US AND CANADA

HARVARD CHINESE GRAD’S SPEECH STIRS PRAISE, POLITICS, AND POLARISATION

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Yurong Luanna Jiang, a Chinese graduate of Harvard University, has ignited intense online debate after delivering the Graduate English Address at the institution’s 374^th Commencement on 29 May. Her call for unity in a fractured world was both celebrated and scrutinised—by audiences in both China and the United States.

CANADA GRAPPLES WITH RAGING WILDFIRES AS THOUSANDS FLEE AND STATES OF EMERGENCY DECLARED

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Canada is once again at the mercy of nature's fury as out-of-control wildfires rage across its western and central provinces, prompting mass evacuations and an urgent state of emergency in several regions. With over 160 active fires nationwide—about half of which are deemed uncontrollable—the situation has escalated to an alarming level. Environment Canada has designated much of the country, from Quebec to the Northwest Territories, under an "extreme" wildfire risk, the highest possible rating.

6 INJURED, POSSIBLY WITH BURNS, IN A COLORADO ATTACK FBI IS INVESTIGATING

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Six people were injured Sunday in what the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack” at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, where a group had gathered to raise attention to Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

MUSK SLAMS TRUMP'S TAX AND SPENDING BILL, BILLIONAIRE SAYS 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' BLOWS BUDGET AND UNDERMINES REFORM EFFORTS

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Elon Musk, once a staunch ally of Donald Trump's fiscal agenda, has voiced strong disapproval of the former president's latest tax and spending bill. In a pointed interview with CBS Sunday Morning, the Tesla CEO said he was "disappointed" by the multi-trillion-dollar legislation, which he believes undermines the cost-cutting initiatives he spearheaded as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

250 MILLION BEES SWARM AFTER TRUCK OVERTURNS

Photo Credit: Getty Images

A catastrophic transport incident released approximately 250 million honey bees across a Washington State roadway Friday morning, prompting immediate emergency response and public safety warnings. The extraordinary event unfolded when a commercial vehicle carrying massive bee colonies overturned near the Canadian border.

SPACEX'S STARSHIP SPINS OUT OF CONTROL IN THIRD FAILED TEST FLIGHT

Photo Credit: Getty Images

SpaceX's latest Starship test flight, conducted on May 27, ended in failure after the spacecraft spun out of control and broke apart before crashing into the Indian Ocean. This marked the third consecutive failed test for the vehicle that Elon Musk hopes will one day transport humans to Mars.

TRUMP ACCUSES CHINA OF VIOLATING TRADE AGREEMENT AS TENSIONS STALL US-CHINA TRADE TALKS

Photo Credit: Getty Images

On May 30, 2025, President Donald Trump stirred controversy with a public accusation against China, claiming the country had violated its recent trade agreement with the U.S. This comes after the two nations had reached a significant de-escalation of tariffs earlier in the month, a deal aimed at stabilizing their fraught economic relationship. The remarks, shared via Trump's Truth Social platform, reignited tensions that had barely cooled.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVES TO CUT ALL FEDERAL CONTRACTS WITH HARVARD OVER ESCALATING CONFLICT ON ANTISEMITISM AND DISCRIMINATION

Photo Credit: Getty Images

In the recent escalation of tensions, the Trump administration has ordered the termination of all federal contracts with Harvard University. This —follows a scathing critique from President Trump, who described the Ivy League institution as "very antisemitic" and announced plans to pull $3 billion in federal grants. The latest move, which involves cutting approximately $100 million in existing federal contracts, comes as part of a broader initiative to hold universities accountable for issues related to discrimination and antisemitism.