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Herschel Segal, the Montreal retail legend behind both DavidsTea and Le Château, has died. The news was confirmed by DavidsTea in a statement released Saturday, saying Segal passed on Tuesday.

In a move no one saw coming this soon, the U.S. and China have reached a major agreement to temporarily roll back their punishing tariffs, marking a massive shift in one of the most heated global trade standoffs in recent memory.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready to restart face-to-face negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, even as European leaders push Moscow to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

U.S.-China tariff talks paused after 10 hours with no breakthrough. High stakes negotiations to resume Sunday amid fears of escalating trade war.

India and Pakistan broke a U.S.-brokered ceasefire within hours, trading missile strikes after weeks of tension over Kashmir and deadly cross-border attacks.

Fortnite could soon make its long-awaited return to the App Store. Epic Games announced Friday that it has officially resubmitted the game to Apple’s platform, just weeks after scoring a key legal victory in its years-long battle with the tech giant.

At a Kremlin summit, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin vow “friends of steel” alliance, deepen military-economic ties and unite against US “dual containment.”

The U.S. is reportedly gearing up to slash its massive 145% tariff on Chinese imports—possibly bringing it down to the 50–54% range—as early as next week. Sources say the move is timed with a key round of trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials set to take place in Switzerland.

Mexico sues Google for labelling the Gulf of Mexico as “Gulf of America” for US users after Trump decree; clash adds to tensions over politically driven renaming.

Apple may let iPhone users choose AI engines like ChatGPT in Safari, endangering Google’s $20 bn default-search pact and rattling antitrust regulators.

History was made in Vatican City today as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the first American pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native was chosen on the fourth ballot of the conclave, following the death of Pope Francis in April.

Trump will reportedly order US agencies to say “Arabian Gulf” instead of “Persian Gulf,” outraging Iran and raising risks for ongoing nuclear negotiations.

After more than six decades helping people manage their weight, WeightWatchers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. as part of a financial restructuring plan. With over $1.15 billion in debt, the company is hitting pause to regroup—but this isn’t a shutdown.

OpenAI will become a public-benefit corporation but its non-profit board will keep majority control, easing investor limits while pledging AI for public good.

UK and India sign post-Brexit free-trade deal: whisky and car tariffs slashed, cheaper Indian goods for UK shoppers, £25 bn boost forecast by 2040.

Top U.S. and Chinese officials are set to meet in Geneva this weekend for their first major face-to-face trade talks since President Trump reignited a full-blown tariff war last month.

At the White House, Trump hails PM Mark Carney’s win but keeps tough tariffs; Carney retorts ‘Canada’s not for sale’ as both pledge to renegotiate USMCA.

Israel bombs Sanaa airport after a Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion, killing three and disabling Yemen’s main runway amid rising regional tensions.

Rihanna has once again mastered the art of a jaw-dropping reveal—this time, confirming her third pregnancy by stepping out with a visible baby bump just hours before hitting the 2025 Met Gala red carpet.

It’s official—Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades leading one of the most iconic companies in the world. The 94-year-old investing legend made the announcement during the company’s annual shareholder meeting this weekend, confirming that Vice Chairman Greg Abel will take over by the end of the year.

Elon Musk’s dream of turning SpaceX’s launch site into its own city is one step closer to reality. Over the weekend, residents in the tiny South Texas area—mostly SpaceX employees—voted in favor of formally incorporating Starbase, Texas as an official city.

King Charles will open Canada’s parliament on 27 May as PM Mark Carney prepares for tense White House talks after Trump’s annexation and tariff threats.

Trump orders 100 % tariff on films shot outside the US, sparking outrage in UK, Canada and Australia and warnings of costly global retaliation.

Houthi missile from Yemen hits road beside Israel’s main airport, injures 4. Netanyahu blames Iran, vows a major response as airlines cancel flights.