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“We are Zionists, not ‘roaches,’ ‘rats’ or scum'” by Avi Benlolo
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada This is the time to fight harder, not run. That is the winning mindset Jews must embrace. The 60,000-strong Walk For Israel this past weekend in Toronto proved we are proud, strong and free. We are Canadian, and we will stand up for our rights and dignity despite attempts to…
Toronto health-care workers prepare for World Cup
Photo credit: Canada’s National Observer As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, healthcare workers want to assure visitors and residents that there are key measures in place to help keep them safe. Toronto Today reports that they have spent months preparing for possible…
Pope decries “monsters” exploiting migrants
Photo credit: UCA News Standing at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, where thousands of migrants arrive each year after dangerous journeys from Africa, Pope Leo XIV recalled the biblical sea monsters Leviathan and Rahab. UCA News reports that according to him, the greatest threats lurking in these waters are not creatures of Scripture. “Monsters…
For many refugees, soccer is more than a game
Photo credit: UNHCR The FIFA World Cup has started, and billions of people around the world will tune in to watch the beautiful game. The UNHCR Canada reports that for many refugees, soccer is more than a game. Soccer can bring people together when everything else feels unfamiliar, creating connection, confidence, and a sense of belonging. One…
Canada’s Mboko withdraws from Queen’s Club singles match after fall
Photo credit: TSN Victoria Mboko of Canada withdrew from her first-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday after appearing to sustain an injury during the second set. The Canadian Press reports that Mboko, seeded third at the Queen’s Club in West London, was trailing former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova of Czechia 6-2, 3-4, when…
The real story of the resilient African migrants reshaping global football
Photo credit: the conversation Global football body FIFA is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The Conversation…
Human Rights Watch calls for prosecution of former RSF leaders who defected to Sudan Army
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Sudan’s military authorities to investigate and prosecute former Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders who recently defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The group stated that allegations of serious abuses should not be overlooked because they switched sides in the country’s conflict. In a statement issued on…