Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

Canadian company asks U.S. for deep-sea mining permit, bypassing UN agency

A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N. agency that regulates deep international waters. The Metals Company, based in Vancouver, said it was seeking two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit, marking the first…

Dembele goal gives PSG narrow advantage over Arsenal in Champions League

Dembele goal gives PSG narrow advantage over Arsenal in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, with Ousmane Dembele scoring early at the Emirates. PSG controlled the game to protect their lead and head into the May 7 return leg in Paris as favourites to reach their first-ever Champions League final. 2025-04-29 21:57:31 [og_img]

Cardinal convicted of embezzlement won’t participate in conclave for Pope Francis’s successor

Cardinal convicted of embezzlement won’t participate in conclave for Pope Francis’s successor

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held next week following the death of Pope Francis. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican…

Hezbollah leader says Lebanese gov’t must do more to end Israeli attacks | Hezbollah News

Hezbollah leader says Lebanese gov’t must do more to end Israeli attacks | Hezbollah News

Naim Qassem’s comments came as the Israeli military said it carried out more than 50 strikes in Lebanon this month. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has called on Lebanon’s government to work harder to end Israel’s daily attacks in the country, a day after an Israeli air strike targeted the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut…

Putin declares 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine to mark World War II Victory Day

Putin declares 3-day ceasefire with Ukraine to mark World War II Victory Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine next month to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II Victory Day. The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run from the beginning of May 8 and last through the end of May 10. “All military actions are suspended…

Pakistan closure of air space to Indian airlines may not increase costs

Pakistan closure of air space to Indian airlines may not increase costs

Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to Indian airlines Thursday is forcing carriers to alter some routes that link India to Europe, North America, Central Asia and the Middle East. Indian carriers — including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet — must now fly longer, and thus costlier, flights on some westbound routes. The detour…

German defence minister says Ukraine should not agree to sweeping territorial concessions

German defence minister says Ukraine should not agree to sweeping territorial concessions

Germany’s defence minister has warned Ukraine not to agree to a deal which involves sweeping territorial concessions in return for a ceasefire with Russia. Boris Pistorius said Ukraine “should not go as far as the latest proposal by the American president”, which he said would amount to a “capitulation”. US President Donald Trump said this…

‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

‘It feels personal’: Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since. “For a large part of Saskatchewan, the farm economy has been driven by canola,” Rigetti, a director with SaskOilseeds, says in…

🔴 Live: Several people killed as vehicle ploughs into Vancouver festival crowd

🔴 Live: Several people killed as vehicle ploughs into Vancouver festival crowd

A number of people were killed and multiple others were injured in Vancouver after a driver drove into a crowd at a Filipino street festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Saturday. Follow our live coverage for the latest developments.  2025-04-27 05:29:16 [og_img]