Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
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The creators of the animated comedy series South Park have temporarily renamed their show 'South America' in an apparent satirical dig at President Donald Trump. The move references Trump's repeated proposals since beginning his second term to rename several US geographic features with the word 'America'. Trump has floated renaming a lake, a gulf, and even an entire US state as part of these proposals. The South Park rebranding is widely seen as a pointed parody of the president's naming ambitions.
Tung Chee-hwa, who served as Hong Kong's inaugural Chief Executive following the territory's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, has died at the age of 89. He was appointed to lead Hong Kong through one of the most significant political transitions in its modern history. His time in office was turbulent, defined by a series of crises and large-scale public protests. Tung's leadership marked the beginning of a new era for Hong Kong under the 'one country, two systems' framework agreed between Britain and China.
The United States has imposed an import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods, marking a fresh escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between the two nations. The move comes as Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods simultaneously came into force. The tit-for-tat measures reflect deepening tensions in cross-border trade relations between the two neighboring countries. Both sides appear to be intensifying economic pressure on each other with no immediate resolution in sight.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been implementing significant changes within the Pentagon since taking office under President Trump's second term. The restructuring is occurring while the United States maintains active military engagements abroad. Critics and observers are questioning whether the sweeping reforms could affect operational effectiveness and long-term military capability. The scale of the upheaval is seen as potentially defining for the broader legacy of Trump's second administration. BBC correspondent Tom Bateman examines the possible consequences of reshaping the military establishment during an active period of conflict.
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