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Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Alberta's upcoming referendum on possibly separating from Canada is risky, comparing it to the UK's Brexit vote. He will campaign for a united Canada and cautioned that voting for separation to gain negotiation power could cause unexpected problems.
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Alberta plans a referendum on October 19 to decide whether to stay in Canada or hold a future vote on separation.
Mark Carney, former Bank of England leader during Brexit, called the referendum a "dangerous bluff."
Carney compares Alberta's vote to Brexit, where the UK left the EU but now faces challenges undoing that decision.
Some Albertans feel federal policies hurt the province’s oil and gas development.
A petition for the referendum got over 300,000 signatures but was stopped by a court due to lack of Indigenous consultation.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is moving ahead with the referendum despite the court ruling.
Smith supports Alberta staying in Canada and claims the relationship with Ottawa has improved.
A recent poll shows about 60% of Albertans want to remain part of Canada.
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has named economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new prime minister. This change comes days after the previous prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, was dismissed amid political tensions linked to reforms needed for International Monetary Fund (IMF) support.
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Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo is an economist and former official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).
President Faye appointed Lo as prime minister on May 25, 2026.
Ousmane Sonko was dismissed from his prime minister role on May 22, 2026, after months of political tensions.
Sonko had threatened to take his party, PASTEF, into opposition if the president did not follow the party’s agenda.
The political tensions have affected the government’s ability to pass reforms tied to IMF financial support.
The announcement of the new prime minister was made on the national broadcaster RTS.
This leadership change is happening during a time of political instability in Senegal.
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Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said the deal being talked about between the U.S. and Iran does not meet Israel’s goals regarding the conflict. He also criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for not securing a better agreement.
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Yair Lapid is the leader of Israel's opposition party.
He said the U.S.-Iran deal is not good for Israel's interests in the ongoing war.
Lapid called the details of the deal "disturbing."
He accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of not influencing the deal positively.
Lapid is part of a political alliance trying to replace Netanyahu in upcoming elections.
The deal is still being discussed between the U.S. and Iran.
The news comes from Jerusalem and was reported by the Associated Press.
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China is restricting exports of critical minerals and dual-use items to Japan to pressure the country over what China calls Japan's plans to remilitarize. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has linked Japan’s security to Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, increasing tensions between the two nations.
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China has tightened export controls on critical minerals and dual-use items (goods that can be used for civilian or military purposes) to Japan.
The restrictions aim to stop Japan’s supposed remilitarization and nuclear ambitions according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi connected Japan’s security directly to Taiwan’s security, angering China.
China considers Taiwan a province that must be reunified, by force if necessary.
Japan's military, called the Self-Defense Forces, is legally limited to defense but is expanding its role and budget.
Japan recently eased export restrictions to allow more defense-related sales to friendly countries.
China’s export restrictions are seen as an economic tool used to influence allied countries before any military conflict.
Japan’s defense spending is expected to reach 2% of its GDP, similar to NATO countries’ standards.
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More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims have started the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, despite fears about conflict involving Iran. Saudi Arabia has taken security steps to protect the pilgrims amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Key Facts
About 1.51 million foreign pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj this year, 11,000 more than last year.
The pilgrimage is happening despite worries over a conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
Iran and the US/Israel have been involved in attacks, including missile and drone strikes in the region.
Saudi Arabia has deployed air defense systems near Mecca to protect the holy sites.
Two civilians and one US service member were killed in attacks linked to the conflict earlier this year.
Pilgrims perform rituals including walking around the Kaaba and traveling to places like Mina and Mount Arafat.
Temperatures reached 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) on the first day of Hajj.
The Hajj is a mandatory religious journey for Muslims who can afford it and are physically able.
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Peter Murrell, former chief executive of Scotland’s Scottish National Party (SNP), admitted stealing more than 400,000 British pounds from the party’s funds. The theft happened over many years, and the money was meant to support Scotland’s independence campaign.
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Peter Murrell was SNP chief executive from 2001 to 2023.
He pleaded guilty to embezzling over 400,000 British pounds (about $540,000).
The theft took place between August 2010 and October 2022.
The money stolen was from donations intended for the Scottish independence campaign.
Murrell was arrested in April 2023 and will be sentenced on June 23, 2026.
Nicola Sturgeon, former First Minister of Scotland and Murrell’s ex-wife, was cleared of involvement.
Sturgeon and Murrell separated in January 2025 after his admission.
Scotland has its own government but remains part of the UK, with ongoing debates about independence.
