Mark Carney‘s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election, fueled by voter backlash against US President Donald Trump’s trade war. The campaign centered on Trump’s tariffs and threats to Canadian sovereignty, with Carney pledging a fresh direction in a world reshaped by a more hostile US stance on free trade. “We are over the shock […]
He never aspired to be a priest. After he rose to be a bishop, he implied that he suffered from impostor syndrome. And when Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle of the Philippines is asked if he could become the first Asian pope — a frequent question in recent years — he says it is impossible. […]
Jagmeet Singh, the pro-Khalistan leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), broke down in tears on stage as he announced his resignation following a humiliating defeat in the federal elections.Not only did he lose his own seat, Burnaby Central, but his party also failed to secure the 12-seat minimum to retain national party status in […]
HANOI: A court in Vietnam jailed a former deputy minister of industry and trade for six years on Tuesday after finding him guilty of “power abuse” in a solar energy development plan.The Southeast Asian country has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is trying to increase wind and solar production to meet […]
UK Prince William has taken a step toward modernising the British monarchy by dropping the “no selfies” rule once set by his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.The Prince of Wales is making gradual changes to the traditional royal protocols to better fit the modern world.The 42-year-old heir to the throne has consistently shown his contemporary […]
Donald Trump (File Photo) The inauguration on January 20, 2025, marked the start of Donald Trump‘s second presidency. Since he took office, so much has changed in US politics that it’s hard to believe it’s only been 100 days, during which numerous 180-degree turns have occurred. Whether it’s fundamental shifts in US foreign policy or […]
(Photo: FB/ Ottawa Indo-Canadians Association) A 21-year-old Indian student from Dera Bassi, Punjab, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a beach in Ottawa, Canada.The deceased, identified as Vanshika Saini, was the daughter of Davinder Saini, an aide to AAP MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa, and had been studying in Ottawa for the past two and […]
Friedrich Merz (Photo: X) If all goes to plan, Friedrich Merz will become the Federal Republic‘s 10th chancellor on May 6. The two remaining hurdles appear to be formalities: On Monday, his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will convene for a special party conference to approve the coalition contract with the center-left Social Democratic Party […]
A US F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet fell into the Red Sea on Monday after slipping off the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier while being towed, the Navy said.The fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S Truman as sailors were towing it into the hangar bay, the Navy said. […]
Mark Carney’s journey from governor of the Bank of England to becoming Canada’s full-term Prime Minister has been nothing short of extraordinary. Once known as the calm technocrat brought in to steady financial markets during crises, Carney is now heading towards securing a full mandate to lead his home country. As per the latest results, […]
