Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed
By Catherine Morrison When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got…
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‘People are dying of hunger’: Darfur resident explains what life is like for besieged civilians
An estimated 500,000 civilians are trapped in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been under siege for more than a year by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. Our team spoke to one resident who told us about his da…
What to know about Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula seized by Russia from Ukraine over a decade ago
Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow’s relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.
Trump isn’t fighting for peace in Ukraine, he’s managing Russia’s victory – and Europe is worried
Ukraine and democracy itself are in the crosshairs of Putin’s greatest asset – Donald Trump – and Europe’s in a panic, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Digital bank Monzo, which has 13M UK customers, plans to launch a mobile phone service; Revolut and Klarna, each with ~11M UK customers, announced similar plans (Financial Times)
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Digital bank Monzo, which has 13M UK customers, plans to launch a mobile phone service; Revolut and Klarna, each with ~11M UK customers, announced similar plans — Digital bank is exploring launching its own digital …
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words – ABC News
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words ABC News’Skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among words added to Cambridge Dictionary BBCCambridge Dictionary’s latest additions include ‘skibidi,’ ‘tradwife’ and ‘delu…
Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House
North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S. House in 2026.
Search continues for 150 people missing in Pakistan after devastating floods
A senior politician has blamed local residents for the high death toll, saying people should have built their homes elsewhere.
Bolivia heads to a presidential runoff as 2 decades of left-wing dominance ends – AP News
Bolivia heads to a presidential runoff as 2 decades of left-wing dominance ends AP NewsSocialism is defeated in Bolivia for first time in two decades The Washington PostBolivia’s Electoral Surprise Shows Limits of Billionaire’s Sw…