Russian missiles and drones targeted nearly a dozen Ukrainian energy infrastructure sites, causing significant damage to three Soviet-era thermal power plants and leading to blackouts in multiple regions. Ukraine’s air force claimed to have shot down a considerable number of missiles and drones used in the attack, although casualties were reported in the Kyiv and Kirovohrad regions. Energy Minister German Galushchenko condemned the attack, highlighting … Continue reading Ukraine orders nationwide electricity rationing after Russian airstrikes

The federal government has agreed to B.C.’s request to reinstate a ban on the public use of illicit drugs, according to Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks. Saks emphasized that the focus should be on treating addiction as a health crisis rather than a criminal issue, while also ensuring community safety. B.C. had previously implemented a three-year exemption for personal drug possession and public … Continue reading Canada Re-Criminalizes Public Drug Use

German conservatives, aiming to strengthen the country’s military following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have voted to reinstate compulsory military service. The CDU-CSU alliance, Germany’s largest opposition party, approved a motion from its youth wing at a conference, proposing a temporary return to conscription. This decision comes amid plans to introduce a year of mandatory community service for young people, which could involve military or civil … Continue reading German conservatives vote for compulsory military service

Israeli forces took control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, which had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated proposal. This move prompted concerns from the UN about aid flow disruptions to Palestinians in Gaza, particularly amid reports of famine in the north. The incursion marks Israel’s first full control of the crossing since its 2005 withdrawal, though it has maintained a blockade … Continue reading Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing

Ukraine’s intelligence agency, the SBU, claims to have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate President Zelensky. The SBU uncovered a network of agents allegedly orchestrated by Russian intelligence, the FSB, which included two Ukrainian colonels leaking sensitive information. The suspects, from Ukraine’s State Security Administration, face charges of treason and potential life imprisonment. The plan involved using drones and rocket launchers to attack Zelensky and … Continue reading Ukraine foils assassination attempt on Zelensky