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The White House signalled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for U.S. President Donald Trump's Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is cancelling nearly $1 billion US in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal said it was shutting production at Ukraine's largest steel plant, underscoring the growing economic toll of Russia's airstrikes that on ‌Friday killed seven people in Kyiv including a 14-year-old boy and injured more than 50.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened and closed a media scrum Friday afternoon with an apology to Toronto Blue Jays fans for comments he recently made on a Spanish-language podcast.

Charlottetown MP Sean Casey says he was removed from his position as parliamentary secretary to the minister of veterans affairs because he voted against the government and supported an NDP private member's bill that targeted arms export controls.

Ed Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts have been cancelled due to severe weather warnings, the latest blow to a tour that has been surrounded by controversy since opener Macklemore was dropped for his pro-Palestinian comments on stage.

People on Hawaii's Big Island are preparing for another potentially life-threatening and catastrophic storm as Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf as it churns just south of the islands through the weekend.

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to lessen Canada's chokehold on potash supply with alternative imports from Belarus — but that's exposing a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. Andrew Chang breaks down why U.S. farmers depend so heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast potash reserves, and why relying on a Russian ally may be easier said than done.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

CAQ Leader requests meeting with Carney after report said U.S. officials attempted direct negotiations with Quebec on tariffs

Mike Dunleavy made remarks in Banff, Alta., days after Carney said his government has studied ‘extreme tail risk’ of U.S.-led military action

Offer calls on Americans to lift naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observe ceasefire that would include Lebanon

Decision enables U.S. government to remove Claude models from its systems and bar the use of its products for Defense Department work

Countries signal deeper co-operation on longer-term goals during the first visit from a Vietnamese president

Nolo was expected to strengthen to a major hurricane on Saturday as Polo continued to gain significant force

The last Ukrainian-controlled corner of Donbas has become a focus for both sides

Court’s three liberal-leaning justices publicly dissented from the decision, which permits states to verify voter eligibility using the DHS program

Higher interest rates, other setbacks threaten to narrow window for companies to go public

U.S. has agreed with China on exempting some key goods from arguments over trade, U.S. Trade Representative says

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

In a video of the incident that took place during the Miss Universe 2025 competition, Gabrielle Henry appears to step off the edge of the runway and face plants.

The Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.

The hack relates to the website for Medicare, Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance plan, which was hacked in June.

Lian Yunzhi, age six, broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The Australian Federal Police said the 41-year-old man was charged with endangering fellow passengers and disorderly behaviour while on the Perth-bound flight.

The speech came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, largely focusing on humanitarian aid.

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

CNN won’t be able to join President Trump on a Saturday trip to Tennessee. He had banned CNN and two other news outlets from the White House, but a court order on Thursday restored their access.

The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.

President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.

The systems are organized differently, though how they affect your town or neighborhood can be the same.

The U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.

Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations.

An intelligence assessment examined Saudi Arabia’s military ambitions as Congress reviews a new civilian nuclear deal between the U.S. and the kingdom.

A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation.

“It Was Either That Or Die,” by the Haitian-Canadian author Thélyson Orélien, was the hit of the French literary season. Now it has been pulled from the shortlist for a prestigious prize.

Usage of Chinese AI models by businesses across the globe has increased substantially in 2026.

In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping asked U.S. President Donald Trump whether the countries could avoid destructive rivalry. Now, it seems, he thinks they can

Paramount CEO David Ellison's antitrust settlement eased some theatrical concerns, but questions remain about what happens when the five-year agreement ends.

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan and Iran during two days in Washington.

Coca-Cola is trying to maintain growth as consumers face higher gas and grocery prices.

The 10-year Treasury note yield was relatively unchanged on Friday after recent selling pressure intensified.

Flight disruptions were minimal for Saturday as of Friday morning.

Saudi exports are rising despite escalating attacks on its infrastructure from Iran-backed militants in Yemen and Iraq.

With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a powerful breakout into 2027. 

India’s Cockroach Janta Party demanded election chief Gyanesh Kumar resign after reported internal objections over voter-roll revisions.

With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.

The sobering outlook has compounded concerns from some U.S. lawmakers about President Donald Trump’s agreement to assist the kingdom with establishing a civilian nuclear program.

TikTok-savvy Catholic priests and candlelight Masses ending with recruiters sharing QR codes are helping the unbaptized connect with their grandparents’ faith.

Decriminalizing porn would help close a huge budget gap but is a fraught step in a nation long stained by a reputation for exploiting its women.

As a brutal civil war reignites in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the government coalition backed by Saudi Arabia, a humanitarian disaster seems inevitable.

The proposal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks over an end to the broader war within seven days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

The aid adds to $887 million already provided, the State Department said, and will help build treatment units, safely bury bodies and expand programs to contain the spread.

Israel’s leader delivered a blistering defense of his country, appealing to voters back home and condemning critics including New York mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Israeli prime minister, in his address to the U.N. General Assembly, called Mamdani "the antisemitic mayor of New York."

As Tigray rebels and government forces attack each other, analysts warn that a 2022 peace deal has collapsed. The African Union called for an immediate end to fighting.

CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.

Ex-Business Secretary Peter Kyle calls for more urgency on the economy, as Labour members head to the party's annual conference.

Asked about the Iranian proposal, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.

Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches and the prime minister ruling out an early general election leads Saturday's papers.

Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".

OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates US stock markets.

Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.

It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

Loik Le Priol, 32, a former soldier who fired the fatal shots, was sentenced to 26 years in jail.

Alabama was set to take TikTok to trial over claims that it intentionally addicted young users.

Yuki Kurihara of Japan has won a gold medal in esports at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan

Several areas of Bangkok have been inundated by continuous rain that has disrupted traffic and forced some residents to evacuate

As warnings increase about a Russian attack on a NATO country, real-world war-games, whether played out around a conference table or on the ground as military exercises, are happening all the time. But the real danger is the potential for hysteria, fear and miscalculation to turn a shadow war into something much worse, writes Owen Matthews

It has been five years since China promised the United Nations to stop funding overseas coal projects

Israeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods

The first week of the Asian Games, the continent’s biggest multi-sport competition, saw Japan’s Shin Ohashi break the men’s 200-meter breaststroke world record and China’s 13-year-old Yu Zidi win three swimming gold medals.

OpenAI has disclosed its artificial intelligence models have interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways

US president has reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms

Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House last week, calling them ‘fake news’