Politics

The Canadian Armed Forces are evacuating residents of Fort Hope amid a critical wildfire crisis in Ontario that has triggered health warnings across the US and political tension between leaders.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has urged four states to verify voter rolls after alleging more than a quarter of a million noncitizen registrations.

Hazardous air quality alerts have been triggered across the Midwest and Northeast as smoke from Canadian and Minnesotan wildfires turns city skies orange-brown.

The United States has shifted military strikes toward critical Iranian infrastructure amid a wide-reaching Iranian retaliation targeting US allies in the Middle East.

Toxic smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires has pushed Chicago's air quality into the hazardous category, leading to flight delays and the cancellation of major public events.

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan joins the House of Lords in Keir Starmer's final honours list, triggering a political row over the mayor's past principles.

The Trump administration is attempting to block offshore wind development based on classified security risks, though federal judges have labeled the reasoning as potentially pretextual.

Flash floods in Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley' have prompted hundreds of rescues and record-breaking river rises, leaving at least two dead in Comfort and Uvalde.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been granted a peerage by outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as part of a final cross-party list of 26 nominations.

Federal investigators are probing Gabriel Perez for allegedly using insider information to profit from prediction markets on the Kalshi platform.

Emergency services are battling a large-scale blaze that has spread across heathland and pine forests, leading to property evacuations and warnings for local residents.

The United States is implementing new tariffs on Brazil following a Section 301 investigation into discriminatory trade practices and digital restrictions.

President Trump announced the release of U.S. citizen Dena Karari as acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a Senate confirmation hearing.

Roger Rogoff was dismissed via email shortly after being appointed by federal judges to the Western District of Washington. Rogoff now plans to challenge the legality of the firing.

United States forces have intensified aerial campaigns and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nominee Jay Clayton faces Senate questioning over 2020 election integrity and press subpoenas during his bid to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The Department of Homeland Security now requires at least one officer per ICE arrest team to wear a body camera after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine.

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden has made a second admission of wrongdoing in three weeks, leading to a vote for her to repay a $15,000 insurance excess fee.

A man has been shot dead in a targeted attack on a suburban Sydney street. Police are appealing for dashcam footage to assist with the investigation.

Authorities have issued urgent warnings across Scotland as prolonged dry weather and an expected heatwave create a severe risk of uncontrolled wildfires.