Tag: World

Public Servants Worked to Avoid Directly Answering MP’s Order Paper Questions: Internal Emails

Federal public servants worked to avoid giving direct answers to a Conservative MP’s written questions posed in order papers, according to internal emails, prompting outrage from opposition MPs. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner raised the issue in the House of Commons on June 15, saying she had obtained evidence through an Access to Information request showing…


Transgender Treatments Cause ‘Irreversible Harm’ to Children, Warns UK Writer

Experimental transgender medication and surgeries are causing “irreversible harm” to children, a British writer has warned. James Esses, a commentator and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, said the impact of such interventions on children’s wellbeing are “immeasurable.” Esses, a former barrister, began raising concerns about the gender ideology and the medicalisation of children when he was…


Should the Liberals Have Enabled ‘The Voice’ Referendum for the Sake of Conversation?

Commentary Earlier this week, the Australian Senate passed legislation enabling the Albanese government’s promised Voice to Parliament referendum. In the next six months, Australians will make a special pilgrimage to the ballot box, one they have not made since 1999. While 52 senators voted for the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023,…


‘There’s Just Sorrow:’ Bus Driver Says Rides Must Continue in Wake of Deadly Crash

Doug Westhouse sits straight behind the wheel of a 12-passenger bus driving along a rural Manitoba highway waiting for the next call for a ride. The coordinator and driver for Grand Plains Handivan in Greenview, Man., slows the hefty vehicle down as an oncoming semi-trailer truck passes by on Highway 5. He says he’s been…


‘Like Going to Another Planet’: What It’s Like to Visit the Remains of the Titanic

Five explorers eager to view the underwater wreck of the Titanic remained lost at sea Tuesday as a massive search operation continued in the North Atlantic. OceanGate Expeditions’ underwater submersible, dubbed Titan, was headed more than 700 kilometres off the coast of St. John’s, N.L., when it lost contact with its support ship. The trip…


India’s PM Modi Arrives in US for Landmark State Visit to Deepen Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Tuesday for his first state visit to the United States as the two nations seek to deepen relations amid China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Modi has been to the United States five times since becoming prime minister in 2014, but his visit this week,…


LIVE 8:55 AM ET: WHO Holds Press Conference on Global Health Issues

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the media on global health issues at 8:55 a.m. ET on June 21. …


WHO Holds Press Conference on Global Health Issues

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus briefs the media on global health issues at 8:55 a.m. ET on June 21. …


Andrew Tate Is Charged With Rape and Human Trafficking in Romania

BUCHAREST, Romania—Social media influencer Andrew Tate appeared Wednesday at a court in Romania, where prosecutors have charged him with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. Tate and his brother, Tristan, who is also charged with the offenses, arrived Wednesday at a court in the capital Bucharest, flanked by six bodyguards….


Muslim Mayor Who Apologised For Raising Pride Flag Steps Down

A Muslim mayor who apologised for attending a Pride event as it contradicted his religious beliefs, has stood down. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Keighley councillor Mohammed Nazam said he had also resigned from the Conservative party with “immediate effect.” Writing on Facebook, Nazam said: “A few days ago I attended the flag raising…