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Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory -- Canada has been boosting its forces in the Arctic in the face of new threats - and US concerns.

11 hours ago

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run -- Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

9 hours ago

Watch: Three things to know about Trump's Board of Peace -- The BBC's Washington Correspondent Daniel Bush looks at the countries who have joined and how the charter's funding will be used.

12 hours ago

Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence -- Thousands of people have joined widespread protests against the weeks-long immigration crackdown in the state.

12 hours ago

Watch: 'It's just plain incorrect' - Afghanistan veterans react to Trump Nato remarks -- The veterans remarks follow comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting Nato allies avoided front-line combat during the war in Afghanistan.

6 hours ago

'A natural partner': US treasury secretary weighs in on Alberta separatism -- Scott Bessent's comments come amid a war of words between Ottawa and Washington.

8 hours ago

Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick -- The results of the investigation add to a growing body of research that suggests patients may have diagnosable illnesses.

15 hours ago

Jury selection for Luigi Mangione trial set for September -- The start date for the trial's opening arguments depend on whether Mangione faces the death penalty in the federal murder case.

14 hours ago

TikTok US venture to collect precise user location data -- Details on the expanded access to location information was published in a new privacy policy for the popular social media app.

9 hours ago

Trinity Rodman 'becomes world's highest paid female footballer' -- The daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit reportedly worth $2m a year.

18 hours ago

Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace -- Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

23 hours ago

Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos? -- The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

1 day ago

Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received? -- The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

2 days ago

Watch: US citizen describes being detained by ICE in his underwear -- Immigration agents were looking for two criminals when they raided the Minneapolis home in sub-freezing temperatures.

3 days ago

Watch: What sort of welcome will Trump get at Davos? -- As Trump pushes for Greenland, Davos may not provide the friendly stage he's accustomed to.

3 days ago

More than 100 vehicles pile up on US motorway after crash -- Jack-knifed trucks were left strewn across the road after heavy snow in Ottawa County, Michigan.

3 days ago

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users? -- While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

18 hours ago

Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN? -- The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

1 day ago

Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed -- We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

4 days ago

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland -- Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

1 day ago

Could US Congress stop Trump from taking over Greenland? -- Some of the president's fellow Republicans oppose him - but it's not clear if they would join Democrats to block a takeover of the island.

3 days ago

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm -- The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

23 hours ago

Watch: Empty shelves and road preparations as US readies for winter storm -- More than 160 million people in the US are expected to face "extremely dangerous" weather conditions bringing heavy snow and freezing rain.

13 hours ago

US officially leaves World Health Organization -- Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

1 day ago