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President Trump is considering a deal with Iran that could include Arab countries formally making peace with Israel. Some pro-Israel politicians who opposed the deal at first have become more supportive after Trump linked it to diplomatic normalization with Israel.
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Pro-Israel advocates in the U.S. warned President Trump against signing a deal with Iran unless it weakens Iran’s leadership and military.
Senator Lindsey Graham, who previously opposed the deal, softened his stance after Trump mentioned Arab countries normalizing relations with Israel.
Trump suggested countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan should set up diplomatic ties with Israel as part of the Iran agreement.
Graham praised Trump’s idea, saying it could bring stability and economic growth to the Middle East.
Trump wants to expand the Abraham Accords, which are agreements for peace between Israel and some Arab states.
Many Arab countries have historically refused to normalize with Israel without progress on Palestinian statehood and peace terms.
The U.S. and Israel recently started a war against Iran on February 28, aiming to change Iran’s regime and control its nuclear and missile programs.
A key U.S. war goal is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an important oil shipping route blocked by conflict.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry told foreign citizens to leave Kyiv after Russia launched a large attack on the city. Russia said it targeted Ukrainian defense factories, especially places involved in making and preparing drones.
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Russia carried out a large attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
The Russian Foreign Ministry advised foreigners to leave Kyiv.
The strikes focused on Ukrainian defense factories.
Targets included facilities that design, build, and program drones.
Russia described the attacks as consistent and systematic.
The attack reflects ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The warning to foreigners aims to reduce their risk during the attacks.
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Four senior lawyers have asked UK opposition leader Keir Starmer to ask India to stop prosecuting British activist Jagtar Singh Johal. Johal was acquitted of terrorism charges but faces new similar cases, which his supporters say are unfair and violate the rule against being tried twice for the same crime.
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Jagtar Singh Johal has been jailed in India for eight years on terrorism charges.
He was cleared of these charges by an Indian court in Punjab in March last year.
Despite this, India’s National Investigation Agency has filed eight new cases based on the same evidence.
Supporters say Johal’s confession was forced through torture and threats.
Four senior UK lawyers, including former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, wrote to Keir Starmer asking him to intervene.
They argue that the double jeopardy rule, which stops someone being tried twice for the same crime, applies.
The lawyers say this rule is part of international law and Indian law.
United Nations experts say Johal is held arbitrarily because of his activism exposing human rights abuses against Sikhs in India.
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Israel's Foreign Ministry posted online mocking activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, suggesting their injuries were fake. Activists have accused Israeli forces of abuse, torture, and sexual violence while detained, but Israel denies these claims. The situation has caused protests and diplomatic tensions, especially with countries like Spain and France.
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry accused flotilla activists of pretending injuries for camera attention.
Activist Nesrin Zeaiter reportedly suffered a concussion and over 40 bruises while detained by Israeli forces.
The neck brace activists wore is said to be standard for possible neck injuries.
Israel's prison spokesperson called the abuse and torture allegations false.
Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video mocking detained activists, causing international backlash.
France banned Ben-Gvir from entering the country after his video went viral.
Spain has supported the flotilla activists and criticized Israel’s actions, leading to further online tensions.
Clashes occurred at Bilbao airport between police and relatives of activists, adding to diplomatic disputes.
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Israel has started more air strikes across Lebanon, focusing on Hezbollah targets, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is "at war with Hezbollah" and plans to increase military actions. This comes after a ceasefire agreement was extended in April, but fighting has continued in parts of southern Lebanon and expanded to the Bekaa Valley near Syria.
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Israel’s military, the IDF, launched attacks on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and other regions.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a plan to intensify strikes and said Israel has already killed over 600 Hezbollah fighters.
The 45-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, agreed earlier in April, has not fully stopped fighting.
The Bekaa Valley strike marks an expansion beyond southern Lebanon, where most earlier attacks took place.
About ten Israeli soldiers and over 400 people in Lebanon, including emergency workers, have died since the ceasefire.
Israel has ordered many Lebanese civilians to leave their homes in southern Lebanon, displacing over a million people.
The current conflict intensified after Israel and the US launched military actions against Iran on February 28, and Hezbollah retaliated with rocket attacks.
Lebanon’s government wants to disarm Hezbollah but says a ceasefire is needed to do so safely.
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Russia announced it will increase attacks on Kyiv, focusing on important government centers, and advised foreign diplomats and citizens to leave the city. This comes after a weekend attack using drones, missiles, and hypersonic weapons that killed several people, following a Ukrainian strike in the occupied Lugansk region.
