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France bans Israeli minister over comments on flotilla detainees
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…
The ugly side of Australia’s migration debate
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…
Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage
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…
UN nuclear nonproliferation talks fail
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…
Foreigners in US to apply for green card abroad
Photo credit: Scrpp News Foreigners in the US who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. Asia One reports that for over a century, foreign nationals…
Alberta Premier opens door to amending cnstitution to amend treaty rights
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s open to having a “conversation” with her fellow premiers about rewriting parts of the constitution relating to Indigenous treaty rights. The National Post reports that Smith told reporters on Friday that Section 35 of the Constitution, which governs Crown-Indigenousrelations, has been stretched beyond recognition by the courts.She…
Canadian Gaza flotilla members being deported to Turkey from Israel
Photo credit; Aljazeera Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that Israel intercepted are safe and are being transferred to Turkey. Activists said 12 Canadians were among the Global Sumud Flotilla participants detained by Israel. Prime Minister Mark Carney described Israel’s treatment of flotilla members as “abominable” and “unacceptable” Wednesday after…