WorldFeb 27, 2025
Dozens reportedly injured after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo
Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after an explosion at a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo.
Video and photos shared on social media on Thursday show a crowd fleeing the meeting in Bukavu in panic and bloodied bodies on the ground.
Leaders of the M23 rebel group were meeting residents when the explosion occurred in the central part of Bukavu. It was not immediately confirmed if there were casualties. Among the rebel leaders present was Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23.
M23 rebels have swept throug
CanadaFeb 27, 2025
Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week
U.S. President Donald Trump says economy-wide tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned.
Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statements from him and his officials.
On Wednesday, Trump suggested that the 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs wouldn't land until April 2 — but a White House official later said they could still take effect on March 4.
In his post this morning, Trump says "drugs are still pouring" in from Canada and Mexico and unless it is "stopped or seriously limited," the tariffs will go into effect "on MARCH FOURTH."
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WorldFeb 26, 2025
Trump Announces Introduction of Gold Card Visa, Replacing EB-5 Visa
US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of the Gold Card Visa, which will replace the 35-year-old EB-5 visa program. Under the new system, obtaining US citizenship will cost five times more than before. Wealthy foreigners will be able to acquire the Gold Card Visa for $5 million.
Trump stated that the US will offer Gold Cards to affluent foreigners, granting them the right to live and work in the US, with a pathway to citizenship in exchange for a $5 million fee. Under the previous EB-5 visa, applicants had to invest at least $1 million in a business that created a minimum of 10 jo
WorldFeb 26, 2025
PM Modi to Visit Russia in May for 80th Victory Day Parade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia in May to participate in the country's 80th Victory Day parade in Moscow. This annual event, held on May 9, commemorates Russia's victory over Germany in World War II. Leaders from various countries are expected to attend the parade this year.
Reports suggest that a contingent of the Indian Army may also take part in the parade. The Prime Minister of Slovakia has already confirmed his participation.
It is worth noting that Prime Minister Modi had visited Russia in October of the previous year, where he attended the 16th BRICS summit under Russia'
CanadaFeb 26, 2025
Petition to Revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian Citizenship Gains Over 263,000 Signatures
The number of Canadians supporting a petition against Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship has surpassed 263,000. The province with the most signatures so far is Ontario, where more than 96,000 people have backed the demand to revoke Musk’s citizenship.
This is followed by nearly 53,000 signatures from British Columbia, 43,000 from Quebec, and more than 25,000 from Alberta. Musk’s Canadian citizenship has been in the spotlight recently after British Columbia author Qualia Reed launched the petition last week.
Musk currently holds citizenship in the United States, Canada, and South Africa, w
CanadaFeb 26, 2025
White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.
Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, was delayed until March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border.
The president said the pause would allow time to reach a "final economic deal."
Trump said Monday that the levies would be going forward on schedule — but
WorldFeb 26, 2025
A Sudan military plane crashes, killing at least 19 people
A Sudanese military aircraft crashed in the city of Omdurman, killing at least 19 people, military and health officials said Wednesday.
The Antonov aircraft crashed Tuesday while taking off from the Wadi Sayidna airbase north of Omdurman, the military said in a terse statement. Omdurman is the sister city of the capital, Khartoum.
The military said military personnel and civilians were killed in the crash but didn’t disclose how many. It didn’t say what caused the crash.
The health ministry, however, said at least 19 people were killed, whose bodies were transferred to the Nau in Omdurman.
WorldFeb 25, 2025
DBS Bank Announces Job Cuts Due to AI, But New Opportunities Also Expected
Singapore's largest bank, DBS, has announced that up to 4,000 employees could lose their jobs due to artificial intelligence over the next three to four years. A DBS spokesperson clarified that the layoffs will primarily impact temporary and contract employees.
The bank's CEO, Piyush Gupta, stated that approximately 1,000 new AI-related jobs will be created in the coming years. However, the company did not specify how many employees would be laid off in Singapore.
DBS currently employs between 8,000 and 9,000 temporary and contract workers, out of a total workforce of 41,000. Last year, CEO P
WorldFeb 25, 2025
US Breaks with Europe on the Russia-Ukraine War
U.S. has reversed its stance on the Ukraine war. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. has supported Russia in the United Nations. In fact, three resolutions were brought to the United Nations on Monday, seeking to end the three-year-old conflict.
America voted against these resolutions, marking the first time it has taken a position contrary to its European allies on the Russia-Ukraine issue. Specifically, America voted against a resolution proposed by Europe in the United Nations, which condemned Russia's aggression and supported Ukraine's territorial integrity.
As a result, significant