Tag Archives: United States

Gallup Polling reports: The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol consumption is bad for one’s health, now the majority view for the first time. From 1997 to 2023, at least 60% …

Forbes reports: Last month saw one-third fewer Canadians visiting the U.S. by car compared to June 2024—as Canada propels international tourism declines to an expected overall economic loss of $29 billion in 2025. The volume of Canadians taking road trips into the U.S.—the means by which most Canadians visit—dropped by 33% last month compared to June 2024, according to new …

Politico reports: Never mind Russia, North Korea and Iran, a majority of Canadian citizens now see the neighboring United States as the “greatest threat” to their country. Fifty-nine percent of Canadians view the U.S. as a major risk, according to a study published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, as President Donald Trump continues to suggest that Canada should become …

Reuters reports: The U.N. Human Rights Council voted on Monday to renew the mandate of an LGBTQ rights expert, a move welcomed by advocates amid the absence of the United States, a former key supporter that is now rolling back such protections. Western diplomats had previously voiced concerns about the renewal of the mandate of South African scholar Graeme Reid …

NewsNation reports: As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday weekend, authorities across the country are on alert for potential lone wolf attacks. In a joint bulletin, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies said individuals or small groups motivated by political, racial or personal grievances are most likely to target large …

CBS News reports: Get ready to see some punches on the White House grounds. President Trump says he will host a UFC mixed martial arts fight at the White House as part of next year’s festivities celebrating 250 years of American independence. The idea came up during a Thursday night speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds The federal government is …

The Jewish Chronicle reports: A senior Iranian cleric has issued a fatwa against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring the pair as “enemies of God”. Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi issued an order condemning the two leaders for their threats against Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shirazi declared: “Any person or regime that threatens the …

The Associated Press reports: Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that’s also clear among young people. The findings are a stark illustration of how many — but not all — Americans have felt less of a sense of pride in …

The BBC reports: Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year after King Charles and the US president’s schedules meant they would be unable to meet informally over the summer, it is understood. Buckingham Palace confirmed an invitation signed by the King, called the “Manu Regia”, was taken to the White House by representatives …

The Al-Monitor reports: Iran retaliated on Monday for the US strikes targeting three of its nuclear sites, firing at least six missiles at American bases in Qatar. Iran has launched six missiles toward US bases in Qatar, reported Axios, citing an Israeli official. Explosions were heard over Qatar capital Doha, according to both Agence France-Presse and Reuters. There was no …

Mediaite reports: President Donald Trump boasted the United States dealt “monumental damage” to Iran’s nuclear programme after precision missile strikes on three key nuclear facilities. In a late Sunday night post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the strikes resulted in the “obliteration” of the sites, including the heavily fortified Fordow location: “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites …

CNN provides a recap: BRITAIN: Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Iran “to show restraint and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis” in a post on X, insisting that the UK did not participate in the US strikes. Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier urged Iran to return to the negotiating table after the US’ strikes, calling Iran’s nuclear program …

The Washington Post reports: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday in a post on X that his country does not fear President Donald Trump’s threats and “absurd rhetoric.” In a separate television address, he vowed that Iran “will not surrender” and said any U.S. military intervention in the conflict would bring “irreparable damage.” Trump is weighing whether to …

The New York Times reports: Canada is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world’s biggest powers and their allies amid a perilous escalation in the Middle East and President Trump’s reshaping of global alliances. The annual meeting of the Group of 7 nations — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — is an …

The Daily Beast reports: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rushed to assure the world that America had not been involved after Israel launched overnight strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. But, almost instantly, Iran made clear it wasn’t buying it—and warned that Washington would be held accountable too. “We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority …

Pew Research reports: U.S. President Donald Trump receives mostly negative ratings in a new Pew Research Center survey of 24 nations. More than half in 19 of these countries say they lack confidence in Trump’s leadership of world affairs. Majorities in most countries also express little or no confidence in Trump’s ability to handle specific issues, including immigration, the Russia-Ukraine …

CNBC reports: Moody’s Ratings slashed the United State’s credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the highest triple A on Friday, citing the budgetary burden the government faces amid high interest rates. “This one-notch downgrade on our 21-notch rating scale reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are …

Politico Europe reports: The United States is becoming less popular globally in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to new data. The 2025 Democracy Perception Index summarizes attitudes toward democracy, geopolitics and global power players, and canvassed more than 110,000 respondents across 100 countries. A majority of people surveyed had an overall negative perception of the …

Time Out New York reports: When we think of a classic New York disposition, words like “curmudgeonly”, “stern”, “impatient” and “no f***s given” come to mind—more Fran Lebowitz than Phoebe Buffay. Imagine our surprise, then, when our not-so-fair city ended up on the Happy City Index 2025, a global study that ranks “cities based on the happiness of their citizens.” …

Politico reports: Three quarters of Canadians dislike President Donald Trump — and Conservatives appear likely to pay a painful price for it in the country’s Monday election, according to a POLITICO/Focaldata poll of Canadian voters. About two in five voters (39 percent) told Focaldata, a U.K. pollster, that Trump was a top concern in the election, second only to cost …