Canadians are marking National Day 2026, but celebrations come as Prime Minister Mark Carney faces growing pressure to preserve the country’s unity. Two separatist movements are gaining momentum. In Alberta, voters will hold a referendum on provincial sovereignty in October. In Quebec, the separatist Parti Québécois is leading opinion polls ahead of provincial elections and…
The US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the United States are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts said children born in the US to parents who are “unlawfully or temporarily present” are entitled to citizenship. The ruling…
The US Supreme Court has upheld laws allowing states to ban transgender women from participating in female school and college sports, marking a major decision in the country’s ongoing debate over transgender rights and athletics. The ruling came after the court reviewed legal challenges to laws in Idaho and West Virginia, which require athletes to…
Residents in Venezuela have accused the government of failing to respond quickly after twin earthquakes devastated parts of the country’s northern coast, leaving at least 1,700 people dead. In La Guaira, one of the worst-hit areas, desperate families say rescue operations started too late and have not reached many collapsed buildings. Survivors claim volunteers and…
Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui has been sentenced to 30 years in a United States prison for running a fraud worth over $1 billion. The former billionaire property developer was found guilty of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. Once seen as one of China’s richest men, Guo fled to the US in 2017. There, he became…
A parcel bomb exploded at a residential building in Monaco, seriously injuring Ukrainian businessman Vadym Yermolaiev, his partner, and their 13-year-old son. The blast happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. local time on Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla, close to Monaco’s border with France. Authorities said the explosion was caused by a parcel bomb containing bolts…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a ban on mass gatherings in Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele as the government steps up efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. Although no Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kinshasa, officials fear the virus could spread to the capital, home to nearly 18 million people….
The US Supreme Court has stopped President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The court ruled 5-4 against the move. Judges said Cook did not receive enough “due process” to defend herself before the decision. As a result, the case will return to lower courts. There, the Trump administration must prove…
The United States says it has agreed with Iran to stand down after several days of military exchanges that threatened a fragile ceasefire and disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US officials, both countries have agreed to stop further strikes, allowing commercial vessels to move freely through the strategic waterway. Officials also…
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
