Articles for category: Politics

July 27, 2026

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Canada/USA: a bridge to disconnect neighbors…

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, marking the completion of one of North America’s largest infrastructure projects despite a politically strained backdrop. The C$6.4 billion (US$4.5 billion) crossing officially enters service for cars and commercial vehicles on Monday July 27, 2026 after a scaled-back opening ceremony held solely on the Canadian side. Originally planned as a joint celebration between Canada and the United States, the inauguration was overshadowed by escalating trade tensions following the latest US tariff measures on Canadian goods. Canadian officials withdrew invitations to US representatives and moved the

July 27, 2026

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Readers reply: Some people want to break up the EU. Why not break up the US? | Life and style

If it’s wrong, as some would say, for European countries to come together as a fully federal European Union, rather than individual states, why is it right for the US to be a federation rather than separate states? It always strikes me that the EU gets unfairly criticised for a system that was established over the Atlantic many years back. The US hasn’t looked back, but has become powerful as a result of being an umbrella for smaller entities. Just imagine if each state needed its own army, air force and currency, with its own customs and border controls not

July 27, 2026

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620+ US troops wounded in Iran war – Shafaq News

2026-07-27T08:10:35+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington The number of US military personnel wounded in the American war against Iran has reached 624, according to updated figures from the US Department of War on Monday. The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) added a new casualty category, labeled “Overseas Operations,” to track personnel killed and wounded since July 7, when the US-Iran military campaign resumed. Within the revised database, the official toll from the earlier phase of the US-Iran war, known as Operation Epic Fury, stands at 14 service members killed and more than 400 wounded in

July 26, 2026

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Archers bring their best to the record-breaking JOAD Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open

July 26, 2026 LINCOLN, Nebraska – It was only fitting that a record-setting WIAWIS JOAD Target Nationals and JOAD U.S. Open included record performances, which were duly delivered during four days of outstanding competition. Two new world records were set, pending verification, in JOAD Target Nationals. Aarya Arun set a new marker in recurve U18 men, with Chloe Nelsen claiming a world best in compound U18 women. Arun topped the previous double 60 meters round (2×72 arrows) world record by 22 points. The record, held by Joonsuh Oh (USA) since the 2019 JOAD Target Nationals in Raleigh, N.C., had stood

July 26, 2026

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Qatari negotiators fly to Tehran in a push to finalize U.S.-Iran deal

An effort is underway to finalize a U.S.-Iran deal, expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the push to finalize a memorandum of understanding has been rattled by fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s capital. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social Sunday that the strikes on Beirut “should not have happened, particularly on a special day when we are so close to a Peace Deal with Iran.” “We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region,

July 26, 2026

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Iran was the most successful failure in US airpower history

Nestled inside the four months since the United States launched attacks on Iran was six weeks of the most intensive air campaign since the “shock and awe” opening of the Iraq invasion. Yet the deal it produced, while still in final negotiations, seems to be a draw at best and, in many ways, favors Iran. Threatening to resume the bombing, as President Donald Trump has done several times, misunderstands why.  The US was engaged in two air wars simultaneously — one of destruction, and one of disruption. It lost the one that mattered most.  The first — the air war

July 26, 2026

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US surpasses 2025’s record-breaking tally for measles cases

(AP) – The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday. The nation had 2,289 cases in 2025, the worst year for measles in more than three decades. Now, 2026 has easily become the U.S.’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in

July 26, 2026

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July 26, 2026

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NATO secretary general defends allied contributions in US war against Iran

ANKARA, Turkey — Following US President Donald Trump’s criticism of European countries for failing to provide the expected backing in the war against Iran, today NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended allies’ crucial contributions. “We know it was a disappointment for the Americans when it comes to Iran; it has to do with isolated cases. At the same time, we’ve seen up to 5,000 sorties [of US aircraft] from European bases [as part of its military operations against Iran]. Allies are implementing all the bilateral basing arrangements,” Rutte said during his doorstep remarks. Late Tuesday, Trump identified European nations that

July 26, 2026

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Christian Gonzalez has a record-breaking contract offer, Robert Kraft says

July 25, 2026, 11:44 a.m. ET Christian Gonzalez wants the New England Patriots to show him the money. According to their owner, they have. The standout cornerback is seeking a new contract, and according to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, a big payday may be on the horizon. Speaking at Patriots training camp, Kraft made it clear they value Gonzalez and the team plans to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to a new deal, in a big, big way. “We love Christian Gonzalez. We love him as a player, as a person,” Kraft said to reporters