French PM survives no-confidence votes after making pension concession
Paris (TIP)- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, Oct 16, winning crucial backing…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)UN condemns military takeover in Madagascar as coup leader to be quickly sworn in as president
The United Nations chief on Thursday, Oct 16, condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led…
Read MorePlanning under way for international force in Gaza, say US advisers
Planning has begun for an international force to go into Gaza to stabilize security in the Palestinian enclave, two senior…
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Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations, no date set for Rafah border reopening
CAIRO/TEL AVIV (TIP)- Israel said on Thursday, October 16, it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with…
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Canada gets tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
OTTAWA (TIP): Canada is getting tough on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as the federal government is focused on building…
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Jail, not Bail, fails in the House of Commons
OTTAWA (TIP): After an animated debate over the growing incidence of violence, especially by repeat offenders, Conservatives suffered yet another…
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Refugees to face longer route to UK settlement rights
London (TIP)- Refugees will have to wait longer than the current five years before they can apply to settle permanently…
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Two killed, 3 critically injured in Manchester synagogue attack: UK Police
Manchester (TIP)- British police said on Thursday that four people were injured in a violent incident near a synagogue in…
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Putin praises Trump but warns support for Ukraine will ‘damage relations’
MOSCOW (TIP)- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the United States that supplies of long-range missiles to Ukraine will seriously damage…
Read MoreFrench prime minister puts onus on lawmakers to strike budget deal
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday ruled out using special constitutional powers to ram the budget through parliament without…
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Israel intercepts last Gaza flotilla boat, begins deportations
TEL AVIV (TIP)- The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on…
Read MoreFrenchwoman who escaped Nazi massacre dies aged 100
Camille Senon, a feminist and union activist who narrowly escaped the Nazi massacre in her French village of Oradour-sur-Glane died…
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Lawrence Bishnoi gang designated terrorist outfit in Canada
TORONTO (TIP): Canada has formally designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its criminal code, citing the…
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Canadian, Indian foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of the United Nations
NEW YORK / TORONTO (TIP): A couple of months after they talked to each other on the phone, foreign ministers…
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Canadian couple coauthor illustrious 3-volume series on Golden Temple with Raghu Rai, wife
NEW DELHI / TORONTO (TIP): For Mr. Baljit Singh Chadha, a leading businessman of Montreal, and his wife, Mandeep Kaur…
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Dinesh Patnaik presents his credentials to the Gover-General of Canada
OTTAWA (TIP): Dinesh Patnaik of India was among six new heads of foreign missions in Canada who presented their letters…
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House-to-house delivery of mail will be a thing of the past in Canada
OTTAWA (TIP): There is a time when traditions become a part of history. And there is one such tradition which…
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Abbas denounces Israel’s ‘War of Genocide’ in UNGA speech
United Nations (TIP)- On the third day of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas…
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Israel deepens Gaza City offensive as Netanyahu heads to US
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (TIP)- Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to New York…
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China leads nations with new climate plans, defying U.S. climate denial
United Nations (TIP)- China led several countries in announcing new climate plans on Wednesday and offered a veiled rebuke of…
Read MoreUS has Gaza peace plan and hopes for breakthrough soon, says envoy
The United States shared a 21-point Middle East peace plan at this week’s U.N. meetings and is hopeful for a…
Read MoreDanish officials believe drone flyovers at 4 airports are meant to sow fear and division
Drones flew over four Danish airports overnight Sept 24 into Sept 25, the latest instance of unexplained drone activity that…
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Former French president Sarkozy given five-year sentence after Libya case
Paris (TIP)- Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of…
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With eminent cricket personalities on its Board, ETPL breaks new ground
There is a famous saying that institutions grow taller than the men and women who built them, holding that men…
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Changes in bail, immigration laws may dominate the House of Commons when it resumes its sitting after a break
When it comes to law vs. Sentiments, the latter tends to enjoy a slight upper hand. OTTAWA (TIP): Animated debates…
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aHouse of Commons: Finance Ministers, past and present, hold the sway in Canadian politics on day 2
OTTAWA (TIP): While former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Christina (Chrystia) Alexandra Freeland made public her exit from Federal…
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Carney, Poilievre engaged in pleasant verbal joust as House of Commons resumes its sitting
OTTAWA ((TIP): Politics is an amazing game. At times, it says so much without creating a furor. Then there are…
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Israel army says will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City, urges residents to leave
Tel Aviv (TIP)- The Israeli military warned on Friday, Sept 19, it would operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City,…
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UN Security Council nixes resolution to spare Iran from ‘snapback’ sanctions
United Nations (TIP) - The United Nations Security Council on Friday, Sept 19, voted against a resolution that sought to…
Read MoreRecognising Palestinian state is best way to isolate Hamas, says Macron
Facing an economic and political crisis at home, French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted that recognising a Palestinian state would…
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