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WorldMar 07, 2024

Sweden officially joins Nato, ending decades of neutrality

Sweden on Thursday officially joined Nato, becoming the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance. This marks the end of decades of post-World War II neutrality for Sweden, as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have grown following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ceremony was presided by Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson and secretary of state Antony Blinken, took place at the State Department. Blinken described the occasion as a historic moment for Sweden, the alliance, and the transatlantic relationship. He emphasised that the Nato alliance is now stronger and larger
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WorldMar 07, 2024

Shahbaz resolved to revive the economy of Pakistan

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, has ordered the authorities to speed up the process of privatization of loss-making government companies, including Pakistan International Airlines. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad, he expressed concern over the country's economy. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the people of Pakistan are forced to pay a heavy price for keeping the loss-making government businesses running. At the same time, in a tweet, he thanked the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, for congratulating him on his second term. Meanwhile, the spoke
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WorldMar 07, 2024

Attempted terrorist attack in Pakistan's Adiala Jail last night

A terrorist attack was attempted in Pakistan's Adiala Jail last night. This is the same jail where former Prime Minister and PTI. Chief Imran Khan is imprisoned. According to Pakistani media, 3 terrorists tried to carry out the attack who belonged to Afghanistan. However, the police and the Anti-Terrorism Department together foiled the plot. According to Rawalpindi Police, all three terrorists were arrested. Many weapons, grenades, IEDs were recovered from them. And the prison map has been recovered. Apart from Imran Khan, Pakistan's former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is also impris
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WorldMar 05, 2024

Man arrested in Port Moody, B.C., after driving car into sea for video livestream

Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a man may be charged after he allegedly drove his vehicle into the sea as part of a livestreamed video. Const. Sam Zacharias says in a release that officers were called to the Rocky Point boat launch in the city at around 10 p.m. Monday. Zacharias says a call to police reported that a man was allegedly driving his vehicle into Burrard Inlet at the boat launch because he was being paid to do so as part of a video livestream. Police say they arrested the driver at the scene upon arrival, and the man has been released with criminal charges such as mischief and dang
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WorldMar 04, 2024

French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right

France’s Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislationpromised by President Emmanuel Macronin response toa rollback in abortion rights in the United States. Wednesday’s vote came after the lower house, the National Assembly,overwhelmingly approved the proposalin January. The measure now goes before a joint session of parliament for its expected approval by a three-fifths majority next week. Macron said after the vote that his government is committed to “making women’s right to have an abortion
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WorldMar 04, 2024

Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack

Donald Trump says the Supreme Court opinion unanimously restoring him to 2024 presidential primary ballots is a BIG WIN for America. The court Monday rejected state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots. The court wrote in an unsigned opinion that that power resides with Congress. The court's move ends efforts in Colorado, Illinois, Maine and elsewhere to kick T
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WorldMar 04, 2024

Nikki Haley defeated Trump, becomes first woman to win Republican primary

Many candidates are trying their luck to join the race for this year's presidential elections in America. Donald Trump lost to Nikki Haley of Indian American origin in the Republican primary election yesterday in Washington DC. This is his first defeat in this race. Meanwhile, Nikki Haley is the first woman ever to win a Republican presidential primary election in Washington DC. It is to be noted that before the presidential elections, the elections for the candidacy of the Republican and Democratic parties are going on. The presidential election will be held in November this year. Nikki is
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WorldMar 04, 2024

Shahbaz Sharif took oath as 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan

A new government has been formed in Pakistan. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shahbaz Sharif was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister on Monday. The Shahbaz government was formed with the support of Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and Isteqam-e-Pakistan Party. Presidential elections are to be held in Pakistan on March 9. Shahbaz Sharif's coalition government has jointly announced Asif Ali Zardari as its presidential candidate, while the Sunni Etehad Council of Imran supporters has nominated Mahmood Khan. It is to be noted that
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WorldMar 01, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni is coming to Canada this weekend

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is coming to Canada this weekend. He will be in Toronto this Saturday to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This will be Meloni's first visit to Canada after being elected as the Prime Minister of Italy in 2022. The last time Trudeau and Meloni met was during the G-7 meeting in Japan, but the atmosphere between the two leaders was heated by a comment by Trudeau. Trudeau cited reports that Maloney had suddenly told reporters that Canada is LGBT-friendly. Concerned about some of the steps being taken by Italy in the matter of rights. PM Trudeau's comment

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CanadaJan 27, 2026

Two men charged after early-morning shots fired investigation in Surrey

Two men are facing firearm-related Criminal Code charges following an early-morning police investigation in Surrey that began after officers reported hearing a suspected gunshot. Surrey Police Service officers assigned to Project Assurance were patrolling the area of 129 Street and 84 Avenue around 3:50 a.m. when they heard what they believed was a shot fired. Police located a suspect vehicle shortly afterward and took the driver and a passenger into custody. A loaded handgun was seized during the arrest. Project Assurance is a proactive policing initiative focused on neighbourhoods and busine
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CanadaJan 27, 2026

Flights resume across Central Canada after historic snowstorm, disruptions persist

Air travel across Central Canada began stabilizing Tuesday as airport crews worked to clear the aftermath of a record-breaking snowstorm, though thousands of passengers continued to face delays and cancellations. Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows Toronto Pearson International Airport recorded 46 cancelled flights by late morning, representing about 11 per cent of scheduled departures. That marked a sharp improvement from Monday, when cancellations were roughly ten times higher as airlines grappled with buried aircraft and congested runways. Environment Canada says Pearson received
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IndiaJan 27, 2026

Punjab Vigilance files supplementary charge sheet against Harpreet Gulati in Bikram Majithia-linked case

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has filed a supplementary charge sheet in court against Harpreet Gulati, an associate of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, marking a significant development in an ongoing investigation linked to alleged financial irregularities. According to vigilance officials, the supplementary challan runs into more than 11,000 pages and details financial transactions between Majithia and Gulati over a period spanning from 2008 to 2017. The documents reportedly include records of multiple transactions conducted through various bank accounts. The vigilance b
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BCJan 27, 2026

B.C. approves environmental certificate for proposed Eskay Creek mine restart

The British Columbia government has granted an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed restart of the Eskay Creek gold and silver mine in northwestern B.C., a project located within Tahltan Nation territory. In a statement, the province said the decision follows a collaborative environmental assessment led jointly by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the Tahltan Central Government. Provincial officials described the process as the first to be guided by a formal consent-based agreement with a First Nation, reflecting commitments under the United Nations Declaration on t
IndiaJan 27, 2026

Historic Free Trade Agreement Finalized Between India and European Union

After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union have finalized a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant boost to economic ties between the two regions. Officials say the deal opens new avenues for trade and investment while strengthening strategic economic partnerships. Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, highlighting that both sides are using the pact to reinforce their economies amid uncertain trade relations with the United States. He described the deal as a major step toward deeper cooperation and expanded market access. Und