World Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains world storiesTue, 25 Aug 2026 18:13:38 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Canada strikes back at U.S. with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalatesBy Rob Gillies / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/25/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-25-2026/stories/202608250032Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:10:31 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/25/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-25-2026/stories/202608250032<![CDATA[]]>Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz, and other news from around the Middle EastBy The Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/25/middle-east-latest-today-august-25-2026/stories/202608250025Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:46:21 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/25/middle-east-latest-today-august-25-2026/stories/202608250025<![CDATA[]]>U.S. strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in monthsBy Bill Barrow / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/us-strikes-boats-update-eastern-pacific/stories/202608240036Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:32:16 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/us-strikes-boats-update-eastern-pacific/stories/202608240036<![CDATA[]]>Ontario’s premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsenBy Rob Gillies / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-24-2026/stories/202608240034Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:42 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-24-2026/stories/202608240034<![CDATA[]]>Trump's 'economic D-Day' threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with IranBy Farnoush Amiri, Christopher Rugaber, Aamer Madhani and Didi Tang / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/iran-update-today-latest-august-24-2026/stories/202608240025Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:55:54 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/24/iran-update-today-latest-august-24-2026/stories/202608240025<![CDATA[]]>Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East newsThe Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/middle-east-latest-today-august-23-2026/stories/202608230083Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:45:44 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/middle-east-latest-today-august-23-2026/stories/202608230083<![CDATA[]]>Avocado pickers in Mexico welcome restart of exports to U.S., but security fears remainBy María Verza and Armando Solís / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/avocado-pickers-mexico-exports/stories/202608230011Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:14 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/avocado-pickers-mexico-exports/stories/202608230011<![CDATA[]]>Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailerThe Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/ukraine-russia-economy-morale-online-retailer/stories/202608230020Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/ukraine-russia-economy-morale-online-retailer/stories/202608230020<![CDATA[]]>This school teaches Senegal's brightest girls to push back against patriarchal normsBy Monika Pronczuk / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/school-senegal-girls-patriarchal-norms/stories/202608230019Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:57:09 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/school-senegal-girls-patriarchal-norms/stories/202608230019<![CDATA[]]>Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away fundingBy Aniruddha Ghosal, Sopheng Cheang and Anton L. Delgado / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/donor-fatigue-asia-active-conflicts/stories/202608230035Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:53:25 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/donor-fatigue-asia-active-conflicts/stories/202608230035<![CDATA[]]>Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassmentBy Giovanna Dell'Orto / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/israel-christians-harassment/stories/202608230007Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:51:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/23/israel-christians-harassment/stories/202608230007<![CDATA[]]>Ripple effects of Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the worldBy Aniruddha Ghosal, Sopheng Cheang and Anton L. Delgado / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/iran-war-education-globally/stories/202608230013Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:45:39 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/iran-war-education-globally/stories/202608230013<![CDATA[]]>Jason Arday's death sparks U.K. debate over academic rigor, racism after media 'frenzy'By Danica Kirka / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/jason-arday-death-uk-racism/stories/202608230036Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:44:13 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2026/08/23/jason-arday-death-uk-racism/stories/202608230036<![CDATA[]]>Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to secure records from his family in defamation caseBy Michael Kunzelman / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/trump-bbc-defamation-case-england/stories/202608220051Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:09:57 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/trump-bbc-defamation-case-england/stories/202608220051<![CDATA[]]>Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hopeBy Giada Zampano and Niccolò Lupone / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2026/08/22/pope-leo-catholics-san-marino-italy-vatican/stories/202608220050Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:01:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2026/08/22/pope-leo-catholics-san-marino-italy-vatican/stories/202608220050<![CDATA[]]>Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countriesBy Michael Casey / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/08/22/trump-immigration-visas-iran-russia-rubio/stories/202608220048Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:03:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/08/22/trump-immigration-visas-iran-russia-rubio/stories/202608220048<![CDATA[]]>Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10 people, a day after deadly shopping mall drone strikeBy Volodymyr Yurchuk / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-putin-kyiv-moscow-8/stories/202608220044Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:16:50 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-putin-kyiv-moscow-8/stories/202608220044<![CDATA[]]>Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measuresThe Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/middle-east-latest-today-august-22-2026/stories/202608220042Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:33:07 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/middle-east-latest-today-august-22-2026/stories/202608220042<![CDATA[]]>U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spreadBy Paul Wiseman and Rob Gillies / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-22-2026/stories/202608220039Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:16:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/22/trump-us-canada-tariffs-trade-update-august-22-2026/stories/202608220039<![CDATA[]]>Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv regionBy Samya Kullab / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/20/russia-ukraine-kyiv-moscow-zelenskyy-putin-8/stories/202608200064Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:04:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2026/08/20/russia-ukraine-kyiv-moscow-zelenskyy-putin-8/stories/202608200064<![CDATA[]]>