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The White House has issued a directive to federal agencies instructing them to prepare plans for permanent workforce reductions in the event of a government shutdown, marking a significant shift in how the administration intends to manage the budget impasse

New York – UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Wednesday that artificial intelligence must not be allowed to determine life-and-death decisions or operate outside human oversight, calling on world governments to adopt robust regulatory frameworks to address the escalating risks

NEW YORK – More than 100 countries presented updated national climate action plans on Wednesday during a high-level summit held alongside the United Nations General Assembly, marking a coordinated step toward enhanced global climate ambition ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

Canada is moving to expand its immigration opportunities at the same time the United States has imposed new costs on its H-1B visa program. The parallel developments are drawing attention to the shifting dynamics of skilled migration in North America,

Canadian privacy authorities have concluded a joint investigation into TikTok’s handling of children’s personal data, determining that the platform’s privacy protections for young users are inadequate and non-compliant with federal and provincial privacy laws. The findings, announced September 23, 2025,

The United Nations has issued a renewed warning over the escalating global water crisis, calling for a fundamental overhaul in how the world addresses access to safe drinking water and sanitation. A report released Sunday by Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the UN

A new national survey reveals that a growing majority of Canadians no longer trust the United States as a reliable partner, underscoring a sharp deterioration in public sentiment amid ongoing political and trade tensions between the two countries. According to

A rare geological shift deep within Earth has been identified by scientists after an analysis of satellite data revealed unexplained changes in the planet’s gravitational field. The anomaly, which occurred between 2006 and 2008, was detected near the boundary between

Governments worldwide are increasing their use of artificial intelligence in public administration, but face significant barriers to full implementation, according to a new report released Friday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report, titled Governing with

Washington state is now reporting the highest average gas price in the United States, according to data current as of mid‑September 2025. Multiple recent reports confirm the current price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Washington is about