German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years Monday just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That call came at a time of widespread speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine as the incoming president has promised to end the conflict. In a major shift, Zelenskyy signalled Friday thatan an offer of NATO membershipto territory under Kyiv’s control could end “the hot stage of the war” in Ukra

The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the money will provide life-saving help such as medical assistance, food, water and protection services. He says the funding will be delivered through partners such as the United Nations and the Red Cross. His office did not immediately say how much of the funding will go to each territory, and how much will go to UNRWA, an agency supporting Palestinians with which Israel has cut ties. The announcement comes

At least 13 people have died in eastern Uganda after landslides buried 40 homes in six villages, relief officials said Thursday. The Uganda Red Cross Society said 13 bodies have been recovered and the rescue effort is continuing. Local media reported that authorities expect the death toll could rise to 30. The landslides happened after heavy rains on Wednesday night in the mountainous district of Bulambuli, where landslides are common. A journalist in the area told The Associated Press that local officials said an excavator would be brought to assist in the rescue efforts, but the roads were c

The Australian Parliament passed a law on Thursday banning the use of social media by children under the age of 16. This law is set to come into effect in November 2025.It is considered as the world’s strictest law regulating social media to date, and will require tech companies to implement age-verification systems on their platforms.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made it clear that even with parental consent, children under 16 will not be allowed to use social media. He has argued that social media poses a risk to the physical and mental health of children. Companies that v

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has ended its protest. The party announced this decision on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan were leading the protest. However, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated in a press conference that both leaders fled the scene, fearing arrest. As protesters attempted to enter Islamabad, security forces used tear gas and force to disperse them. Around 1,000 protesters were detained during the clashes. Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtun

Supporters have flooded the streets in a show of solidarity for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Punjab, Pakistan. Protesters are marching towards the capital, Islamabad, with security forces deployed at every major intersection to prevent their progress. So far, reports indicate that more than 4,000 Imran Khan supporters have been arrested. Among those detained are five Members of Parliament (MPs) from Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, has called on supporters to continue their march toward Islama

At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea, Egyptian officials said Monday.The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy, said rescuers saved 28 people from the vessel south of the coastal town of Marsa Alam, and some were airlifted to receive medical treatment. Hanafy said 31 tourists of various nationalities were on board along with 14 crew. The governorate received a report shortly before dawn Monday of a distress call made from the yacht, which had left Marsa Alam for a five-day journey. It was not immediately clear what caused the four-desk, wooden-hulled m

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, has accused Saudi Arabia of conspiring against her husband and playing a role in his ouster from power. She made this claim in a 29-minute video released on the YouTube channel of the Tehreek-e-Insaf party. In the video, Bushra Bibi also named Pakistan's then Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, claiming that while Imran Khan never publicly raised the issue, Bajwa should be questioned about it. It is important to note that earlier, Imran Khan had accused the United States of orchestrating his removal from power. Reports suggest

Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related tohuman smugglingfor participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has been bringing increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S, prosecutors said. Federal prosecutors said a family of four — 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his w