Trump’s tariffs could shut this Canadian town. Its residents are fighting to save it
As you cross the Ottawa river into Témiscaming, Quebec, the paper mill takes up much of the horizon. The town itself was built over a century ago, around the mill and the region’s forests filled with pine, birch, spruce and fir. Now, the main…
Ranji Smile: The forgotten chef who opened America’s first Indian restaurant
Omar Khayyam, Smile’s Indian restaurant, opened in late 1901 at 325 Fifth Avenue. This was prime real estate, a block away from the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel where, 29 years later, the Empire State Building would rise. Smile adorned the…
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election | Elections News
Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a United States general election after casting a mail-in ballot in Chicago, where he was…
How to prepare for an emergency: What households in different countries stock up on
Dan C, a physiotherapist in Maryland, started his emergency supply after becoming a father. So far, he has spent about $6,000 (£4,470), storing it on shelves in his basement. “It’s part of my responsibility as a parent,” says Dan, 38,…
Oleshky: How is the ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city going?
Hundreds of residents of the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky were evacuated and driven to safety on Friday, following a humanitarian ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump. Residents had a four-hour window to leave the city. Some people are…
Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend | Protests News
A wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects. Published On 31 Oct 202631 Oct 2026 Germany and France are preparing for potential protests over the weekend that could coincide with…
‘The necktie is dead’: How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
Some candidates, like Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, are embracing a relaxed, outdoorsy image. The former car repair shop owner is up for re-election on a platform focused on support for…
Lèse majesté: Arnon Nampa questioned Thailand’s monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he’s in jail for 34 years
The past six years have seen the most extensive use of lèse majesté in Thai history, in response to unprecedented student protests in 2020 which for the first time called for a public discussion of the role of the monarchy. Two hundred and ninety-four…
Polish police deployed to top court after head judge suspended | Courts News
Judge’s suspension is part of a long dispute over politicisation of the Constitutional Tribunal under former government. Published On 30 Oct 202630 Oct 2026 Polish police have been deployed outside the country’s top court after demonstrators gathered to…
Cubans in Florida waver on Trump and Republicans over immigration
Labrador was among the 68% of Cuban Americans in Florida who voted for Donald Trump two years ago, a decision he roundly regrets today. Few could accuse Trump of hiding his plans on immigration. On the campaign trail in 2024, he touted his policy of mass…