Canada: Teen arrested after alleged anti-Semitic attacks near Toronto synagogue
May 09, 2026, at 03:42 am
Toronto/Canada: Toronto Police Service said Friday that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two suspected hate-motivated assaults targeting visibly identifiable members of the Jewish community in Toronto.
May 08, 2026, at 11:21 am
Washington, D.C./IBNS: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has welcomed a baby girl earlier this month, sharing the happy news with followers on social media.
Canada monitoring three people after Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to Antarctic cruise ship
May 08, 2026, at 04:25 am
Ottawa: Canada said it is monitoring three people in Canada following an outbreak of Andes hantavirus aboard the crusie ship MV Hondius as authorities coordinate with international partners to contain potential spread of the disease.
AirAsia signs historic 150-aircraft deal for Canada-assembled Airbus A220s
May 08, 2026, at 03:27 am
Ottawa/Canada: AirAsia has agreed to purchase 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft in what Canada described as the largest order ever placed for a Canadian-designed and manufactured aircraft.
Shivon Zilis opens up on 'complicated' relationship with Elon Musk during OpenAI trial
May 07, 2026, at 11:01 pm
Shivon Zilis, the mother of four children with Elon Musk, gave rare insight into their personal relationship while testifying in Musk’s legal battle against OpenAI.
Ted Turner: Media maverick who founded CNN and changed global TV news forever
May 07, 2026, at 04:52 pm
One of the most influential figures in modern broadcasting, Ted Turner, who transformed television news by launching the world’s first 24-hour news channel, has died aged 87.
US Horror: Dallas mall shooting leaves 2 dead, suspect confesses after chase
May 06, 2026, at 01:08 pm
At least two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting incident at a shopping mall north of Dallas, US, on Tuesday, police said.
Donald Trump temporarily pauses 'Project Freedom' on Pakistan's request
May 06, 2026, at 09:52 am
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a temporary pause in “Project Freedom,” a US military initiative aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
Canada names Louise Arbour as next governor general
May 06, 2026, at 04:26 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced the appointment of Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general, following approval by King Charles III.
US KC-135 'flying gas station' sends 7700 emergency code near Iran before disappearing over Qatar
May 05, 2026, at 09:53 pm
A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, a key US Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft often called a “flying gas station,” triggered concern after issuing a “7700” transponder code—signalling a general in-flight emergency—while flying over the Persian Gulf near Iranian airspace, according to Flightradar24 data.
Under heavy fire: 2 U.S. destroyers brave Iranian onslaught in Strait of Hormuz showdown
May 05, 2026, at 10:12 am
Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully transited the strategic Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf despite coming under what American media described as coordinated Iranian fire.
Canada sounds red alert: Khalistani extremists declared major security threat
May 04, 2026, at 06:10 pm
Canada’s top intelligence agency has labelled Khalistani extremists as a national security threat and warned that a portion of the network continues to leverage Canadian institutions to promote their violent extremist agenda and collect funds from unsuspecting community members to divert it towards violent activities.
Trump unveils ‘Project Freedom’ amid Hormuz crisis—Here’s what it means
May 04, 2026, at 03:23 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the launch of “Operation Project Freedom,” a mission aimed at guiding and escorting hundreds of commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Canada PM Carney in Armenia for EPC Summit, holds talks with European leaders
May 04, 2026, at 05:17 am
Yerevan/Armenia: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Armenia on Friday, marking the first official visit by a Canadian PM to Armenia in nearly a decade since Justin Trudeau's 2018 trip.
Diljit Dosanjh pauses Canada concert to address Pro-Khalistan protesters
May 03, 2026, at 05:15 pm
Calgary/Canada: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh briefly paused a concert in Calgary in Canada to address a group of attendees waving Khalistan flags, asking them to leave the venue and not disrupt the performance.
Detained for weeks: Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra finally walks free in US
May 03, 2026, at 03:09 pm
Indian-origin immigration court interpreter Meenu Batra, 53, has been released after spending more than a month in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Trump scoffs at Iran’s 14-point peace plan, warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'
May 03, 2026, at 11:06 am
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would review Iran’s new 14-point peace proposal but openly doubted it would be acceptable, saying Tehran had not yet “paid a big enough price” for its actions over the last 47 years.
Horror in the skies: Small plane crash kills 5 in US
May 02, 2026, at 10:30 am
At least five people were killed after a small aircraft crashed in Hays County, Texas, the US on Thursday, officials confirmed.
World’s largest US warship exits Middle East after Iran ops, military footprint shrinks
May 02, 2026, at 12:06 am
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has left the Middle East after taking part in US operations against Iran, according to a U.S. official on Friday.
US: Teacher jailed 15 years for sexual abuse of student she tutored, recording encounters
May 01, 2026, at 04:33 pm
A US teacher who admitted to having sexual relations with a student she was tutoring at her home, and recording the encounters, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to media reports.
May 01, 2026, at 02:39 pm
An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh has died by suicide in the US, with reports suggesting he had been facing financial difficulties.
Canada unveils $6 billion skilled trades program to address labor shortages
May 01, 2026, at 12:18 pm
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a C$6 billion ($4.4 billion) national programme aimed at expanding the country’s skilled trades workforce as demand for labour grows across construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.
Carney appoints Jonathan Wilkinson as ambassador to European Union
May 01, 2026, at 12:02 pm
Ottawa: Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney announced former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, on Thursday.
US releases CCTV footage: White House dinner shooter storms security, opens fire
May 01, 2026, at 09:36 am
The United States has released new CCTV footage capturing the moment suspect Cole Tomas Allen allegedly launched an attack during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.
From TACO to NACHO: Trump’s new nickname explodes amid Hormuz tensions
May 01, 2026, at 12:19 am
US President Donald Trump has been hit with a new viral nickname—“NACHO”, short for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens”—as commentary grows around tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz and shifting geopolitical messaging.
JPMorgan executive accused of drugging, sexually exploiting junior colleague in shocking lawsuit
Apr 30, 2026, at 11:45 pm
A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase, Lorna Hajdini, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing, racially harassing, and coercing a junior male colleague, according to a complaint filed in New York County Supreme Court.
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% amid Middle East conflict and inflation risks
Apr 30, 2026, at 05:23 am
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, citing global uncertainty driven by the Middle East conflict and evolving US trade policy.
Apr 29, 2026, at 04:58 pm
An Indian national has been arrested in San Antonio, US, for allegedly assaulting a woman and her three-year-old girl in a park on April 18, officials said.
You’d be speaking French: King Charles III jokes with Trump in viral White House moment
Apr 29, 2026, at 12:08 pm
King Charles III, on a state visit to the United States, lightened the mood at a White House dinner on Tuesday by joking that without Britain, Americans might be speaking French.
Donald Trump’s face, gold signature to appear in new US passports—Here’s why
Apr 29, 2026, at 09:45 am
The US government will soon issue specially designed passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump, according to media reports citing a State Department official.