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No outdoor loudspeakers this Ramadan/Representative Image As Ramadan approaches, Saudi authorities have reaffirmed strict rules governing mosque operations, with a renewed focus on sound discipline, prayer timing, and preparations for worshippers. The measures are intended to preserve the sanctity of prayers while ensuring comfort, order, and consideration for surrounding communities during the holy month. Outdoor…

By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2026 9:15 pm Updated January 22, 2026 9:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump has rescinded his invitation to Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his new “Board of Peace.” 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean…

Canada was absent from a list of founding “Board of Peace” members at a ceremony led by U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that Canada agreed “in principle” to join the board, meant to oversee the body “redeveloping” Gaza after its devastating conflict with Israel, but his…

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up a majority American-owned joint venture company to avoid a U.S. ban on the popular social media app used by more than 200 million Americans. The deal is a milestone for the short video app after years of battles that began in August 2020, when…

Katy Perry, renowned pop sensation, is under fire for her recent venture into space tourism, with critics pointing to contradictions in her environmental commitment. Although her sub-orbital adventure was hailed as a groundbreaking achievement for women, it also raised eyebrows due to the substantial carbon footprint associated with such flights. Pop star Katy Perry found…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the launch of an anti-immigration campaign in Maine. Called “Operation Catch of the Day,” the effort will span throughout the state and target “illegal aliens” and criminals, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The operation follows several other enforcement surges led…

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is at a moment in history where “our values must be fought for” as a country based on inclusion, while setting an example to the rest of the world at a time of “democratic decline.” Carney also refuted comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump this week…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son Barron called police in London, U.K., last year to report an alleged assault of a woman whom he said he had witnessed “getting beat up,” according to a transcript released during a trial. Trump, 19, was on a FaceTime video call with a woman, whose name has not been released,…

A Kansas City man is facing major legal trouble after prosecutors accused him of running a Facebook Marketplace scam in which vehicles were sold to multiple buyers and then stolen back within a day. Authorities say Mamadou Diallo used forged paperwork to make the deals look legitimate, convincing victims to hand over thousands of dollars…

Much of the global reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday has focused on his plans for Greenland amid threats to acquire the semi-autonomous Danish territory — but several other notable moments may have been overlooked. The speech lasted more than an hour and touched on tariffs, the…