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5,000 Veterans Back Sen. Tuberville’s Hold on Pentagon Nominees – Other Vets Run Attack Ad on GOP Senator

Veterans of the U.S. military are divided over a decision by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to block the rapid processing of military promotions and nominations. One group of 5,000 veterans has come out in support of Mr. Tuberville, while another veterans group has launched an ad campaign in the senator’s home state, accusing him of…


Trudeau Blames ‘American Right Wing’ for Muslim Protests Against Gender Ideology

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau placed blame on what he called the far-right for protests against the teaching of gender ideology in schools, arguing that many Muslim parents are falling prey to misinformation and disinformation being spread by right-wingers in the United States. “There is an awful lot of misinformation and disinformation on social media, particularly…


North Korea Fires 2 Missiles After US Submarine Arrives in South Korea

TOKYO—North Korea launched two ballistic missiles eastward early on Wednesday, Japan’s and South Korea’s militaries said, just hours after a U.S. ballistic missile submarine arrived in a South Korean port for the first time in four decades. Both of the missiles appeared to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the Japanese Defense Ministry said….


Dingo Management in Spotlight as Minister Arrives at K’gari

Taking the “significant step” of euthanising a dingo is a decision for K’gari’s rangers and traditional owners as investigations into the latest attack continue. Environment Minister Leanne Linard will arrive on the Queensland island, formerly known as Fraser Island, on Wednesday after at least three of the animals attacked a woman jogging on the beach….


Brian Giesbrecht: Meritocracy or Mediocrity—Canada Must Choose

Commentary In “Civilization: The West and the Rest” historian Niall Ferguson asks why, from about 1500 AD, the West was able to rise from being a backwater of illiterate, unhygienic bumpkins to become the greatest civilization the world had ever seen. He suggests an answer: the West created what he calls “the six killer apps”…


Intelligence Watchdog to Examine Secret Australian Trial Laws

The ability for courts to hold trials in secret to deal with national security matters will be scrutinised at a two-day hearing in Canberra. Grant Donaldson, Australia’s Independent National Security Legislation Monitor, will hear from government officials, intelligence bosses, prosecutors and human rights advocates. There will also be a session with the legal team for…


US Nuclear Missile Submarine Visits South Korea as Allies Talk War Planning

SEOUL—For the first time since the 1980s a U.S. nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) visited South Korea on Tuesday, as the allies launched talks to coordinate their responses in the event of a nuclear war with North Korea. White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell confirmed the rare visit, which had been expected after it was…


FDA Approves Drug Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment in People With Kidney Problems, Despite Data Showing Renal Failure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14 approved Veklury, also known as remdesivir, to treat COVID-19 in people with severe renal impairment, including dialysis, despite data showing the drug increases the risk of kidney failure. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication that targets the RNA in viruses to prevent replication. The FDA first…


INFOGRAPHIC: Timeline of Biden’s Path to Student Loan Debt Cancellation


Where Is China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s chief diplomat has been mysteriously missing from the political scene for weeks. Rumors are rife over Qin Gang’s vanishing act. Was it due to health concerns, extramarital affairs, or falling out of political favor? Taiwan is reporting a record number of Chinese warships circling the island. What’s driving Beijing’s military flex?…