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Carney Suspends Canada's Fuel Tax in First Act After Securing Majority Government
The fuel tax will be paused from next Monday through Labor Day in response to rising prices linked to the Iran war, marking Carney's first action as majority prime minister.
Israeli-Lebanese Talks More Symbolic Than Substantive, Former State Dept. Official Says
Barbara Leaf, former assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs, says the diplomatic engagement may serve political purposes rather than addressing core issues.
Canada's Largest Arctic Military Patrol Highlights Growing Northern Defense Priorities
A 5,200 km Canadian Rangers patrol across the Arctic concludes as Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils billions in northern defense funding amid geopolitical competition.
Hungary's Political Transition: What Viktor Orbán's Potential Ouster Means for Europe and Beyond
Incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar vows to reverse central pillars of Orbán's rule, with implications stretching across EU relations and global democracy.
NYTimes Columnist Thomas Friedman Says He's 'Torn' Over U.S. Success Against Iran
The veteran journalist said he wants to see Iran defeated but doesn't want to see Trump or Netanyahu politically strengthened, sparking debate.
To NATO Free-Riders: Expect a Brutal Reality Check
Commentator warns that allies relying on U.S. military commitment without matching contributions face increasing pressure as defense spending debate intensifies.
China's Energy Dominance Plan Relies on Xinjiang Forced Labor, Analysis Finds
New five-year plan positions China to control 83.5% of beryllium reserves and 99% of lithium iron phosphate production, with processing costs subsidized by coerced labor.
Failed U.S.-Iran Negotiations in Pakistan Raise Questions about Fragile Ceasefire
Talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, with both sides blaming each other and Trump threatening new action against Iran.
Half of Eligible Voters Without Hungarian Address Have Already Voted by Mail
254,985 mail ballots submitted ahead of parliamentary election, with most cast through diplomatic missions abroad
On Iran Outcome, Nobody Knows Anything—Yet
Diplomatic talks on Iran's nuclear program continue as both sides remain far apart on key issues, with analysts unable to predict outcome.