerns from the crucial fishing industry over EU constraints.

President Bola Tinubu is battling in a US court to block the release of his alleged drug trafficking records.

Trump signed a decree renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, one of many name changes he has made.

Argentina's Finance Minister Luis Caputo meets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva at the G20 summit in North Carolina, as Argentina strengthens its position with over fifty billion dollars in reserves while exploring a potential twenty billion dollar currency swap.

Canada's strategy of relying on a friendly US president is flawed due to cyclical American interest in free trade.

NASA launched the Nancy Roman telescope to explore the cosmos.

Operation Economic Outcast requires an exit strategy to mitigate economic damage.

Pakistan's dual-track diplomacy helped calm the US-Iran crisis through diplomatic efforts.

US pressure on China over Iran oil purchases is escalating tensions between the two nations.

President Trump announced Operation Economic Outcast threatening sanctions on Iran's trading partners but remained vague about targeting Chinese banks or consulting foreign leaders, refusing to clarify implementation details of his economic pressure campaign.

A huge "Lake Ontario" sign is installed after Trump orders the lake to be renamed "Lake America".

Trump's border wall construction threatens a 29-foot Jesus statue in New Mexico.

The Trump administration may impose tariffs on foreign-manufactured smartphones and tech devices containing overseas chips, potentially raising consumer prices significantly unless manufacturers invest billions in US semiconductor production facilities.

Icelandic voters narrowly rejected EU membership negotiations in a referendum with 52.8 percent opposing, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir. Around 118,000 citizens voted against while 105,000 supported rejoining talks, leaving Iceland economically integrated but politically outside the bloc.

US Treasury's Bessent faces a G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs and global turmoil.

The global economy demonstrated unexpected stability despite geopolitical tensions from the Iran conflict, with certain sectors and nations benefiting while others faced headwinds in this complex economic landscape.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent navigates G20 diplomatic challenges as rising tariffs, Iran tensions, and bond market volatility create economic uncertainty, testing his ability to maintain international financial stability and cooperation.

Icelanders voted against resuming EU entry talks, with 52.8% rejecting the move.

Trump posts bizarre "Donald Ducks" meme, sparking ridicule online.

Doug Ford posts a giant sign on Lake Ontario's shore reading "Lake Ontario, today and forever".

Former IMF Deputy Director Gita Gopinath criticized Trump administration policies as pure protectionism, warning that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's intervention in currency markets risks damaging the dollar's global standing and undermining Federal Reserve independence.

President Trump announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela granting the US majority control over 65 billion barrels of proven reserves, aimed at bolstering American energy security and reducing gas prices amid geopolitical tensions affecting global markets.

Olivia Rodrigo's festival raised $20 million for women's well-being nonprofits.

India was affected by Trump's policies, according to former envoy Dogra.

An Israeli airstrike killed two people, including a child, in Gaza, according to medics.

Democrat leaders design an exhaustive investigation strategy that could lead to a third impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.

Icelandic voters rejected EU membership talks resumption 52.8% to 47.2%, with fishing interests and sovereignty concerns outweighing supporters' arguments about economic stability and European solidarity amid Trump's Greenland threats.

Iceland rejected EU membership negotiations in a referendum by 52.8% to 47.2%, with voters prioritizing fishing sovereignty and independence despite Trump's Greenland threats potentially driving some support for European solidarity.

Gina Hinojosa runs for governor, targeting anger over Flock cameras and data centers.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit during a Moscow visit.

Donald Trump's actions have boosted Ontario Premier Doug Ford's popularity.

US-Canada tensions rise over trade and Lake Ontario renaming disputes.

Trump imposed severe economic sanctions on Iran as part of his hardline strategy, intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and potentially destabilizing regional security dynamics amid broader U.S.-Iran hostilities.

Canada's Ontario premier puts up a sign saying "Lake Ontario: Now and Always" in response to Trump's attempt to rename it "Lake America".

Trump posted AI videos renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" with Donald Duck guards, prompting Ontario Premier Doug Ford to unveil a large sign reasserting the lake's original name amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign asserting Lake Ontario's name at a Hamilton waterfront park Saturday, directly challenging President Trump's executive order to rename it Lake America, amid escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States.

Experts warn of potentially deadly Donald Trump-shaped ecstasy pills containing high levels of PMMA.

Icelanders voted against resuming EU membership talks in a referendum.