As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a new report from Amnesty International has raised concerns over potential human rights issues during the tournament. While organizers have promoted the event as a safe and inclusive celebration of global football, Amnesty warns…
Washington — Donald Trump has stated that Iran will be allowed to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain high. The tournament, scheduled for 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Concerns had emerged about Iran’s…
The family of a young girl critically injured in a mass school shooting in Canada has filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to alert authorities despite being aware of warning signs related to the suspected attacker. The lawsuit was filed after 12-year-old Maya Gebala was severely…
British Columbia, Canada – A devastating school shooting in the remote community of Tumbler Ridge has left nine people dead, including the suspect, in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history. Police identified the attacker as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who first killed her mother and 11-year-old stepbrother…
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia – A tragic mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada left nine people dead on Tuesday, including seven victims at a secondary school and two others at a nearby residence, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Incident Police said an alert…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has come under sharp criticism after sharing a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emergency notice on the grounding of Canada-assembled aircraft without clarifying whether the directive applies to Kenyan airspace. On January 30, 2026, the FAA issued Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD)…
Brussels – European Union foreign ministers were expected Thursday to agree on placing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the bloc’s official terrorist list, following a deadly crackdown on mass protests across Iran. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was necessary to hold the Guards accountable: “If you…
Fans planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico may face visa hurdles, but a newly launched system aims to ease the process. Introducing Fifa Pass The Fifa Prioritised Appointment Scheduling System (Fifa Pass), announced by US President Donald Trump in November 2025,…
A grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola, British Columbia, has left 11 people injured, including two in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, November 20, 2025, along a walking trail, prompting authorities to warn residents to remain indoors while armed officers search for the animal. As of Friday…
Canada has officially lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades, following a year-long outbreak that the country failed to control, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) announced on Monday. This development also means that the Americas region has lost its measles-free designation, though individual countries retain their status.…