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WorldMay 05, 2025

Israel approves plan to take control of entire Gaza Strip

Israel has approved a plan to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. If implemented, it would be a major expansion of Israel's military operation in the Palestinian territory and could face widespread international opposition. According to reports, Israel is expected to implement the plan only after US President Donald Trump's visit next week. Until then, Israel will continue to try to reach a ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas. However, the Israeli army chief says that the operation could endanger the lives of hostages in Gaza. According to reports, Hamas still holds 59 Israeli ho
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WorldMay 02, 2025

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chilean authorities issued an evacuation alert for the entire coastal section of the Strait of Magellan, in the far south of the country.
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WorldMay 02, 2025

JD Vance asks Pakistan to cooperate with India in Pahalgam attack case

US Vice President JD Vance has asked Pakistan to cooperate with India in the Pahalgam attack case. Vance said that India has the right to retaliate but he also said that India's response should be such that it does not lead to a major war in the region. He said on a channel that we also expect that Pakistan will cooperate with India to the extent that it is responsible so that the terrorists can be identified and dealt with. It is noteworthy that tensions between India and Pakistan are at their peak after 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. At the t
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WorldMay 01, 2025

Marco Rubio holds talks with both countries to reduce rising tensions between India and Pakistan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with both countries to reduce rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Rubio on Wednesday appealed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar separately during phone calls to reduce tensions. In his conversation with Jaishankar, Rubio also expressed grief over the deaths in the Pahalgam attack. Hours after his phone conversation with the US Secretary of State, Jaishankar on Thursday said that the perpetrators, supporters and conspirato
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CanadaMay 01, 2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend G7 summit in Canada

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the G7 summit in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed. Carney said he spoke with Zelensky on the phone yesterday. The prime minister said Ukraine has shown its commitment to peace and Russia should come to the negotiating table in good faith. Carney added that he looks forward to welcoming President Zelensky to the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta this June and that this war must end and that Canada will continue its efforts among allies for the freedom, peace and security of Ukraine. The Canadian Prime Minister's Office said in a
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WorldMay 01, 2025

Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz is out in first major shakeup of Trump's second term

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is set to depart the Trump administration. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter, which marks the first major staff shakeup of President Donald Trump’s second term. Waltz came under searing scrutiny in March after revelations that he added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a private text chain on the encrypted messaging app Signal, which was used to discuss planning for a sensitive March 15 military operation against Houthi militants in Yemen. A far-right ally of the president, Laura Loomer, has also targeted Waltz, telling Tr
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WorldApr 30, 2025

Pakistan claims India can strike within 36 hours

Pakistan has expressed its fear of being attacked by India. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's Information and Broadcasting Minister Ataullah Tarar issued a statement late at night claiming that India can take military action against Pakistan in the next 24 to 36 hours. Tarar said that he has received reliable intelligence that India can do this using the Pahalgam incident as an excuse. He said that Pakistan itself has been a victim of terrorism and truly understands the pain of this crisis and we have always condemned it in the world. Tarar said that if India carries out any military attack,
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WorldApr 29, 2025

US President may cut income tax, many countries will be affected

US President Donald Trump may soon take new decisions, which will affect many countries including Canada, India, China. Trump may decide to cut income tax in the coming months. He believes that the government can be run with the profits from tariffs. If this happens, the global market will be affected by this. Instability in world trade will increase. Trump says that between 1870-1913, America's revenue mainly came from tariffs and during this time the country was very rich. He claims that America is earning 2 to 3 billion dollars daily due to tariffs. It is also being said that Trump may red
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WorldApr 28, 2025

Exceptional' power outage in Spain and Portugal affects millions of people

A blackout has brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, affecting millions of people. The Spanish power distributor calls it ``exceptional and extraordinary." It says restoring power fully could take six to 10 hours. The cause was not immediately clear Monday. Spain's prime minister said a ``strong oscillation'' in the European grid was behind the outage. Train services stopped. Airports, hospitals and emergency services are on backup power. It is the second serious European power outage in less than six weeks.

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BCMay 05, 2026

Former Vancouver mayor alleges B.C. cabinet minister under investigation

Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart says he has been interviewed by federal lawyers regarding what he alleges is an investigation into a British Columbia cabinet minister for possible collaboration with China’s government. Stewart said Premier David Eby and other cabinet members are aware of the matter. He did not identify the minister and did not provide documentation to support the existence or scope of any investigation. The RCMP said it is reviewing a request for comment but did not confirm any investigation. The B.C. government did not respond to a request for comment by publication
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CanadaMay 05, 2026

Census 2026 letters mailed as Canadians required to complete survey by May 12

Households and farm operators across Canada will begin receiving letters this week with instructions to complete the 2026 national census, with responses due by May 12, according to Statistics Canada. The agency says Canadians are expected to complete the survey within about a week of receiving the letter, as required under the Statistics Act, which mandates a census every five years and requires participation from all households and farm businesses. Under the act, those who do not complete the census could face a fine of up to $500. The last census, conducted in 2021, collected data on popula
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AlbertaMay 05, 2026

Edmonton man charged with two counts of second-degree murder in Langley deaths

An Edmonton man has been charged in connection with the deaths of two people found inside a home in Langley, according to police. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said officers were called to a residence near 16 Avenue and 208 Street at 11:15 a.m. on April 27, where they located the bodies of an 18-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man. Police have not released the victims’ identities. Investigators have identified the accused as 33-year-old Craig Lefferty-Tucaro of Alberta. He has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder and was taken into custody on May 3. According to
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CanadaMay 05, 2026

Louise Arbour appointed Canada’s next governor general, replacing Mary Simon

Prime Minister Mark Carney says former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s next governor general, succeeding Mary Simon when her term concludes this summer. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Arbour’s appointment follows a selection process that prioritized official bilingualism and public service experience. Arbour is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and has held senior international roles, including United Nations high commissioner for human rights and chief prosecutor for international tribunals in The Hague. Simon, who was
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BCMay 05, 2026

Man killed in daytime shooting inside Surrey business complex; homicide team investigating

A man is dead after a daytime shooting inside a business complex in Surrey’s Newton area on Monday, according to police. Surrey Police Service said officers were called at 3 p.m. to the 13000-block of 76 Avenue for reports of a shooting inside the foyer of an office building. When officers arrived, they found a young man suffering from critical injuries. BC Emergency Health Services attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The building houses multiple businesses, including an insurance office and a training centre. Police have not released th