A prolonged disruption to oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments, would have severe economic repercussions worldwide, according to Jordanian economist Amer al-Shobaki ... The potential crisis poses a significant challenge for U.S ... administration, directly impacting American consumers, he added ... ....
A powerful drug used primarily by veterinarians to sedate animals is increasingly showing up in Toronto's unregulated drug supply, community health workers warn ... ....
While the exact number of pregnant women who are homeless in Victoria is unknown, experts say the outsized demand for specialty support services indicates more can be done ... ....
The People's Liberation Army launched long-range rocket strikes into the waters surrounding Taiwan on Tuesday, part of a massive exercise designed to demonstrate the Chinese mainland's ability to choke off the island's vital energy and supply routes ... Military experts described the ......