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The priceless treasures fuelling Sudan’s civil war
Photo credit: WSJ Rebel fighters in Sudan’s civil war have landed on a lucrative way to fund their brutal campaign: looting the country’s museums. The Wall Street Journal reports that historians and curators are saying that the Rapid Support Forces that have been fighting government forces for the past three years are now targeting Sudan’s rich cultural…
Iran fires on 3 ships while US maintains blockade – diplomacy stalls
Photo credit: WION Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them on Wednesday, intensifying assault on shipping in the key waterway. The Associated Press reports that the assault came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports. The…
Most tickets to FIFA World Cup fan fest will now be free
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada Facing blacklist over plans to charge a fee for the FIFA World Cup fan festival, 6the City of Toronto will no0w offer free tickets to most who want to attend. Toronto Sun reports that at Wednesday’s council meeting, a report was submitted by the executive director of the FIFA World Cup 2026…
UK, France agree 3-year deal to stop migrant crossings
Photo credit: DW Britain and France have agreed on a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the English Channel. Gulf News reports that under the deal, France pledged to increase law enforcement on the coast by more than half to fight irregular migration to Britain. Britain will meanwhile provide up to…
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025: IOM
Photo credit: Euro News Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly, according to the United Nations. Al Jazeera reports that the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said many of the victims were lost in “invisible shipwrecks,” as it released new figures in a report…
Migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico city
Photo credit: AP News Hundreds of migrants, most of them from Haiti, left the southern Mexico city of Tapachula on foot Tuesday seeking better living conditions elsewhere in Mexico. The Associated Press reports that many of the migrants leaving Tapachula said they had lost hope of making it to the US due to the restrictions that…
Pride organizations call on Ontario for funds
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada Organizers of Pride festivals are calling on the Ontario government to establish a dedicated fund that would support the events as costs continue to rise. Weeks before Pride events are set to begin, organizers say they would like to see the province supply $1.5 million a year over three years for…