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[ad_1] A prominent leader in British Columbia’s Sikh community says the community feels vindicated following explosive new RCMP allegations of foreign interference by agents of the Indian government in Canada. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said Monday that the force had evidence of violent criminal activity in Canada, including homicides and extortion, being connected to Indian … Read more

[ad_1] Agents working out of India’s high commission in Ottawa and consulates in Vancouver and Toronto were behind dozens of violent crimes across Canada that targeted opponents of the Modi government, Global News has learned. Although on paper they held diplomatic and consular positions, the Indian agents played key roles in a wave of shootings, … Read more

[ad_1] South Korea said Monday it has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to destroy the northern parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as the rivals are embroiled in soaring tensions over North Korea’s claim that South Korea flew drones over its territory. Destroying the roads would be in line with leader … Read more

[ad_1] India withdrew its envoy to Canada on Monday along with other officials and diplomats who Ottawa named as “persons of interest” in a matter related to an investigation in the country, the foreign ministry said. New Delhi rejected the “preposterous imputations” of the Canadian assertion, made in a diplomatic communication on Sunday, saying it was part of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s … Read more

[ad_1] China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday, simulating the sealing off of key ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, officials said. China made clear it was to punish … Read more

[ad_1] Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that explored the aftermath of colonization to understand why global inequality persists today, especially in countries dogged by corruption and dictatorship. Simon Johnson and James Robinson, both British-American, and Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu were commended for their work on “how institutions are … Read more

[ad_1] As Israel continues to consider how to respond to Iran’s massive ballistic missile attack nearly two weeks ago, former White House national security advisor John Bolton says it should take what could be the “only opportunity” to wipe out the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program. The Biden administration and other world leaders have … Read more

[ad_1] WARNING: This story contained graphic descriptions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. A year after Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, one survivor says finding an answer to how she is coping with the trauma of that day is difficult. “The short version is I’m … Read more

[ad_1] By Gabriela Selser Reuters Posted October 12, 2024 10:38 am Updated October 12, 2024 10:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nicaragua is breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel, the Central American nation said on Friday, calling the Israeli government “fascist” and “genocidal.” Nicaragua’s government, in a statement, said the break … Read more

[ad_1] For the last 100 years, a mystery has plagued explorers climbing Mount Everest — but the discovery of a severed human foot may finally provide some answers. Last month, a team of filmmaking climbers said they discovered an old leather boot peeking out from melting ice on the Central Rongbuk Glacier, below the north … Read more