Teenager Oya Budak was violently raped and impregnated by her attacker. But when her fiance discovered she was five-and-a-half months pregnant with the rapist’s child, he shot the 18-year-old to death in what’s being described as an honour killing. The tragic teen was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot …
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Trump says ‘not going to stand’ for Netanyahu’s continued prosecution
US President Donald Trump gestures as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departs the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (AFP / Brendan Smialowski) WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was “not going to stand” for the continued prosecution of Israeli Prime …
Read More »Idaho officials say gunman started fire and ambushed firefighters, killing 2
A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. Suspect’s body was found with a firearm nearby, sheriff said. …
Read More »Bezos, Sanchez nuptial divides Venice
VENICE — Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice’s lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters. “This city seems impossible! It can’t exist and yet, here it is!” an enchanted …
Read More »Origins of COVID-19 still unclear according to final report from WHO expert group
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still aren’t sure how the worst health emergency in a century began. Report concluded that while most data supports virus jumping from animals, definitive …
Read More »Russia launched its largest aerial attack since war began, Ukraine says
Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Attacks follow Vladimir Putin saying Friday that Russia is ready for new round of peace …
Read More »Senate Republicans advance Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after dramatic late-night vote
Senate Republicans voting in a dramatic late Saturday session narrowly cleared a key procedural step as they race to advance U.S. President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his Fourth of July deadline. Bill includes ‘revenge tax’ section that would impact Canadian levy …
Read More »More ‘soft power signals’: On heels of King’s visit, Prince Edward takes week-long trip to P.E.I., Ontario
Prince Edward, King Charles’s younger brother, is focusing on a range of issues during his week-long trip to Canada, including support of young Canadians and the military. His visit will also focus on issues that have become a priority for the Crown in Canada and send signals of the soft …
Read More »U.S. vaccine panel rejects flu shots with a specific preservative, despite safety data
The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative that has been safely used in vaccines for decades, a decision sparking concerns for medical organizations. World Health Organization says …
Read More »Trump wants Canada’s digital services tax gone before trade talks resume
U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s ending all trade discussions with Canada to hit back at Ottawa for slapping a tax on web giants — and he wants it removed before negotiations can begin again. U.S. president calls DST an ‘attack on our country.’ U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s …
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