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Photo credit: Reuters International aid initiative Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has said one of its boats was attacked at Tunisia’s Sidi Bou port. The Guardian reports it as the second such strike in two days. The GSF is seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza by using civilian boats….

Photo credit: Al jazeera Nepal has lifted a social media ban imposed last week. SBS news reports that the reversal was not until 19 people had been killed. A curfew has since been imposed o the country’s capital, Kathmandu, according to a minister. Government spokesman cum communication and information technology minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said, the…

Photo credit: Reuters US President Donald Trump has issued a “last warning” to Hamas. The Korean Herald reports Trump as saying, “The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning.” In a statement released…

Photo credit: Now Toronto The Cabbagetown Festival made its impact in the central Toronto neighbourhood on Saturday and Sunday The 46-year-old celebration flooded Parliament, Carlton, and neighbouring streets with over 300 vendors offering irresistible food and drinks, artisan shopping, games, and non-stop energetic Performances. After nearly half a century, the festival is getting richer in displaying heritage and…

Photo credit: Instagram The location of a peasant organizer and former UP Diliman student-leader Faye Margarette Tallow remains unconfirmed. Philippine Collegian reports that she was forcibly taken in a raid by troops of the 16th Infantry Battalion on Thursday in her home in Brgy, Malibago, Camarines North, according to human rights group Karapatan Bikol. She…

Photo credit: The Japan Times Thhe Korean government has announced that talks with US authorities to release over 300 Korean workers detained in Georgia were almost finished. The Korea Times reports that a chartered plane will be despatched to fly the workers back home. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-siik made thhe announcement as he described the release as…

Photo credit: Rolling Stone A family physician and chair of the University of Toronto’s department of family and community service Dr. Danielle Martin has said, “I don’t think patients should use ChatGPT for medical advice. Period. CBC Radio reports that roughly 6.5 million Canadians are without a primary care provider. The doctor acknowledges that physicians can’t stop patients from turning to…