Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Tyrone Magbitang, a 27-year-old police constable recruit, died Tuesday morning following a collision between a passenger vehicle and a transport truck, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Durham Regional Police. Magbitang was traveling to the Ontario Police College with another cadet at the time of the crash, which occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. … Read more
City councillors decided on Wednesday, July 8th, to increase the tourist tax in Rīga. Starting January 1st, 2027, the nightly fee will rise to two euros from the current rate of one euro per night, according to city officials. Did You Know? Rīga currently maintains one of the lowest tourist taxes in Europe at one … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2026, that he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to rehear a case regarding birthright citizenship. The request follows a June ruling where the court struck down an executive order intended to restrict citizenship for children of undocumented parents or those on temporary legal statuses. The Legal Conflict … Read more
Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10. During a Wednesday preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence and text messages, while defense attorneys questioned the reliability of the forensic testing used to link Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. What … Read more
Between 350,000 and 500,000 travelers pass through the Johor Causeway every day to commute between Malaysia and Singapore, often facing significant delays. The Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, scheduled to begin operations in January 2027, aims to provide a five-minute transit between Bukit Chagar and Woodlands North to alleviate this congestion. Many commuters currently face … Read more
N.W.T. Fire officials have identified two of the three people killed in a June 24 plane crash near Fort Simpson. Ryan Beck, an air attack officer trainee, and Olivier Lamy, an air attack officer, died when their Bird Dog aircraft crashed while conducting wildfire operations in the Martin Hills area. The Transportation Safety Board of … Read more
Mourners marched through the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, on Wednesday to follow the coffin of late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The event is part of a six-day funeral procession that began in Iran and crossed the border after Khamenei was killed on February 28 in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, according to reports from … Read more
Opposition communications spokeswoman Sarah Henderson is facing scrutiny after revealing she made test calls to triple-0 during a Telstra network outage on Wednesday, despite official warnings against such actions. While calling emergency services without an emergency is a commonwealth offence carrying a maximum penalty of three years in jail, fellow Liberal frontbencher James Paterson has … Read more
Growing instability in the Middle East and ongoing warnings regarding Russian military ambitions have reignited a national debate over whether the United Kingdom could be forced to reintroduce conscription in the event of a major conflict. While Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated there are no plans for compulsory service, security concerns—highlighted by the … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned as leader of the Labour Party on Monday, following a collapse in personal approval ratings and internal party pressure. Starmer will serve as caretaker until a new leader is selected, with NPR reporting that Andy Burnham has already confirmed his bid to succeed him. Why Keir Starmer resigned and … Read more