Author: Emily Miller

PM Mark Carney announces formal recognition at UN General Assembly, sparking sharp rebuke from Israel Canada is set to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday — marking a historic shift in Ottawa’s long-standing foreign policy and adding momentum to a growing list of Western allies breaking ranks with Israel. “There is no room for delay,”…

Landmark ruling holds drivers accountable for abrupt halts that endanger others, even in emergencies In a ruling that could reshape how road accidents are judged across the country, the Supreme Court has declared that a driver applying sudden brakes on a highway without warning can be held negligent — even if the stop was due to a personal emergency. The decision, delivered by a bench of Justices Suddhanshu Dhulia and…

Uses Chidambaram’s remarks to accuse Congress of giving Pakistan a “clean chit” on Pahalgam terror strike; invokes Partition, PoK, and Nehru ceasefire Home Minister Amit Shah lit up the Lok Sabha on Tuesday with a fierce political broadside at the Congress, accusing the opposition party of “shielding” Pakistan during a key debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. At the heart of Shah’s attack was a recent remark…

A House committee kicked off what could be a pivotal reexamination of Georgia’s cannabis laws Tuesday, with policymakers, doctors, and everyday residents all pulling up chairs to a conversation that’s only grown more urgent in the past year. The committee’s formation follows a sluggish 2025 session where cannabis bills gained traction but ultimately stalled out. Now, with just months until the 2026 legislature gavels in, lawmakers are trying to untangle…

Mounting arrests, Russian ties, and a silenced opposition stir fears of authoritarian slide in the post-Soviet republic The streets of Tbilisi aren’t quiet anymore. They haven’t been for months. What began as scattered resistance against a controversial foreign influence law has morphed into a long, grinding standoff between Georgia’s increasingly defiant opposition and a government critics say is sliding toward full-blown autocracy. Over 200 days in, the protests haven’t let…

After deadly skirmishes and rising border tensions, all eyes turn to Kuala Lumpur for a high-stakes diplomatic reset Just days after gunfire echoed across the Thai-Cambodian border, top officials from both countries are headed to Malaysia to try and end the worst fighting in over a decade. The talks, scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday local time, will mark the first formal engagement since the fatal shooting of a Cambodian soldier…

The 10-year diesel, 15-year petrol cutoff faces legal heat as Delhi challenges age-based restrictions with science on its side The country’s top court is back in the driver’s seat today, hearing a plea that could reshape how India treats aging vehicles — especially in its most polluted cities. At the center of it: whether age alone should decide when a car dies, or if science and emissions data deserve a…

A tense standoff erupted Thursday morning in Georgia’s capital as residents and protesters clashed with police over an ongoing eviction on Tvalchrelidze Street. At least three people were forcibly removed after attempting to block a moving truck from accessing a residential building marked for clearance. Police Move In as Emotions Boil Over It all began when a moving truck rolled up to the aging apartment block, triggering alarm among tenants…

New White House directives signal a dramatic pivot in U.S. tech policy, eyeing global dominance and domestic culture war wins President Donald Trump wants American-made artificial intelligence to win — not just at home, but everywhere. On Wednesday, he signed three executive orders aimed at transforming the country into an AI superpower while aggressively scrapping what he calls the “woke” leanings of current algorithms. The move sets the tone for…

Top court says High Court verdict cannot be used as precedent; State gets a breather, accused stay free for now In a surprise yet measured move, India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court’s controversial ruling that had acquitted all 12 men convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train bombings — one of the deadliest terror attacks on Indian soil. But in a carefully worded decision, the top court…