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Freedom Flotilla Coalition demands Israel answer to violations of international law, including blockade and ‘bombing of our civilian vessel’.A ship carrying aid to Gaza in a bid to break Israel’s blockade has been hit by drones in international waters off Malta, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), the group that organised the mission. The FFC said in a statement on Friday that the vessel, now located 14 nautical miles (25km) from Malta, was the target of two drone strikes while on its way to Gaza. The ship had been seeking to deliver aid to the besieged enclave, where aid…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back on Wednesday against claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been removing children from school.In a “100 Days of Fighting Fake News” news release from DHS, the agency responded to many narratives that have been reported by various media outlets since President Donald Trump was inaugurated – one of them being that ICE agents are entering elementary schools to conduct immigration enforcement.”ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) works relentlessly to protect Americans, especially children, who are put in danger by illegal alien activity,” DHS said. “This includes investigations into potential…

More companies are starting to warn that they will have to pass on higher costs to American consumers, raising prices for products like strollers, mattresses, power tools and cast-iron cookware as President Trump’s tariffs take hold.Some company officials said they had been left with no choice but to raise prices as they pay more to import goods and materials into the United States. Other firms have said they will soon run out of inventory for certain products because they have paused orders from China.Mr. Trump has upended the global trading system, hitting foreign countries with punishing levies in an attempt…

An Ontario family is still searching months after their son went missing during a ski trip in Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains. “It’s tough,” sobs Chris Toman in a hotel room in Mont Tremblant, a ski resort about two hours north of Montreal.Toman, with the help of family members and friends, has been searching for his son, Liam Toman, 22, who went missing overnight on February 2 while on a weekend ski trip to Mont Tremblant.“In that time we’ve covered hundreds of kilometres within the Tremblant area, up to 20 kilometres from the resort,” said Kathleen Toman, Liam’s mother, adding that eight…

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been granted bail at London’s Westminster Magistrates Court after appearing at a hearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault.Brand spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and that he understood his bail conditions during a short hearing on Friday.Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, has consistently denied having non-consensual sex since allegations about him were first aired two years ago.The 49-year-old comedian, wearing sunglasses and a dark shirt unbuttoned to his chest, slowly picked his way through…

HONG KONG: Hong Kong national security police have arrested the father and brother of wanted activist Anna Kwok for allegedly dealing with her finances, local media reported on Friday (May 2), in the first use of the city’s security law on family members. Kwok is the executive director of the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council and one of 19 overseas activists wanted by the city’s national security police. She is accused of colluding with foreign forces and police have offered a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,656) for her arrest. The national security police said in a press release on Friday…

South Korea has become a case study in how a thriving democracy can suddenly spiral into a constitutional crisis, and there’s no end in sight.For the past five months, the country has been run by three different acting presidents after its elected leader was impeached and removed for abruptly declaring martial law late last year.But as the country prepares to elect a new president on June 3, citizens hoping to see stability face more uncertainty. There are already doubts over whether the front-runner, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, will be legally allowed to run — or to finish his…

The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry.The 52-46 party-line vote marked the first time in the 55-year history of the Clean Air Act that Congress has moved to weaken the power of the landmark environmental law.Senate Republicans utilized the Congressional Review Act to overturn the regulation, which was passed by the Biden administration in 2024.The joint resolution now goes to the Republican-led House, where it also expected to pass.The rule tied…

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The Liberals may have won a fourth consecutive government in Monday’s federal election, but a new political era — and all the accompanying ceremonies — is still set to begin in Ottawa. After winning his first seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney will enter Parliament along with his fellow members later this month. He’ll also take part in the swearing-in of a new cabinet, electing a speaker, delivering a throne speech, and face his first tests of confidence in high-stakes votes.All these steps must be taken before any new legislation can be introduced or passed —…