Photo credit: CBC A delegation from India, which Canada’s government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive this week to discuss trade and investment. The Canadian Press reports that Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be accompanied by more than 100 senior business representatives from industries such as mining, energy, automotive and aerospace during the…
What are dreams?Amount they to nothing;When we realize;Our labours result to nil! What are dreams?Unfinished songs;Unfinished letters;Unfinished plans;Unfinished conjugations;Unfinished dreams! What are dreams?Ambitions;Marriages just starting off;Relationships just kicking off;Half-eaten meals! What are dreams?Realityof an irresponsible nation;Breeding useless leadership! What are dreams?Plans;Which, we do, make;In our innocence!Some say, our stark naivete;But then, do;End up;In the shallowness;Of…
Photo credit: The New York Times France on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behaviour targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. The Globe and Mail reports that the French foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, announced in a social media post that: “as of…
Photo credit: Yahoo News “Too many Indians.” “Australia is full.” “Go back home.” SBS News reports that for some Indian Australians, these words are no longer confined to fringe corners of the internet. As migration numbers dominate political and public debate, community leaders say they are increasingly part of daily life – cropping up in social media comment…
On Friday, Hajj Passport Forces commander Saleh Al-Murabba announced that 1,518,153 pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual Hajj, exceeding 2025 figures despite the regional conflict in Saudi Arabia. Ground News reports that the regional conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February caused widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations, disrupting travel…
On this land whereWe never earned,Yet, given were weBenefits aplenty! Afore then, despiteNot being right,In coming in, weWere relatively forgiven! Treated were weLike human beings,Given human rightsWithout a fight! Our eleda pray!Our children pray!Our wombs pray!Man and woman pray! This land is blessed!May it be repeated!This land is productive!May it be continued! Kosekose,Ni t’ilakose!Ile yi…
Photo credit: BSS Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament goals failed on Friday, according to the leader of the talks, after four weeks of negotiations held amid low expectations. The New arab reports that Vietnam’s Do Hung Viet, the president of the conference, said that “despite our best efforts… it is my understanding that…
