Canada is often described through its natural lakes, rivers and vast northern landscapes. Yet some of the country’s largest bodies of water were created not by glaciers or geological forces, but by engineering projects designed to store water and generate electricity. Over the past century, major hydroelectric developments transformed valleys, river systems and low-lying terrain…
Mohamad Safa, a Lebanese diplomat and former United Nations representative, has accused Elon Musk of promoting anti-Muslim hatred in the UK and claimed that such hostility in the country is being funded by Zionists. In a post on X, Safa wrote: “The anti-Muslim hatred in the UK is funded by Zionists and promoted by Elon…
Keir Starmer resigns as UK PM (Image/AP) Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as UK prime minister amid turmoil within the Labour Party. His departure marks yet another short-lived tenure in Downing Street, adding to the recent cycle of brief premierships in the United Kingdom.Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed…
21-month-old girl of Pakistan-born died in UK. A 21-month-old girl of Pakistani-born living in the UK died from severe anaemia caused by a predominantly milk-based diet after she was unable to eat enough solid food to meet her iron needs, an inquest has heard, as cited by The Mirror.Anaya Khaanan died at Royal Blackburn Hospital…
Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election. Photo Credit: AP Protests erupted in Colombia’s third-largest city, Cali on Sunday, after the presidential election, with demonstrators burning American flags and clashing with riot police, according to local reports.Police used tear gas to disperse crowds of thousands, following the announcement of a narrow victory for Trump-endorsed hard-right…
Most bridges are forgotten almost as soon as they are crossed. A few seconds over a river, a glance through the window, and the journey continues. The longest bridges in the United States belong to a different category altogether. These are structures that stretch for miles across open water, wetlands, and vast coastal landscapes, where…
Three die, five hurt in school shooting in central Philippines. Photo credit: ANI Three people were killed in a shooting at a school in the central Philippines on Monday, police said. Authorities arrested one suspect shortly after the attack and launched a manhunt for a second suspect who remains at large.The shooting took place at…
LAPD fatally shoots two-year-old Jameson in Knicks jersey (Images/X) The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has released body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of Jameson, a two-year-old golden Saint Bernard doodle, an incident that sparked widespread outrage after the dog was shot during what police believed was a response to a disturbance call.Officers had responded…
Napoleon Bonaparte (Image: Wikipedia) Napoleon Bonaparte won some of the most famous battles ever fought. He conquered much of Europe and built an empire. So it is striking that when he talked about victories that leave no regret, he did not point to any of that. He pointed to something quieter and far less bloody….
How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan China is increasingly relying on “hybrid warfare” and other grey-zone tactics to intensify pressure on Taiwan, moving away from direct military confrontation and instead using coast guard deployments, research vessels and legal claims to advance its objectives, a senior Taiwanese security official has said.According…