Over the last decade, gun murders have jumped by nearly 90 percent in Canada. This increase is fueled by a never-ending stream of illegal weapons acquired across the border in the United States. According to data from the Toronto Police, 88 percent of the guns seized in crimes last year originated in the US. Canadian … Read more
Lawmaker Andy Burnham said Britain needed fundamental change, from its economy to its immigration system, to education and industry, after he won a parliamentary seat in the Makerfield by-election. The election was under intense scrutiny as it was triggered to give Burnham the possibility of challenging PM Keir Starmer for party leadership, for which he … Read more
It is day two of the EU leaders’ summit, where the bloc’s next seven-year budget is being discussed. According to the European Commission’s proposal, the 2028-2034 budget should be €2 trillion. But leaders are set to clash after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticized that initial proposal. They also agreed to extend sanctions on Russia. … Read more
In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland, or VDPs – auxiliary forces supporting the Burkinabé army. FRANCE 24’s Julia Guggenheim, … Read more
As we mark 100 years since her birth, the enduring legacy of Marilyn Monroe means she still shapes ideas of what makes an ideal woman. Annette Young talks to Professor Amanda Konkle, a film specialist, as to why this is the case. Also the ongoing impact of Ebola continues to be felt in the Democratic … Read more
Fighting flared in Lebanon on Friday, with authorities reporting 18 killed in Israeli air strikes across the south and Israel announcing the deaths of four of its soldiers. Source link
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in the EU’s eastern flank, the United States’ disregard for and disregard for the international order under President Donald Trump, and accusations that Israel has violated humanitarian law in the Middle East conflict have shocked many Europeans. It seems that the world order that was created after the Second World War … Read more
Israel’s military said on June 19 its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war. Israel and Hezbollah are not parties to the agreement, but Iran insists Israel must withdraw from southern Lebanon. FRANCE … Read more
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Commission’s long-term budget proposal for 2028 to 2034 was "Very high" And asked for a new proposal. Source link
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has congratulated Labour’s Andi Burnham’s win in the by-election that took place in the constituency of Makerfield on June 17, while saying he would fight any leadership challenge he is presented with. Burnham is Starmer’s main rival, with many in Labor hoping that the new MP will now challenge the … Read more