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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday even as he has questioned her credibility to take over her country after the U.S. ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro. The Nobel Institute has said Machado could not give her prize to Trump,…

Many people don’t suffer because of what actually happens. They suffer because of what they imagine might happen.Today’s quote of the day, “The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one’s self to destiny,” is widely attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte. The line speaks to a mindset…

Canada’s “more narrow” rules around foreign states’ covert influence could allow bad actors to continue exploiting regulatory gaps and interfere in domestic politics, warns a U.S. lawyer specializing in political and election laws. Ottawa released regulations for the Foreign Interference Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) in early January, part of the government’s response to allegations…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Denmark’s prime minister says the country is standing firm in its commitment to “prevent” a threatened U.S. takeover of Greenland, after a meeting with American leaders on Wednesday. A translation of a statement posted by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on social media on Thursday morning described…

This Saturday, the UAE will celebrate the Day of Solidarity, highlighting the courage, unity, and determination of its people. Residents are invited to join a nationwide moment of remembrance and pride. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Defence Minister, has called on residents to…

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday underscored the importance of keeping central banks independent and threw her support behind beleaguered Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is facing a Trump administration investigation for renovation cost overruns. Georgieva told Reuters in an interview that there was ample evidence that central bank independence worked in…

UAE updates school admission age rules from 2026–27 / AI-Generated Image The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially hit the “refresh” button on school admissions. Starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, schools that begin in August or September, including British, American, and IB curricula, will move their age cut-off date to December 31.Previously, children…

A man was shot in the leg by a U.S. federal officer on Wednesday in Minneapolis after the agent was attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest, officials said. Smoke filled the street near the site of the shooting as federal officers and protesters squared off after nightfall. A…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. Premier David Eby spoke to reporters on Thursday morning from Mumbai, India, during his six-day trade mission. He said that mining and energy companies in India are showing an interest in B.C. “They are looking strongly to LNG as one of their ways of reducing carbon…

When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Was Trump being “given” a Nobel? Can such a prize be passed on? And what exactly does ownership of the medal mean?Here is how the rules,…