Federal MP Helen Haines fighting for life after being hit by a car outside her office - as shaken Prime Minister confirms she was 'attacked' and counter terror ...
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Canada’s immigration levels could soon be increased. Here’s why: Immigration Minister Lena Diab is signalling immigration levels could be going up ...
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Youth activists held cost-of-living protests in Italy, where police arrested more than 70 people for identification in the city of Milan ... Show more

France moves to impose localized curfews after riots: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he instructed localized and 'very limited' curfews in some ...
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
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Macron visit milestone in 65 years: French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Kuwait marks a milestone in 65 years of relations ...
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Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of reelection bid: Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since the ...
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Four dead, dozens wounded in CFB Wainwright fire, PM says. Live updates here.: Prime Minister Mark Carney calls CFB Wainwright disaster one of Canada's worst ...
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Key FactsFour Soldiers Die in CFB Wainwright Fire
5 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- On October 17, 84 soldiers trained with live munitions when a fire broke out near their position around 4 p.m.
- According to military officials, suddenly shifting, powerful winds carried the flames roughly one kilometre within 30 to 60 seconds.
- The preliminary investigation is examining whether training ammunition ignited the fire, while its cause remains unresolved.
- On October 18, 39 patients were receiving hospital care, including 19 in critical condition; four soldiers had died.
The nation is in mourning for those brave members of our armed forces whom we have lost.— Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a brief televised address from Ottawa
A video of young Israelis singing "Song for Peace" at InDNegev, ain indie music festival in the Negev Desert, near Gaza has gone viral ... Show more

OpinionGOLDSTEIN: Two prominent journalists say bias against Conservatives in Ottawa is real
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European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank: The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a ...
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Prime Minister passed over easier election dates, advice reveals: Labour argues a Labour Day start to voting might inconvenience some away on holiday ...
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Prime Minister passed over easier election dates, advice reveals: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon picked a "challenging" election date ...
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Key FactsMacron vows prosecutions after protest violence
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: euronews.com
- Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities; the CGT estimated 800,000 participants.
- Macron said attacks on prefectures, businesses and town halls would be prosecuted and punished, while supporting police.
- Lecornu accused far-left groups of organising violence in several cities; he said delinquents joined the looting.
- In Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux and Limoges, public buildings were attacked; dozens of shops were looted in five cities.
No room for violence in our Republic. Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished.— Emmanuel Macron, in a post on X on Saturday
During a discussion on far-right Israeli Channel 14, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would give “serious consideration” to the idea of ... Show more

In the Hina Javed murder case, the victim's brother, Fahad Javed, during a press conference, expressed complete mistrust in the police investigation and ... Show more
Fatalities, injuries reported after fire at Canadian military base: Prime Minister Mark Carney says a serious incident caused a major blaze at CFB Wainwright in ...
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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley's address at the funeral of Slinger 'The Mighty Sparrow' and the National Academy for the Performing Arts in ... Show more

Among those paying tribute to calypso legend Dr Slinger ‘The Mighty Sparrow’ Francisco, was Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley ... Show more

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Sparrow's “Slave” should be taught at the CXC level.
Video courtesy TTT

President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with the UN Secretary-General and Armenian Prime Minister on the sidelines of the Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan.
When asked about his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an interview, US President Donald Trump stated that he does not trust ... Show more

If the economic narrative doesn't improve, things could get ugly for Labor: If polls are right then voters are increasingly in a mood to light the match of ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/labor-government-struggles-in-senate-and-polls/107276864

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says “Zelenskyy has only one ally now, it's actually the Europeans,” as US-Ukraine tensions continue Watch Europe Is Zelenskyy’s Only Ally Now: Latvia PM Kulbergs - Bloomberg

BREAKING: Andy Burnham has refused to rule out holding a second Scottish independence referendum during his time as Prime Minister
Full story here: thenational.scot
On October 25, Serbia votes. Can a student movement unseat the ruling elite?
Serbia is facing a pivotal election on October 25, 2026 ... Show more

Carney says Albertans should vote ‘No to the Nine’ in referendum: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Albertans should vote against the nine referendum questions ...
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Key FactsCarney urges Calgary voters to reject nine referendum questions
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbc.ca
- The “No to the Nine” campaign urges rejecting all nine questions while voting for Canada to remain on October 19.
- Danielle Smith said she voted to remain in Canada but advocated voting yes on the other nine questions.
- Three former Alberta premiers urged voters earlier this week to reject the five immigration-related questions.
- Liberal MP Corey Hogan said he would reject all nine questions, while being more open to question seven on abolishing the Senate.
We can't achieve any of this if we're divided. You can't build big things on fault lines.— Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at a Calgary campaign stop urging unity ahead of Alberta's referendum (referencing his Thanksgiving message in Edmonton).
Canada's Carney says Alberta separation vote comes at ‘worst time’: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned for national unity as advance voting is ...
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Ed McCallister reports from Tirana, where Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign as thousands of student-led protesters smashed windows and ... Show more
Europe shuts US out of Russian assets conversation: "These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing ...
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Earlier: Some rowdy youths threw stones at Migwena Grounds in Bondo, Siaya County, briefly disrupting proceedings during the first death anniversary ... Show more

‘Unreliable Boyfriend’: Seven takeaways from Chrystia Freeland’s new book: One of the most recognizable names in Canadian politics — who served as the prime ...
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In the years before Oct. 7, 2023, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was embroiled in a major political crisis. Facing charges of bribery and corruption ... Show more

