"If I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things," Trump threatened.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European lawmakers Thursday after E.U. officials said Canada could become the bloc's first "associate member."

Mark Carney on September 17 welcomed the proposal of becoming an "associate member" of the European Union, saying that Europe and Canada were stronger together.

Canada isn’t likely to join the European Union anytime soon. But President Donald Trump’s immediate and draconian threat on Wednesday to impose “serious tariffs” or cease trading with Europe if it does underscores how seriously the administration regards efforts from other countries to band together and counter U.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against ⁠Iran ⁠was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, ⁠escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters launching drones and missiles at Saudi cities.

Axios reported late on Wednesday Trump's meeting with Gulf leaders next week in New York is expected to focus on US plans for a postwar strategy.

Former Deputy Commander of U.S. CENTCOM Robert Harward joins 'America Reports' to discuss President Donald Trump's upcoming decisions on the conflict with Iran.

President Donald Trump said he is weighing whether to "annihilate" Iran as the war nears the seven-month mark with no clear end in sight. "I have a big decision coming up," the Republican president told Axios on Thursday.

Russians on Friday began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.

President Putin is expected to win Russia's first parliamentary election since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Release date: 18 September 2026

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war ​in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.

The outcome of Russia’s parliamentary election is all but assured, with the main Kremlin party poised to retain its overwhelming grip on the lower house

The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row

The move would prevent Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of two governing Palestinian groups, from traveling to the United States next week for the United Nations General Assembly.

The United States Department of State has announced it will extend visa sanctions on officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), preventing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from travelling to New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly next week for the second year in a row.

The United States on Wednesday extended sanctions denying visas to Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The Times of Israel reported that

Oil prices fell about 1%, extending losses for a third ​session, but stayed above $100 on Friday, as hopes of alternate ways for barrels from the ‌Middle East to reach markets outweighed concerns about strikes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis.

With its East-West pipeline shut down, the Straight of Hormuz is the best avenue available and its spigot has recently opened up. Will it last?

Oil prices fell in early ​trade on Thursday, extending the previous day's losses, as reports of Saudi Arabia offering ‌extra crude cargoes through Oman reduced fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.

Crude futures fell as the supply fears fueled by the outage of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline eased, and oil continued to make it through the Strait of Hormuz via ship-to-ship loadings and dark transits.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigned Thursday, days after his ruling right-wing bloc lost control of parliament in Sunday's elections.

The opposition bloc won a wafer-thin victory in Sunday’s vote, but it may take some time to cobble together a coalition able to form a government.

Sweden’s left-leaning opposition won a narrow majority in the country’s national election, a complete vote count showed on Thursday. The Swedish Election Authority said the four opposition parties won 176 seats in the 349-seat Riksdag,

Sweden’s opposition won the parliamentary election 176-173, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to resign as final tallies confirmed a shift away from his ruling bloc. The result sets the stage for Magdalena Andersson and the Social Democrats to potentially form a new government once results are formally certified.