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Canada’s Doug Ford on Trump trade war: “When someone comes up and punches you in the face … you have to stand up”

Washington — President Trump campaigned on lower prices for Americans, but his trade war with Canada is pushing prices higher for Americans, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News in an interview Friday.  Earlier this week, Mr. Trump announced 50% tariffs starting next month on a number of Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and alcohol, on…

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Trump expected to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner redo after April attack

Washington — President Trump is expected to attend take two of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday night after April’s dinner was upended when an armed assailant rushed through a security checkpoint and the U.S. Secret Service opened fire on the gunman. Three months after the suspect was stopped outside the Washington Hilton’s ballroom,…

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Texas appeals court reverses injunction that closed clinics owned by midwife accused of performing abortions

An injunction that stopped a Texas midwife charged with performing illegal abortions from operating her Houston-area clinics was reversed Thursday, but her attorney says the “damage is done.”  The 15th Court of Appeals determined the state did not provide sufficient evidence for the injunction issued in Waller County, Texas, in March 2025 against Maria Rojas….

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DOJ to withdraw subpoenas for New York Times reporters in leak investigation over new Air Force One jet

The Justice Department told a judge it will withdraw its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times reporters during a heated court hearing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian grilled federal prosecutors working for the Justice Department on why it had issued subpoenas before taking further investigative steps, and questioned…

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PM Shehbaz speaks to Saudi crown prince, condemns ‘unacceptable’ Houthi attack on vessels in Red Sea – Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. “Such actions are unacceptable, violate international law, threaten freedom of navigation and undermine regional peace and security,” PM Shehbaz said in a post on the social media…

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Authorities told to step up monsoon preparedness as rain-related deaths in Punjab, KP reach 43 – Pakistan

LAHORE/LOWER SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday directed all federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify coordinated preparedness, rescue and relief measures in view of the ongoing monsoon rains as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 43 in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a press release issued by the President’s…

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Pakistan ‘disappointed’ with EU report on GSP+ compliance issues, says it understates reforms – Pakistan

Pakistan on Thursday expressed “disappointment” with the European Union’s (EU) recent report that pointed out issues in Pakistan’s compliance with its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). The report was issued as part of the European Commission’s global assessment of the GSP during the 2023-2025 period. It said Pakistan had “regressed in…

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Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for key Arizona House district, defeating candidate backed by national party groups

Democrat Amish Shah will take on GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, following primaries for both parties on Tuesday.  Shah’s win against Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods marks the latest high-profile defeat for the national Democratic Party. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s influence has been tested…

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