International

U of M says it's committed to combating antisemitism amid federal probes
The University of Minnesota says it’s working to address antisemitism on campus, amid federal investigations spurred by protests against Israel. Recent federal actions are raising alarms for pro-Palestinian and civil rights advocates, who say it’s a violation of free speech.
The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire
The United States said it will resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine, as Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a monthlong ceasefire.
Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity, the Philippine government said.
Pope Francis follows Vatican spiritual retreat as doctors say he’s no longer in imminent danger
Pope Francis has participated remotely in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat after getting good news from his doctors. They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia.
Ontario slaps 25% increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war
Trump launched a new trade war last week by imposing tariffs against Washington’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin.
Hamas is offering a truce with Israel for five to ten years, a U.S. official says
President Trump’s hostage affairs envoy, Adam Boehler, says a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could happen “within weeks,” as he defends his direct talks with Hamas.
Playwright Athol Fugard, who chronicled apartheid and its aftermath, dies at 92
The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and “Master Harold”...and the Boys. He said his job was to make “leaps out of my reality and into other realities.”
Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister after winning Liberal Party vote
Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms. 
Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says
A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 1,000, including nearly 750 civilians, making it one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence since Syria’s conflict began 14 years ago.