Iran calls new U.S. sanctions ‘outrageous and idiotic’
Iran on Tuesday sharply criticized new U.S. sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader and other top officials, saying the measures spell the More...
Mexico sends 15,000 troops to border in unusual move to ward of U.S. trade tariffs
Nearly 15,00 Mexican soldiers and National Guard troops have been sent to the border with the U.S. to try to stem the flow of illegal immigrants across the border. CBC More...
U.S. government moves migrant kids after poor conditions exposed
The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 kids were detained there More...
Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia as Iran threatens U.S. drones
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Monday in Saudi Arabia in a hastily arranged visit amid mounting tensions between the United States and Iran. CBC | More...
Iran dismisses sanctions threat as U.S. asks for talks to ease tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not seeking war with Tehran after a senior Iranian military commander warned any conflict in the Gulf region could More...
U.S. was ‘cocked and loaded’ to strike Iran: Trump confirms giving stand-down order
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed reports late Thursday that the United States abruptly called off preparations for a military strike against Iran over the More...
Trump eyes more sanctions as Iran says it will respond to any U.S. threat
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose fresh sanctions on Iran but that he wanted to make a deal to bolster its flagging economy, an apparent More...
Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with U.S.
Iran has increased its cyberattacks against the U.S. government and critical infrastructure as tensions have grown between the two nations, cybersecurity firms More...
U.S. psychoanalysts apologize for labelling homosexuality an illness
The American Psychoanalytic Association apologizes for past views treating homosexuality as a mental illness. CBC | World News More...
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are intensifying. What might come next?
The downing of a U.S. drone by Tehran is fuelling fears of war between the U.S. and Iran. CBC News breaks down the current tensions, the stakes and what could More...