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U.S. Vice President JD Vance landed Sunday in Switzerland to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran's nuclear program and building out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran.

Rideau Hall changed its clothing guidelines during Governor General Louise Arbour's transition to office to explicitly state that viceregals cannot bill taxpayers for casual outfits or business attire.

The tuna in your sandwich was likely caught with the aid of drifting rafts called fish aggregating devices (FAD). New Canadian research finds that abandoned FADs are smashing into coral reefs and endangering wildlife — even in marine protected areas. But there are ways to make tuna fishing more sustainable, researchers say.

It sounds like weird science and some have dismissed it as "snake oil." But an emerging technology for crop fertilizer is gaining interest amid an acute shortage of fertilizer caused by wars in the Middle East.

Ontario tenants accused of being behind on rent may soon have to fork over half of what their landlord claims they owe if they want to raise other issues about their unit at a tribunal hearing.

It could be a worse-than-usual mosquito season in some parts of Canada, and if you've scrolled social media for solutions, you may have encountered the "bucket of doom."

Deniz Undav scored twice, including the final blow in the dying minutes of extra time, to lead his team to a 2-1 win in what must have felt like a home game for the German side.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that federal authorities had made "multiple arrests" of people he said were vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he struggled to explain why the $14-million-plus US rehabilitation project he launched for the nation's 250th anniversary seemingly backfired.

Negotiations begin as Iran again closes Strait of Hormuz and Trump threatens tolls on the key waterway

Police Scotland said 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks

The twin-motor Cessna 421 carrying Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed Friday evening near La Baule airport

Threat to Starmer’s position increased when rival Andy Burnham won seat that would allow him to launch a formal leadership challenge

Gaza health ministry said more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since Oct. 7, 2023

Meloni says Trump ‘completely fabricated’ his claims that she ‘begged’ the President for a photo during the G7 summit

Tehran closes strait because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon, indicating a rough start to discussions about deal that are set to begin Sunday

But pet owners are even more likely to have children than non-pet owners

George’s recent victory in the Washington, D.C., mayoral primary puts her in the vanguard of democratic socialists who have ascended in urban politics over the last year

Luxury gift is serving as so-called ‘bridge’ aircraft until new planes ordered from Boeing arrive

Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.

SocGholish malware, linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp, exploited thousands of WordPress sites to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and data.

The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and Italy.

A Canadian tourist was shot and killed Thursday in an apparent accident at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to officials there.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, three officials said.

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens following the signing of the Iran peace deal on Friday, experts say it will still take some time to replenish the world's strategic oil stockpiles.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war.

Vice President JD Vance was expected to talk with Iranian negotiators. But the conflict in Lebanon threatens efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.

A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”

Some notable friends of Metropolitan Diary share their New York stories in the first of a special, limited series of columns marking the feature’s 50th anniversary.

Lovers’ quarrels on sidewalks, acts of kindness on public transportation, friendships forged under awnings in the rain, and so much more of the city’s daily poetry.

A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the agency said.

Becoming a father taught Zach Ellams how to overcome shame.

The Trump administration is the nation’s chief threat to the rule of law.

Democrats say the president started an economically painful war that resulted in nothing positive. Republicans are more divided, even as they show some signs of relief at falling gas prices.

Iran's military said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon; the U.S. said it remains open.

The first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done at the Fed.

Many parents spend their days managing schedules, chores and responsibilities. This Father's Day, a parenting expert shares five "fun dad" habits that can increase joy and strengthen parent-child relationships.

Spirit's bankruptcy as United and Delta fly high suggests there's more to success in airline industry than low fares, and failure isn't about jet fuel spikes.

Tech giants are depleting cash reserves and raising debt in their ambitious data center buildouts, a dynamic that's forcing investors to watch interest rates.

Workers from tech industries receive bonus worth millions of won, prompting the Bank of Korea to warn of the upward pressure to inflation.

NetJets is not speculating on what caused one of its planes to crash onto a highway in Laredo, Texas late Tuesday, killing a prominent tech entrepreneur.

SpaceX's IPO did not just mint the biggest debut in market history and a trillionaire, but it also triggered a historic land grab in risky leveraged ETFs.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Germany's proposal to reduce spending on medicines was "a serious step backwards."

Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, wants to rollout statelite communication in the country where Starlink still awaits launch.

Vice President JD Vance arrived Sunday for talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues, hoping to bring a fragile peace process back on track.

Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

Neither Washington nor Tehran wants the peace process to collapse completely, but diplomats say they expect a process full of challenges and distrust.

Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was labeled Europe’s “Trump whisperer,” but the war in Iran turned their friendship into a liability for her.

On-field officials typically strive for anonymity. Ma Ning — or Card Master back home — has taken a different approach.

As details emerged of an initial agreement between Washington and Tehran, Iranians voiced muted hopes for peace and prosperity.

Clashes in Lebanon seemed to imperil the U.S.-Iran peace deal, and U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland before the agreement.

The men were rescued from the single-storey building but died soon after, London Fire Brigade said.

Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent Bridge.

England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent Bridge.

The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

From west Cumbria to the World Cup, Carlisle is England's goalkeeper factory, with all of Thomas Tuchel's goalkeepers passing through the club.

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name?

Teachers and unions say schools can become unbearably hot for students and staff

Netanyahu faces overwhelming pressure domestically to continue the conflict despite Donald Trump’s efforts to end it

Swathes of the UK are to see record-breaking temperatures of up to 38C

Royal Mail has launched a new campaign encouraging children aged four to 17 to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams.

Investigations are underway after a Luton Airport Express train collided into a stationary train near Bedford

Tech secretary Peter Kyle said that the PM is discussing the ‘political realities’ of his position as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper become the most senior minister to tell him to go

U.K. voters chose to leave the European Union in a referendum that 10 years on still forges political identities

Vance joins other US officials in Zurich to hammer out peace deal terms with a battery of Tehran's leaders

The defense secretary is telling European leaders things they already know

Nutritionists warn this marketing tactic gives products a ‘health halo’ effect and many of these foods aren’t necessarily healthier