Mark Carney entered three Canadian byelections on Monday needing one seat to turn his Liberal minority into a majority, a shift that would strengthen his hand on trade and legislation while sharpening arguments over defectors and party identity.[1][2]
A gunman opened fire on visitors at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring 13 others before taking his own life, according to Mexican authorities, in an attack that is forcing scrutiny of security at one of the country’s most visited archaeological sites.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington expects the Iran campaign to end within weeks and without U.S. ground combat, but regional spillover, shipping threats and conflicting diplomatic signals suggest the conflict could still widen.
Iran said on Thursday it would intensify attacks on the United States and Israel after Donald Trump threatened heavier strikes, deepening a confrontation that is already spilling into regional security, shipping and inflation politics.[1][2][3]
Zurich's children's hospital reported a 2025 net profit after canton money, donations and special effects, but its core hospital operation still ran at a loss, keeping the debate alive over financing, governance and the cost of specialist care.[1][2]
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted UBS final approval last Friday to convert UBS Bank USA into a nationally chartered bank, enabling the Swiss lender to offer checking and savings accounts as it pursues growth in US wealth management.
