Pentagon to Invest $174 Million in New Gallium Facility in Australia
The United States currently imports gallium from other nations, including from China.
US State Department Issues Brazil Travel Advisory
'Kidnapping for ransom involving U.S. citizens is rare but occasionally occurs,' the department said.
Inflation Rises Again Above 3 Percent in Eurozone
The central bank said that although this period of rising inflation may look similar to the inflation surge of 2021–22, its drivers are different.
Republican Party Revokes CBC Media Accreditation, Citing ‘Terrorism’ Language Rule
The U.S. Republican Party has withdrawn CBC/Radio-Canada’s press credentials for its upcoming midterm convention, citing the broadcaster’s earlier policy against designating the 9/11 attacks as “terrorism” except when quoting a source. CBC head of public affairs Chuck Thompson has confirmed the Republican National Convention (RNC) has officially revoked access for both CBC and Radio-Canada to the party event in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 9 and 10 as the mid-term elections approach.
MP Cathay Wagantall Officially Becomes 10th MP to Resign This Year
Saskatchewan Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall has officially resigned from the House of Commons, making her the 10th MP to step down this year. Wagantall announced in June that she would resign at the end of August. She said she originally planned on finishing her term but did not offer a reason for her exit as the member of Parliament for Yorkton—Melville, a riding she’d represented since 2015. Her resignation follows the exits of former Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault and former NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice, both of whom left the House in the last week. Ontario Conservative Larry Brock is also expected to resign this month.
Ottawa Sends Officials to Nepal as Search for Missing Canadians Continues: Anand
The federal government has 10 officials on the ground in Nepal to support Canadians affected by flooding, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Anand said the officials, which include a member of the RCMP, are working to locate missing Canadians and support affected families. “Our priority is […]
ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox to Face Increased Scrutiny in Europe
The services will now be required to be more open about their content moderation decisions.
Mexican Gangs on the Rise, Officials Say, After Deadly Blast at Police Headquarters
The governor of the Mexican state of Zacatecas, David Monreal, has said an attack on a police station on Aug. 30 was the latest bomb attack linked to cartels.
Where Is the Canadian Dollar Headed Amid Tariff, Interest Rate Uncertainty?
News Analysis While the Canadian dollar has enjoyed a two-month rise, additional U.S. tariffs have halted its momentum and could cause it to slide further. The United States imposed new 50 percent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 22 after trade talks collapsed the day before. The country then on Aug. 24 threatened more steep tariffs [...]
Sweden Signs Deal to Buy 4 Frigates From France, Deepen Defense Cooperation
The agreement was praised by Emmanuel Macron as evidence of the nations sharing 'a common vision of European sovereignty and security.'
Philip K. Dick’s The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch – Film, Literature and the New World Order
What do the exploits of Leo Bolero and Barney Mayerson have to do with anamnesis, the Platonic forms and Valentinian gnosis? Find out in this fascinating conversation!
Hanson Demands Attorney-General to Retract ‘Extremist’ Claims After By-Election Win
Michelle Rowland said One Nation had been “infiltrated by extremists” after Hanson raised concerns about threats against her.
Teen Terrorist Reveals He Planned to Target Opera House, Sydney Marathon
The idea for choosing the marathon came from watching videos about the 2013 Boston Marathon attack.
Radio Rivals Jones and Hadley Face Off in Court as Trial Continues
Alan Jones, now 85, is standing trial in the New South Wales (NSW) Local Court after pleading not guilty to 20 counts of indecent assault.
White House Releases Details on US–Venezuela Historic Oil Deal
Under the deal, North American Blue Energy Partners would grant the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital a 35 percent equity stake in its corporate parent.
NSW Moves Against AI, Caps Take-Home Tests to Just 15 Percent of School Marks
The move equates to 7.5 percent of the HSC total.
Leader of Senate Opposition Calls for Special Hearings as Canadian Counter-Tariffs Against US Near
Senate Opposition Leader Leo Housakos is calling on Parliament to form a special committee that will hear directly from businesses, workers, and industries impacted by the deepening U.S.–Canada trade dispute, with Canadian counter-tariffs set to go into effect Sept. 8. In an Aug. 28 statement, Housakos said a special committee is all the more needed […]
Liberals Win All Three Byelections in Ontario, Quebec, and BC
The Liberals held on to their seats in Ontario’s Beaches-East York and B.C.’s North Vancouver-Capilano, and flipped the seat in Quebec’s Chicoutimi-Le Fjord from the Conservatives in the Aug. 31 byelections. As of the early hours of Sept. 1, the Liberal’s Daniel Gobeil led the race in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord with 51.3 percent of the vote, with Bloc Québécois candidate Caroline Dubé following with 32.9 percent of the vote and Conservative candidate Régis Gaudreault in third place with 12.5 percent. The riding was previously held by Conservative MP Richard Martel. Gobeil is a dairy farmer and former chair of Quebec’s dairy producers’ association....
Cost Pressures Force 1 in 8 Blood Cancer Patients to Delay or Cancel Treatment: Report
Australians living with blood cancer spend an average of $3,910 a year on out-of-pocket expenses, with some paying more than $20,000.
Australia Pledges $15 Million to Give Pacific Athletes Stronger Presence at Olympics
The funds will help athletes and officials from 13 Pacific countries to access high-performance training and other supports.
