Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison
Abd el-Fattah, 44, has become Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life in and out of detention due to his activism. High-profile activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who was released from prison after an Egyptian presidential pardon in September, has arrived in Britain, the Egyptian-British campaigner’s family and British Prime Minister…
Read MoreHouthi leader says future rounds of fighting with Israel likely
The terror organization’s leader additionally decried US involvement in the region and urged his followers to remain in “a state of constant vigilance, with a high jihadist spirit.” The head of the Houthi terror organization, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, warned of potential future escalation with Israel during a speech broadcast on Houthi-owned news channel, Al-Masirah TV, on…
Read MoreCanada’s Serene Lakeside Mountain Village Is A Breathtaking Oasis For Outdoor Adventure
The landscapes of British Columbia are known for their beauty. Swaying meadows frame soaring rocky peaks and sparkling lakes, bursting vibrant green in the warmer months and thickly blanketed with snow come wintertime. A fairytale spot to visit is Whistler, Canada’s storybook village tucked in the Pacific Coast Mountains. Equally as picturesque is Pemberton, a…
Read MoreTwo killed in terrorist attack in northern Israel
Two people have been killed and several others injured in a terrorist attack in northern Israel, Israeli media reported on Friday, citing police sources. A Palestinian attacker drove his car into a group of pedestrians near Beit She’an, killing a 68-year-old man and injuring at least two other people, including a 16-year-old boy, officials were…
Read MoreShocking Photos Reveal Rare Flat-Headed Cat Deemed ‘Possibly Extinct’ Has Returned After 29 Years
Conservationists in Thailand are celebrating a surprising discovery. On Dec. 25, Panthera, a global wild cat conservation organization, announced that the endangered flat-headed cat has returned to southern Thailand for the first time in 29 years. Flat-headed cats are some of the world’s rarest felines, with just 2,500 remaining in the wild worldwide. Panthera shared…
Read MoreWhat to Do on New Year’s Eve
Few harbingers are more promising than the Swedish singer and producer Robyn. A sonic palate cleanser, she always seems to appear when we need her most. Her 1995 début, “Robyn Is Here,” signalled an alt-pop future. In 2005, her self-titled album bristled with a freedom from major-label concerns. 2010 brought the “Body Talk” era and…
Read MoreGermany’s digital minister mulls social media ban for children
German Minister for Digital Affairs Karsten Wildberger has expressed openness to a social media ban for children like the one in Australia, he told dpa in Berlin. “I can see a lot of merit in that. I consider the question of an age restriction to be more than justified,” he said. “So now the question…
Read MoreIDF, police conduct operation against criminal, terror operatives in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem
IDF and police officers carried out a large operation in Kafr Aqab, seizing weapons and stolen vehicles, arresting suspects, and dispersing violent riots linked to terror and crime groups. The IDF, aided by Border Police, Israel Police, and the Jerusalem Municipality, carried out an operation to mitigate the risk of a terror attack from elements…
Read MorePutin critic gets six years in penal colony, vows hunger strike
A left-wing critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sergei Udaltsov, was sentenced to six years in a penal colony and convicted of justifying terrorism by a Moscow court on Thursday. The sentence fell one year short of the seven years sought by the public prosecutor’s office. Shortly before the verdict, Udaltsov declared he would begin…
Read MorePope asks that ‘clamour of weapons cease’ in Christmas address
Pope Leo XIV issued an appeal for peace in Ukraine in his first Christmas address as pope to thousands of the faithful on St Peter’s Square in Rome on Thursday. Leo asked that “the clamour of weapons cease” and urged all involved in the war in Ukraine to find the courage to engage in “sincere,…
Read MoreWhat Kind of New World Is Being Born?
Don’t we need another one of those today? Some brave doula to help the world-to-come through the birth canal and to offer it an ethical path? I keep wondering: What kind of new moral being—good or bad—might be born in our time? One way to understand the worst actions and attitudes of Donald Trump is…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia says Yemen group should withdraw its forces from seized provinces
In a foreign ministry statement, the kingdom described the military operations by Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) as an “unjustified escalation.” Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it remains hopeful that Yemen’s main southern separatist group will end an escalation that has given it broad control across the south, deepening uncertainties in a country already divided…
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