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The leader of Canada's most populous province called for economic retaliation on the U.S. after auto company Stellantis said it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Canada to the U.S.

Destruction or ongoing control by Israeli forces means roads to areas worst hit by hunger are virtually impassableEven if the Rafah crossing from Egypt to Gaza opens on Thursday, NGOs face big challenges distributing supplies to Gaza City and its surroundings in the north, the areas worst hit by hunger, experts say.Key roads are virtually impassable due to the massive destruction across the devastated territory – or are still controlled by Israeli forces. Any truck that breaks down is likely to be instantly looted. Continue reading...

Family fears for 66-year-old’s life after assault while he was being transferred between prisonsPalestine’s most popular leader, Marwan Barghouti, was beaten unconscious by Israeli prison guards and his family fears for his life, his son has said, citing evidence given by former Palestinian detainees released this week as part of the ceasefire deal.Arab Barghouti said his 66-year-old father was assaulted by eight guards on 14 September as he was being transferred between Ganot and Megiddo prisons. Continue reading...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo accepted the resignations of three top security officials Wednesday as the fallout from Sunday's admission that 20 gang members had escaped from prison continued.

Two sides declare ceasefire after Islamabad carries out retaliatory strikes on Kabul and Kandahar provinceDozens of soldiers and civilians have been killed after fresh clashes broke out along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and Islamabad carried out retaliatory airstrikes on the Afghan capital, Kabul, and Kandahar province.The two sides declared a ceasefire by Wednesday night after the latest outbreak of violence, which came after the deadliest cross-border clashes in years over the weekend. Continue reading...

Conservative radio host and frequent free speech advocate Dennis Kneal declared he didn’t want certain critics of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk to “have free speech” during an appearance on Newsmax Wednesday.Kneel’s comments came amid a discussion on the Trump administration having revoked at least six visas from individuals who made disparaging comments about Kirk in the wake of his killing last month. Those visa revocations came in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi vowing to prosecute Americans over “hate speech,” remarks that saw significant pushback from legal experts and MAGA faithful alike.Another guest on the panel was Andrew Craft, a journalist with Fox News, who noted that the Trump administration’s revocation of visas over comments may spark “an interesting free speech case” should “those six foreigners contest it in court.”Kneal, who’s repeatedly championed free speech and has complained about free speech being eroded in the United States, didn’t mince words when making his position on the visa revocations clear.“On one hand, I’m all for free speech,” Kneal said. “But if someone’s coming here and undermining the country and wants to topple our government, then to heck with them, I don’t want them to have free speech! Especially if they are here as our guests.”Kneal, who once declared “free speech” to be “everything,” was largely agreed with on the panel, with Newsmax host Sharla McBride voicing concerns that migrants who criticized Kirk in the wake of his killing “could have violent tendencies.”“It’s really concerning when you have people who are here illegally to begin with, but then they're praising someone’s death, they’re celebrating a murder in broad daylight,” McBride said, despite the legal status of the visa holders still unknown. “So yeah, I think many of us here would agree that at least revoking those visas is a good idea because these people could have violent tendencies.”The Trump administration has championed its targeting of Kirk’s critics, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that migrants critical of Kirk were “not welcome in this country.”"If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported," Rubio said.Conservative radio host @denniskneale speaks on the recent Visa revocations for those who made negative comoments about Charlie Kirk:"I don't want them to have free speech!" pic.twitter.com/aYxiRFA7mB— Alexander Willis (@ReporterWillis) October 15, 2025

Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in IndiaThe veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who ran five times for the presidency and had a profound influence on the country’s politics, has died aged 80 in India.Odinga was in the southern city of Kochi for treatment. The Press Trust of India news agency reported that he had a cardiac arrest during a morning walk. Continue reading...

Fast-fashion retailer records 20% growth in sales and fees to $37bn but big hit is expected from US changes to import tax rulesShein has reported a 20% rise in global revenues to $37bn (£27.7bn) but profits have fallen as the fast-fashion retailer faced increased costs, even before it felt the impact of recent changes to US tax laws.The Singaporean parent company of the rapidly growing retailer said pre-tax profits had fallen by 13% to $1.3bn last year from $1.5bn in 2023 after an increase in selling and marketing costs, according to new accounts. Continue reading...