U.S. backs Taiwan's continued participation in Pacific Islands Forum

Washington, Aug. 28 (CNA) The U.S. State Department said Friday it strongly supports Taiwan's continued participation in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), calling Taiwan a reliable partner, as Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) visits Palau to attend …

Marianas voices demand a seat at the table in U.S. seabed mining proposal

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — As the U.S. government moves forward with plans to open more than 65 million acres of federal waters around the Northern Mariana Islands to potential seabed mineral exploration, business leaders and Indigenous advocates …

U.S. and China Spar at Dalian Ahead of Washington Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on May 15. Yonhap NewsDALIAN — The United States and China are discussing whether Chinese business leaders will attend a summit set for the 24th of next month in Washington, D.C …

Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Mild Winter for Most of U.S., but Snowy Spots Remain

The Old Farmer's Almanac is out with its 2026-27 winter forecast, and for most of the country, it’s shaping up to be a mild one. Temperatures are expected to hover near or above normal for much of the U.S., according to predictions released Friday. …

Alberta’s current, former premiers offer contradicting views on U.S. counter-tariffs

On both sides of the longest undefended border in the world, citizens and politicians alike are criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” as the two nations lock horns in their ongoing trade war. …

UAW Wants The U.S.-Canada Trade War To End

Happy Friday! It's August 28, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans …

Donald Trump Honors Artemis Crew, Signs Order Creating U.S. Space Academy

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to start the process of creating a United States Space Academy and awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four members of the Artemis II crew The order established a …

Canada and U.S. Co-Host Major Indo-Pacific Defense Conference in Victoria

U.S. Marines chartering Australian ship to practice island-hopping campaign in Indo-Pacific

The Marine Corps is using an Australian cargo ship to develop new tactics for coastal warfare as the service continues preparing for operations in the shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region. In July, the service confirmed chartering the Matilda …

Using energy exports to punish U.S. would be unwise, Trans Mountain chief says

CALGARY — Disrupting southbound oil exports in retaliation for U.S. tariffs is not viable and would have serious consequences for Canada, said the chief executive of Trans Mountain Corp. CALGARY — Disrupting southbound oil exports in retaliation for U.S. …