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New York, New York: 24 years after 9/11, former al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa to address UNGA as Syrian president | World News

Syrian President Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his former nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, marking the first visit of a Syrian president to the gathering in nearly six decades. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, […]

EU chief urges bloc members to sanction Russia’s LNG exports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen BRUSSELS: The European Union should slap new sanctions on Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas, its shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and major energy companies over its war on Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. “It is time to turn off the […]

‘Bitten off more than he can chew’: UK spy chief says Putin not interested in peace; slams him for hollow claims | World News

UK spy chief says Putin not interested in peace; slams him for hollow claims UK secret intelligence service chief Richard Moore on Friday said there is “absolutely no evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to negotiate peace in Ukraine, accusing him of deceiving the world with false promises of dialogue. In a parting […]

Who is Jim MacSween? Canada’s York police chief says ‘the best defence is to hide and comply during a home invasion’ | World News

Jim MacSween, the Chief of York Regional Police (YRP) in Ontario, Canada, has recently found himself at the centre of a heated debate after urging residents to “hide and comply” during home invasions. His advice, telling Canadians not to fight back but instead to seek safety until police arrive, sparked widespread anger online and drew […]

Kristi Noem slams CBS: DHS chief claims media company ‘whitewashed’ criminal’s ties with MS-13 gang – watch

Kristi Noem, secretary of the US department of homeland security, lashed out at CBS News for allegedly editing her interview to “whitewash” the truth about Kilmar Abrego García’s connection with the MS-13 gang. Taking to X, Noem said that she joined CBS News to report the facts about Kilmar Ábrego García, who was mistakenly sent […]

Canada’s first Indian-origin police chief retires: Victoria declares ‘Del Manak Day’; 35 years of service remembered

Victoria police chief Del Manak retired on August 27 after serving 35 years with the Vancouver police department, marking a historic milestone as the first Indian-origin officer to become police chief in Canada. The City of Victoria commemorated his retirement by declaring August 27 as ‘Del Manak Day’ in recognition of his contributions to law […]

CDC chief quits: Susan Monarez resigns weeks into role; vaccine policy rift with Kennedy

Susan Monarez (left), Robert F kennedy (AP) Susan Monarez has resigned as director of the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) just weeks after formally assuming the role, The New York Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.Monarez, an infectious disease researcher and the first non-physician to lead the agency in over […]

US defence secretary fires DIA chief: General whose Iran strike assessment sparked Trump’s anger; military shake-up continuous

Pete Hegseth (left), Jeffrey Kruse (AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt General Jeffrey Kruse as head of the US defense intelligence agency (DIA), following President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with the agency’s preliminary assessment of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to AP and other media reports.Kruse’s firing, first reported by The Washington […]

‘If it means going to jail, so be it’: Air Canada union chief vows to fight; strike enters third day despite back-to-work order

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal. (AP) The strike by over 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants entered its third day on Monday, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded amid the peak summer travel season. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) had declared the stoppage illegal and […]

What is chain of command? MAGA slams Washington DC Metro’s police chief Pamela Smith for not understanding question

Pamela Smith, chief of Metropolitan DC police, was trolled by MAGA for not understanding a reporter’s question. As Donald Trump took over the control of Washington DC’s police in an attempt to curb what the administration said a steep rise in violence, police chief Pamela Smith came under fire as a particular video of her […]