Cold War

The Supreme Court delivered a crushing blow to President Donald Trump’s policy agenda on Friday, ruling that a Cold War–era law for economic emergencies does not give the executive branch a blank check to impose trillions of dollars in tariffs without congressional approval. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for himself…

Last Updated: February 19, 2026, 22:59 IST Once close allies under the Shah's "Atoms for Peace" programme, the 1979 Islamic Revolution changed everything about this dynamic into a "cold war" between the US and Iran The relationship between the US and Iran has gone from a Cold War strategic partnership…

Area 51, officially an air force base established in southern Nevada during the Cold War, has long been at the centre of rumours claiming it conceals alien technology and UFOs. 21:14, Sun, Feb 15, 2026 Updated: 21:47, Sun, Feb 15, 2026 Former US President Barack Obama (Image: @Brian Tyler Cohen/Barack…

When the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was taking shape in the mid-20th century, one brilliant engineer had already quietly laid much of the groundwork for modern rocketry. Qian Xuesen, a Chinese-born aerospace engineer, helped found the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the United States…

The number of British troops in Norway will double as part of efforts to bolster defences in the High North against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Defence Secretary John Healey will also commit UK forces to Nato’s Arctic Sentry mission, the alliance’s initiative to improve security in the region to help address…

A quiet cold war is happening across America — one that many Americans might not be aware of if they’re not tuned into the changes underway in America’s Christian communities. On one side is the religious right’s use of scripture and faith to justify and defend President Donald Trump’s agenda…

A blast of dangerous winter conditions is sweeping across Toronto and the GTA, with Environment Canada issuing a yellow cold warning as wind chills are expected to feel as cold as −35 overnight. The national weather agency says very cold wind chills will move through the region tonight into Sunday…

Environment Canada's wind chill advisory for Ottawa and Gatineau projected extreme temperatures into Monday morning. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia Article content A prolonged period of extreme wind chills was forecast for the Ottawa and Gatineau areas by Environment Canada on Saturday. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe…

Posted January 23, 2026 8:56 am Updated January 23, 2026 6:08 pm 2 min read 1:48 Extreme cold weather warnings issued across Canada The coldest air mass on Earth is over Ontario today—with the winter getting the best of us, Dr. Gorfinkel joins us for this week's health headlines and…

A pedestrian crosses from the corner of 12th Avenue and Smith Street during a cold morning on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 in Regina. Photo by KAYLE NEIS /Regina Leader-Post Article content As crippling cold grips Saskatchewan, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is warning about the dangers of being outside.…