France's Economy Flatlines Amid Export Slump, Weak Spending
A sharp drop in exports weighed on France’s economy, with overseas sales falling 3.8 percent in the first quarter.
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Romania Says Russian Drone Hit Apartment Building, Injuring 2
The EU and NATO both vowed to stand with Bucharest in the wake of the incident, which comes amid heightened concerns about Russian activity in Eastern Europe.
10,000 Sign Petition Against Labor’s Wealth Vehicle Overhaul
'These changes will make it harder for younger Australians to build financial independence,' said Wilson Asset Management.
Iceland’s Parliament Votes to Hold Referendum on Restarting EU Membership Talks
Iceland had initially applied to join the bloc in 2009, after its banking sector collapsed during the 2008 global financial crisis.
Kazakh Activists Say Police Blocked Trip to US Embassy Over Xinjiang Advocacy
Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions with U.S. officials.
Putin Expected to Meet ASEAN Leaders During June Summit in Russia
Lavrov and Lazaro 'reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening constructive dialogue and practical cooperation' between Moscow and the Philippines.
DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon
A total of 12 countries carry TPS designations at present.
Kenya Court Halts US Plan for Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
The order is temporary, at least for now.
Oman Assured US It Won’t Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz: Bessent
Trump has said the strait should remain open to international shipping and not be controlled by anybody.
Woman at Centre of Trans Lawsuit Says She’s Been Banned From Posting on Facebook
Sall Grover says she has been banned from posting on Facebook following a discrimination case involving her female-only app.
Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay Leaves Caucus to Run for Parti Québécois
Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay is leaving his party’s caucus to run for the Parti Québécois in the fall provincial election. Savard-Tremblay officially left the Bloc on Wednesday and is listed as an Independent on the House of Commons website. A source in the Parti Québécois who was not authorized to speak publicly told The Canadian Press that Savard-Tremblay will represent them in the Oct. 5 election. The news he is joining the PQ was first reported by Radio-Canada. The source says Savard-Tremblay will resign as a member of the House of Commons at the start of the summer break....
New Consumer Protection Laws Will Increase Airfares, Airlines Tell Inquiry
The airline sector cited examples from the EU and Canada where airfares increased following the introduction of consumer protection schemes.
Australia Buys First Emergency Cargo Ship to Prepare for Crisis and Supply Chain Disruptions
The government has described the move as historic, but opponents say it could drive up costs.
Scammers Targeted Australia Welfare Agency 22 Times This Year Using Stolen IDs
SIM farms, phishing and the dark web are all parts of an increasingly sophisticated scam wave.
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sales
The Treasury targeted shadow fleet vessels and front companies to starve the regime of funds for rebuilding its armed forces.
Rights Groups Call on Ottawa to Stand Up to Beijing’s Transnational Repression as Foreign Minister Visits
Human rights groups and members of the diaspora gathered in Ottawa as Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi arrived on May 28 for a three-day visit at the invitation of Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. Dean Baxendale, CEO of the China Democracy Fund and publisher of Optimum Publishing International, said he came to Ottawa from Toronto to “send a message to Minister Wang who has come here to Canada to try to solidify new business deals and arrangements with the Canadian government, mostly on the backs of the Falun Dafa followers, Uyghur slave labour, Tibetans.” “The Chinese Communist Party has oppressed all people in China, and it’s time that our government actually stands up for human rights for those people in China, rather than standing up for the profits of Canadian corporations and selling out individuals for profit,” Baxendale told NTD, a sister media of The Epoch Times.
Nearly 200 Character-Based Visa Cancellations Overturned by Tribunal: Inquiry
Questions have been raised about whether Australia's character assessment process is fit for purpose.
Conservatives Table Motion Demanding Release of Canada–China Police Agreement in Heated Committee Showdown
Conservative MP Frank Caputo gave notice of a motion to force the release of a confidential security agreement between Ottawa and Beijing that is contained in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in January as Prime Minister Mark Carney visited China. Caputo told Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree that a judge would find him in [...]
Senate Committee Hears Concerns Over Ongoing Funding for Regional Connectivity
The Regional Tech Hub was developed in 2019 due to largescale connectivity issues across rural and regional Australia.
Journalist Jan Jekielek Warns Toronto Audience About China’s Killed-to-Order Organ Harvesting System
While Canadians seeking a heart transplant may wait months or years to find a match, in China, one can be obtained within weeks, New York Times best-selling author and Epoch Times senior editor Jan Jekielek said at a book talk event in Toronto. But there is a very dark reality behind this. Jekielek, a China researcher, released a new book titled “Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary” in March, and held a book talk and Q&A event at Toronto City Hall on May 27. “If I’m this wealthy transplant tourist and I have very loose morals and $100,000 or $200,000 to spend, I can show up, pay that cash, and at that moment there’s a database of people,” Jekielek said during the event....