'Incoherent,' 'deeply problematic,' and 'bad,' Europe reacts to Trump's recent pro-Russian turn
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Colombia inaugurates new embassy in Jerusalem in reversal from previous break with Israel
jpost.com/israel-news/article-911671
“The president, prime minister Netanyahu, and the former minister of defence should be put on trial.
Speaking to Sky News ... Show more

Youths force their way into a restricted area at Migwena Cultural and Sports Ground in Bondo, Siaya County, as crowds gather for the first anniversary ... Show more

First Minister John Swinney backs second Brexit vote ahead of SNP conference: The First Minister also highlighted a poll commissioned by the SNP ...
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Violent protests rocked the Albanian capital Tirana on Tuesday, led by students calling for better education conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister ... Show more

American singer Mary Millben has alleged that Abhijeet Dipke and the Cockroach Janta Party were being funded by donors in the US who are against Prime Minister ... Show more
‘Rise up, young patriots!’: American singer Mary Millben says US donors funding CJP, backs Modi govt
‘Rise up, young patriots!’: American singer Mary Millben says US donors funding CJP, backs Modi govt
During a discussion on far-right Israeli Channel 14, host Yinon Magal suggested establishing a Palestinian state in Uganda as a solution to 'ongoing ... Show more

Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister met with H E Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister ahead of the 8th Pakistan-Oman ... Show more

Mark Drakeford: Plaid Cymru 'not the government that was promised': Fears a new national park could be scrapped, along with the M4 and slurry rule changes show ...
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Netanyahu on Oct. 7: Nobody told Bush to 'go home' after September 11 intelligence failures
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According to Nathalie Tocci [@NathalieTocci ], a Professor of Practice at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies ... Show more
Hungarian lawmakers have voted to repeal anti-LGBT legislation passed under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban to ban Pride marches ... Show more

Police clash with Imran Khan supporters in northwestern Pakistan: Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ...
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Mark Carney to attend ‘Forever Canadian’ rallies ahead of Alberta referendum: Prime Minister Mark Carney, who grew up in Alberta, focused his Thanksgiving Day ...
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WARMINGTON: Massive influx of immigrant workers needed in Canada: Diplomat: If Canada really is going to gain tens of millions of new immigrants in the next ...
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Trump’s ‘Massive’ Brag Immediately Gets Brutal Reality Check: The president was instantly fact-checked.
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Former Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he's happy to see the new ANR Robinson Airport terminal to not only open but be operationalised as he arrives ... Show more

Behind Ardern's Hosking decision and why she stayed silent as hate grew: Campbell, who has just released a book about his time with the former prime minister ...
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Anne Aly accuses Liberal MP of racism after 'stoning' comment: The Labor frontbencher says she has received 19 death threats this week alone while ...
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The government views the harassment of former interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the United States as "Awami terror" and will take necessary ... Show more
Harassment of Yunus in US 'Awami League terror': Zahed
Harassment of Yunus in US 'Awami League terror': Zahed
Russia responsible for Starlink sabotage, says Poland: Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that German Police had arrested two suspects on behalf of Polish services ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows that displaced residents of a Palestinian refugee camp will not be allowed to return to their homes ... Show more
The prime minister urges Albertans to choose prosperity: Prime Minister Mark Carney is using Thanksgiving Monday to deliver a direct message to Alberta voters: ...
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Key FactsCarney urges Alberta unity before October 19 referendum
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Carney said in a social-media video released Monday that Canada faces growing threats in a changing world.
- Ottawa scrapped the Trudeau-era consumer carbon tax, backed a West Coast pipeline and began addressing environmental regulations.
- Albertans will answer 10 questions; the tenth concerns remaining a Canadian province or holding a referendum on separation.
- Carney will be in Alberta this week, while Poilievre announced a unity speech for October 16.
You can’t build big things on fault lines. And we should recognize that the world has changed. Canada is facing real threats to our economy, to our security, to our way of life," Carney says. "We have to be strong and we are stronger together," he adds. "Generations of Albertans helped build this country. It’s yours, it’s ours, and it’s worth fighting for."— In a Thanksgiving video message addressed to Alberta voters, Prime Minister Mark Carney urges unity and prosperity.
Drone sinks Ukrainian-owned ship in Black Sea off Bulgaria: PM: Two ships have been hit by drones off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, with one sinking and its crew ...
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Neha Bora, a little-known doctoral student has emerged as one of the most visible faces of a protest movement in India that has mounted the most serious ... Show more

Key FactsNeha Bora emerges as face of India’s youth protests
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The 29-year-old doctoral student, national president of the All India Students’ Association, has become a prominent protest voice.
- On Saturday, October 10, she urged protesters toward Dilli Haat after a blockade, then was detained and released.
- Protesters claim 130 million names were deleted from electoral rolls; the Election Commission denies favouring any group.
- Bora also campaigns against exam scandals, unemployment and police actions, linking student concerns to inequality and government accountability.
Fear is infectious, of course. But hope is also infectious. People have courage now because they think that they can have courage.— Neha Bora, reflecting on how hope fuels the current protests.
“Everybody who for whatever reason – treason, stupidity, money – wants to weaken Ukraine in its confrontation with Russia is acting clearly against its own ... Show more
John Swinney claims the push for Scottish Independence has 'turned a corner': Speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen, the First Minister pointed to ...
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