American Republican leader Nikki Haley has supported India's action against Pakistan. She said that Pakistan has no right to play the victim card here, no country can be given the right to support terrorism. Nikki Haley said that dozens of Indians were killed in the terrorist attack in India's Pahalgam, so India has every right to retaliate and take steps for its security. It is noteworthy that Nikki Haley is a former governor of South Carolina and has been the US ambassador to the United Nations during President Donald Trump's first term. She was the first Indian-American to be appointed

Pakistan launched several drone and missile attacks in Punjab on Thursday night. The Pathankot airbase was targeted, a drone attack took place in Jalandhar. However, India's air defense system destroyed them in the sky. So far, there is no report of any damage in the attack. Drone movement has also been seen in Bathinda. The Indian air defense system shot down all the drones and missiles fired towards Pathankot airbase and Jammu airport. There are reports of two Pakistani F-16 fighter jets also being destroyed during the attack.

Robert Prevost,an missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, waselected the first popefrom the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Leo said, “Peace be with you,” and emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization. He wore the traditional red cape of the papacy — a cape that Francis had es

The British Columbia government has appointed a former chief justice of the B.C. Supreme Court to report on safety measures for event organizers and police after 11 people were killed in a vehicle attack in Vancouver. Premier David Eby says Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct the review "in a very short period of time." Eby says Hinkson is expected to report back by June 30 to help guide event organizers across B.C. to "maximize safety," while not retreating from the fact that people want to get together and celebrate. The premier says he knows there is a lot of

Alberta's now former Speaker of the legislature says he's excited to display some partisanship in his last days as an elected official. Nathan Cooper announced this week that he is to resign his seat in the assembly to become Alberta's representative to the United States. The United Conservative Party MLA had been Alberta's legislature Speaker and non-partisan debate referee since 2019. He says he thinks made a positive impact by improving the relationship between parties, but he says he has a lot to get off his chest after six years of holding his tongue. Cooper says he'll vo

The Bank of Canada has warned that the trade war poses a major threat to the Canadian economy, which could increase risks to Canadian financial stability, which would damage banks and other financial institutions and make it difficult for households and businesses to repay loans. In its annual Financial Stability Report released on Thursday, the central bank said that if it had not been for Trump's trade war, the Canadian economy would currently be in a strong position, but now there are concerns that the high level of uncertainty about US trade policy could derail financial markets. The rep

Pakistan has attempted to attack 8 military installations in Punjab, including Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Adampur, Ludhiana, Bathinda and Chandigarh. Late last night, an explosion was heard near Amritsar, rocket fragments were also found in Ghagwal village of Hoshiarpur. During this, Amritsar was blacked out twice. After this, rockets and their fragments were found falling in 4 villages here in the morning. In view of the increased tension between India and Pakistan, Punjab and Rajasthan are on full alert. In view of the situation, the Punjab Police has cancelled the leave

Vancouver firefighters are putting out an urgent reminder to have working smoke detectors after seven people were found in a home unaware that the attic and roof were on fire above them. The fire department says a quick call from a neighbour, combined with firefighters being close by, likely prevented serious harm and property damage. The department says fires grow hotter and faster in modern homes than in any year previous. It says smoke detectors are critical to alert all occupants inside a building of danger.

Amit Shah says he has met with the governors of states bordering Pakistan and Nepal and asked them “to maintain the availability of essential goods and services and to keep relief and rescue forces” on alert. “Instructed to monitor and take swift action on anti-national propaganda on all media platforms and to maintain seamless communication and security at vulnerable points,” Shah said in a social media post.