North America

  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

Canadian court condemns use of Emergencies Act in 2022

In a case brought by civil liberties groups, the Federal Court has ruled use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 unjustified

Canada
  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

Trump removes last opponent for party's nomination

Donald Trump beat his last remaining opponent, Nikki Haley, by some 10 percentage points in New Hampshire yesterday

United States
  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

Clean energy fast-tracking faces political backlash

The IEA electricity review highlights both rising demand and generation from low-emissions sources

International
  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

Turkish Yes to Sweden’s NATO bid would isolate Hungary

Hungary’s motives in delaying ratification of Sweden’s application to NATO are much less clear than Turkey’s

Sweden
  • Jan 24
  • 2 min read

AI will make cyber resilience essential but harder

Artificial intelligence will increase the global cyberthreat, the lead UK intelligence agency has warned

International
  • Jan 23
  • 7 min read

Supply woes offset soft demand to lift copper prices

Multiple supply-side uncertainties are offsetting weaker demand from China to support the copper price

International
  • Jan 23
  • 2 min read

Rising US-Iraqi militia tensions may turn more deadly

Washington has sanctioned Iraqis and businesses linked to pro-Iranian militias

Iraq
  • Jan 23
  • 2 min read

Mexico lawsuit will keep focus on US gun trafficking

A Mexican lawsuit against several US gunmakers, dismissed in 2022, has been revived

Mexico