Key Facts
Russia plans more strikes on Kyiv targeting "decision-making centres" and command posts.
Russia used hypersonic missiles called Oreshnik, which travel ten times the speed of sound and can carry nuclear warheads.
The recent attacks killed four people and injured dozens in Kyiv.
Russia ordered retaliation after an alleged Ukrainian attack killed 21 people in occupied Lugansk.
Russian officials advised foreign diplomats and citizens to evacuate Kyiv immediately.
Western diplomats in Kyiv have refused to leave despite Russia’s warnings.
Ukraine called Russia’s threats “rhetoric” and encouraged partners not to give in to pressure.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine began in February 2022 and is Europe's deadliest since World War II.
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Delhi, the capital city of India, is experiencing very high temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). The intense heatwave is affecting daily life in the city.
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Temperatures in Delhi have climbed to 45°C (113°F).
This level of heat is considered extreme and puts stress on people and infrastructure.
Heatwaves can cause health problems like heatstroke and dehydration.
Delhi is facing this extreme heat during the current season.
Authorities may take measures to help people cope with the heat.
Heatwaves are becoming more common due to global climate changes.
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The article explores the history and meaning behind the Kiswah, the cloth that covers the Kaaba, a sacred site in Islam. It traces the story of this garment through more than a thousand years of faith, craftsmanship, and empires.
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The Kiswah is the cloth covering the Kaaba, an important religious site in Islam.
Every Muslim faces the Kaaba during prayer.
The Kiswah has been part of Islamic tradition for over a thousand years.
The garment represents faith and craftsmanship across different Islamic empires.
Millions of people have seen the Kiswah, but few know its detailed history.
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A Russian missile attack during the night damaged almost half of the exhibits at Kyiv’s National Chornobyl Museum. This attack is part of ongoing threats from Russia to carry out widespread strikes on Ukraine’s capital city.
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The attack happened overnight in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Russian missiles targeted the National Chornobyl Museum.
Nearly half of the museum’s exhibits were destroyed.
The museum is dedicated to the Chornobyl nuclear disaster.
This strike is linked to broader Russian threats against Kyiv.
The event shows continued conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Officials reported on the extent of the damage.
The attack occurred on May 25, 2026.
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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has no problem with Mexico hosting Iran's soccer team during the World Cup. The team’s training base was moved from the United States to Tijuana, Mexico, although their matches will still take place in the U.S.
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Iran’s World Cup soccer team changed its training base from the U.S. to Tijuana, Mexico.
The team will continue to play its official matches in the United States.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed no concerns about hosting Iran’s team.
Tijuana is a city in Mexico located just south of San Diego, California.
This change happens while a war involving Iran began on February 28, with the U.S. and Israel involved.
Iran’s soccer federation confirmed the move of the training base.
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A six-year-old Palestinian girl was killed by an Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Khan Younis, Gaza. The attack also killed a woman and injured several children, including a baby.
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The strike happened in a displacement camp in Khan Younis, Gaza.
A six-year-old girl died while playing near her family home.
A woman was also killed in the same attack.
Several children, including a baby, were hurt.
The incident caused mourning among the victims' families.
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Twenty-six years after Israel ended its occupation of southern Lebanon, tensions between Lebanon and Israel continue. The conflict has expanded to involve Iran, the United States, and other countries, with Hezbollah playing a key role in the ongoing regional war.
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Israel ended an 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon 26 years ago.
The conflict started in the 1970s, involving Israel and pro-Palestine forces in Lebanon.
Hezbollah, backed by Iran since 1982, is a major force opposing Israel.
The United States supports Israel in this regional conflict.
Lebanon’s economy is severely damaged, and many people have been displaced by the violence.
Advanced weapons and technology now impact the balance of power between Lebanon and Israel.
Lebanon’s government is weak and under pressure from the US and Israel to disarm Hezbollah.
Other countries like China, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Russia are involved in efforts to end the war.
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized a reported deal being negotiated between the U.S. and Iran to end the recent war in the Middle East. Lapid called the potential agreement a disaster and expressed his opposition to it on social media.
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Yair Lapid is the leader of the Israeli opposition.
The U.S. and Iran are reportedly negotiating a peace deal.
The deal aims to end a war that has lasted nearly three months in the Middle East.
Lapid publicly criticized the deal as a disaster.
He expressed his views through a social media post.
The conflict involves significant tensions in the Middle East region.
The U.S. is actively involved in trying to negotiate peace with Iran.
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