Madrid, Spain (April 29, 2025) – A widespread power outage plunged much of Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday, April 28th, at approximately 12:30 PM CEST. The blackout significantly affected an estimated 60 million people across the Iberian Peninsula, with minor impacts felt in Andorra and parts of southwestern France.
SATURDAY NIGHT | VANCOUVER | South Vancouver is reeling from tragedy after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at the vibrant Lapu-Lapu Day festival Saturday night, leaving eleven dead and dozens injured. Police have a suspect in custody and are investigating the motive behind the horrific incident that has shaken the city and its Filipino […]
VATICAN CITY – After several days of public viewing, where countless faithful have gathered to pay their respects as Pope Francis lay in state within St. Peter’s Basilica, his funeral Mass will be held on April 26, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square. The solemn ceremony, lasting approximately three hours, includes traditional Catholic funeral rites and […]
Decades of uneasy peace between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan are fracturing at an alarming rate. A recent move by India to suspend a crucial water-sharing treaty, the Indus Waters Agreement, has been met with a swift and significant response from Pakistan, which has now abandoned key bilateral agreements, including the Simla Accord. This dangerous […]
Former Nestlé CEO Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has stepped in as the interim chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Geneva, Switzerland, following the immediate departure of its founder, Klaus Schwab. This leadership shift comes as the influential global organization undergoes a transition and faces increased scrutiny.
A month after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake ripped through Myanmar, claiming over 5,400 lives and leaving widespread devastation, the nation’s agony is compounded by a brutal civil war that’s hindering aid efforts and the stark reality of diminished US assistance, creating a multi-layered crisis for its vulnerable population.
With the specter of a potentially renewed Trump presidency looming, Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election, putting Canada’s sovereignty and its relationship with the United States squarely on the ballot. The April 28th vote will be a referendum on Canada’s direction in an increasingly uncertain global landscape.
