AI Investment Collapse Could Threaten Global Economy, Says IMF
The fund also warned that rising sovereign debt, higher bond yields, and cyberattacks pose threats to global financial stability.
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New Dementia Cases Projected to More Than Double Globally by 2050
More than 57 million people across the world are already affected by dementia.
UK Prime Minister to Push for New Post–Brexit Deal at EU Summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there should be a dialogue about the UK–EU relationship but added, 'At every stage, the British public will be the boss.'
NATO Forces Would Destroy ‘Anything and Everything’ If Adversary Attacks, Top Military Commander Says
Alexus Grynkewich also outlined his 'Theory of Victory,' which is the defensive alliance's protocols for dealing with an attack on the bloc.
David Eby Addresses Family’s $10-a-Day Child Care Spot
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is vowing to secure a new federal child care funding deal by Dec. 1 if re-elected, after confirming his family benefits from $10-a-day child care services. Eby was asked by reporters during a campaign stop over the weekend about his family’s child care arrangements and confirmed his youngest child has […]
Hamas Preparing to Resume Fighting, Using Gaza Hospital as Staging Ground, Israel Says
Israeli security officials say Hamas is recruiting boys aged 15 to 17 for weapons training as it rebuilds its military capabilities.
Saudi Arabia Extends Riyadh Airport Closure After Deadly Houthi Strikes
The Houthis warned airlines, airport workers, and employees at Saudi oil facilities that additional attacks could follow.
Key Figure in Pearson Airport Gold Heist Testifying at Trial of Another Accused Man
A man who admitted his role in the massive gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport is testifying today at the trial of another man accused in the case. Arsalan Chaudhary was sentenced this spring to four years in prison after pleading guilty to theft over $5,000, and he was given 40 years to pay back $22 million in restitution. He is taking the stand in the trial of Parmpal Sidhu, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence in the 2023 heist. Prosecutors allege that Sidhu, an Air Canada employee at the time, provided a doctored waybill that allowed another man to pick up more than $22 million in gold and currency from a Pearson airport cargo bay in what investigators have called one of the largest gold heists in Canadian history.
Canada Signs Joint Statement Denouncing Iran After UK Air Base Plot
Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England. The countries said in a joint statement Monday they “condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the acts of lethal plotting, arson, sabotage, cyber-attacks, and other hybrid activities against us and our partners.” British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that a suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base last month was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. “We recognise the United Kingdom’s attribution of Iran’s involvement in the incident at RAF Fairford on 27 September,” the statement says.
Russian Diesel Exports May Exceed Volumes Announced by Trump, Moscow Says
Russia says shipments could reach 3.5 million metric tons a month by year-end, exceeding the volumes outlined in Trump's agreement with Putin.
South Korea Reveals Intelligence Sharing Hurdles With US
Seoul's ambassador to Washington said her country was experiencing 'limitations' in its communications with the White House.
Police Issue Public Warning After Repeat Child Sex Offender Released in Southern Ontario
A southern Ontario police department has issued an alert about the release of a high-risk sex offender with a history of convictions for sexual assaults against children and women spanning more than two decades. The Durham Regional Police Service published a safety bulletin over the long weekend to warn the public about 48-year-old Keith Theodore Constantin being “released into the community” on Oct. 11. Constantin has been described by police as a “significant risk to the community, especially children,” but the alert did not say which city he would be living in. Durham police cover a large region that includes Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering, Ajax, and several surrounding townships. The RCMP database for high-risk child sex offenders lists his place of residence as Oshawa.
Storms Cause 5 Deaths in Mexico as Flood Risk Eases in Southwestern US
ENSENADA, México—Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico with more wind and rain Monday after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts. The eye of the Category 2 hurricane remained offshore as its outer bands of winds and rain slammed communities between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Vallarta. Flood advisories were mostly lifted in the southwestern U.S. after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel caused weekend flooding in Las Vegas. Hurricane Simon Batters Mexico’s Pacific Coast In Mexico’s Baja California state, rescuers on Monday combed parts of the coastal city of Ensenada where floodwaters swept away vehicles and damaged homes. At least four people died in the state due to the impact of post-tropical cyclone Rachel....
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Panama, EMSC Says
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Panama on Monday.
Trump Dismisses Claims That China, Russia Are Helping Iran
Trump has previously said that both Chinese and Russian leaders have assured him that they would not supply arms to Iran.
Climate Activist Removed After Disrupting NSW Parliament
A Rising Tide activist jumped from the public gallery into the chamber and shouted accusations over the NSW government’s failure to address climate change.
New Queensland Housing Complex Opens for Veterans With Gina Rinehart’s Support
The latest complex was named the Daniel Keighran VC Apartments in honour of the Queensland-born Victoria Cross recipient and Afghanistan veteran.
Cannabis Hospitalisations in Victoria Surge 49 Percent in a Decade
Admissions among women and girls rose 75 percent over 10 years to 2022-23, more than double the rise among men, Monash University researchers found.
Mum Recounts How 2 Carloads of Masked Men Chased, Rammed Daughter’s Friend’s Car 5 Times
The gang of men hit their Toyota Aurion 5 times, flattening 3 tyres in the process, and causing 1 to blow out entirely.
Melbourne Mosque Rejects Alleged Ties to Accused Flydubai Hijacker
MyCentre Mosque’s founding leader said the accused hijacker had never attended the mosque, following allegations by UAE authorities of links between them.
