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Armed assailants attacked a Catholic boarding school in western Nigeria early Friday, kidnapping several children and staff members, days after 25 schoolgirls were abducted from a neighbouring state and 38 church worshippers were kidnapped in another. Friday’s attack occurred at St. Mary’s School in Agwara Local Government’s Papiri community, Abubakar Usman, the secretary to the…

In one of the most dramatic political reversals of the year, President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly warm tone toward New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a meeting at the White House — just weeks after denouncing him as a “communist lunatic” and threatening to cut off federal funding if he won the election. The…

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Friday took aim at Canada’s political leadership and “immigration insanity” as the reasons for “stagnating” living standards in America’s northern neighbour. In a series of social media posts on X, Vance shared data purporting to show living standards in Canada falling below the U.S. and Britain in recent years. He…

As the holiday shopping season approaches, children will be looking forward to seeing what Santa Claus stuffs their stockings with this year. If you’re struggling to think of a present for your kids, grandchildren, nieces or nephews, personal finance experts have a suggestion – put money into a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). “My son…

National defence officials, diplomats and industry leaders from around the world will gather in Halifax this weekend for an annual three-day conference to discuss issues of international security, with a focus this year on the future of democracy. Defence Minister David McGuinty will host the 17th annual Halifax International Security Forum, an event watched closely…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has been presented in Kyiv. Washington and Moscow worked together on the draft, and it offers terms more favorable to Russia by calling for Ukraine to cede territory, avoid joining NATO and more. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the draft…

A neurosurgeon who happens to share a name with one of the world’s most notorious criminals has fired back after being dragged into a political row by mistake. Dr Jeffrey Epstein, a respected Long Island doctor, was publicly implicated by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett to be the late sex trafficker and pedophile during a speech. This…

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein. After months of rancour and recriminations, Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed legislation compelling the Justice Department to give the public everything it has on Epstein — and it has to be done before Christmas. But even that might…

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is working on a $1 billion project aimed at expanding critical minerals processing capacity in Canada, while securing the equivalent of $70 billion in investment from the United Arab Emirates. The announcements come as Carney concluded a visit to Abu Dhabi, which focused heavily on trade amid concerns about…

During an interview, Nalin Haley, the son of Nikki Haley, ignited debate after labeling dual citizenship as the ‘dumbest concept ever,’ insisting that true loyalty lies with a single nation. He expressed concerns over foreign nationals serving in the US military, emphasizing that allegiance to America should come first. Indian-origin Nikki Haley‘s son Nalin Haley…