Quote of the day by George Washington: “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”

[ad_1] War is often described with big words like honour and victory. But when you strip all that away, the core idea is much simpler.Today’s quote of the day, “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will,” is attributed to George Washington. As a military leader, he […]

What is Jones Act? Trump waives 100-year-old shipping law for 60 days amid Iran war to ease fuel prices

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 60-day waiver of the century-old Jones Act, a move aimed at easing rising energy prices as global oil markets remain volatile due to escalating tensions involving Iran.The decision allows foreign-flagged ships to transport fuel and other essential commodities between US ports, a major shift from long-standing […]

‘Will act with a force it has not yet known’: Israel’s stark warning to Iran; what Netanyahu said on US

[ad_1] Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday issued a stern warning to Iran’s Khamenei-led regime, vowing an “unprecedented” response if Tehran attacks Israel, Xinhua reported.Addressing the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, Netanyahu said, “If it makes a mistake and attacks us, we will act with a force it has […]

Trump warns of invoking Insurrection Act

[ad_1] Donald Trump (Photo credit- AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minneapolis, escalating a volatile standoff between federal authorities, local officials and protesters amid intensifying unrest tied to immigration enforcement. The warning, delivered in a post on Truth Social, […]

‘Insurrection Act’: Trump warns of military use as Minnesota unrest continues against ICE – What is it

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act after another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota.“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will […]

ICE shooting in Minneapolis: Woman killed by officer, DHS says it was an act of self-defense

[ad_1] A woman was fatally shot in Minneapolis by an ICE agent in a major immigration crackdown in the city Wednesday. The Donald Trump administration confirmed the shooting and said the wooman was a rioter who in her vehicle attempted to run over law enforcement officers. “Today, ICE officers in Minneapolis were conducting targeted operations […]

‘Unilateral bullying’: China slams US over Maduro arrest; maintains no country can act as world ‘policeman’

[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (AP image) China on Sunday strongly condemned the ‘unilateral bullying’ following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces. Beijing asserted that no country has the authority to act as the world’s “policeman” or an “international judge” amid growing global instability.Reacting to the developments in Venezuela, Chinese […]

‘Great powers don’t act like that’: Vance pushes back on criticism of Venezuela op; claims oil stolen from US

[ad_1] US Vice President JD Vance (AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday defended Washington’s decision to launch military action against Venezuela, saying the country has long been linked to drug trafficking and has used seized American oil assets to support what he described as “narcoterrorist activities.”His comments followed a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” […]

‘Called Trump directly to register my opposition’: Mamdani condemns US strikes on Venezuela, calls it an ‘act of war’

[ad_1] Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday condemned the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.The socialist democrat called it an “act of war and a violation of federal and international law.”At a news conference, Mamdani said he had spoken to US President Donald Trump by phone […]

How Canada’s Indian Act tax rules are confusing shoppers: ‘Indigenous people should be proud to get tax exemption’

[ad_1] Canadian resident Ethan Macleod was Christmas shopping in Gatineau, Quebec. He was more than 500 kilometres from his home in the Cree Nation of Mistissini and he was hoping to find good holiday deals.But he discovered that not all stores honoured the Indian Act tax exemptions for Indigenous shoppers.Under section 87 of the Indian […]