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Ottawa: The Bank of Canada kept its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.25%, as policymakers weighed the economic fallout from geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and softening domestic data.
Israel on Wednesday confirmed the killing of Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, in what it described as a “targeted strike” in Tehran.
The United States on Tuesday confirmed that it carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, using some of the most powerful bombs in its arsenal.
Ottawa: Canada hosted its first-ever National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture from March 15 to 17, bringing together leaders from across the cultural, technology and academic sectors to shape the country’s approach to AI in the creative economy.
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the resignation of Joseph Kent, who had been serving as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying it was “a good thing” in light of Kent’s views on Iran.
Joseph Kent, who was serving as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has stepped down from his position, citing strong objections to the United States’ involvement in the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country’s leadership, has been eliminated.
Dodman, a literary organisation, recently hosted a Balochi literary and cultural event in the German city of Göttingen.
Israel on Tuesday said it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, during an overnight strike in Iran.
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has said its security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, has been killed.
At least 400 people were killed and around 250 others injured in an alleged Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, according to Taliban officials.
London: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met his counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Monday during his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom.
New Delhi: A delegation of Canadian college and polytechnic leaders has begun a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in skills training, workforce development and innovation.
Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the conflict with Iran was not the military alliance’s responsibility.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly sharing misleading or fabricated videos on social media amid the ongoing Middle East conflict triggered by joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a new video on social media after an earlier clip featuring him was labelled as “AI-generated” by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.
A large number of Christians in Pakistan are demanding justice after a young Catholic labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
A young man was detained, and subsequently, he disappeared in the Kech district of Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.
The Iranian Embassy in India has thanked the Indian public for showing interest in providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Media reports have claimed that Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during recent US–Israel strikes on Tehran, had reservations about his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that the brother of the man accused of attacking a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander.
A suspected drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday sparked a fire, prompting the temporary suspension of flights.
A 30-year-old Punjabi taxi driver was shot dead in the Canadian city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in a case that police have classified as a homicide, with two 19-year-old men later charged in connection with the killing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to all speculation about his whereabouts by sharing a video on his official X account, showing him enjoying a cup of coffee.
A top Israel Defense Forces official on Sunday said it has plans to continue operations against Iran for three more weeks, a comment highlighting that possible tension in the Middle East will continue.
At least seven Indian pilgrims died after the vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Gorkha district of Nepal, media reports said.
Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to pursue and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office said on Saturday after viral social media posts falsely claimed the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.
Donald Trump warned of further US strikes on Kharg Island and called on allied nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran intensified and the conflict entered its third week.
As the conflict with Iran entered its fifteenth day, US President Donald Trump urged countries around the globe to deploy naval forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical maritime corridors for global energy supplies.
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