Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel
The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were murdered by Hamas in 2024. IDF footage of six Israeli hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in captivity months before they were murdered by Hamas was spread across Israeli media on Thursday.…
Read MoreUkraine demands army of 800,000 under peace plan
Ukraine is insisting on a target strength of 800,000 troops for its military under a revised version of the US peace plan to end the almost four-year-long war with Russia. “That is the real strength of today’s army, and it has been agreed with the military,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists in Kiev on…
Read MoreEthiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed TikTok stars after awards ceremony
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the…
Read MoreGhana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians
Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who arrived in the country on Wednesday in what appears to be a tit-for-tat move over the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian nationals at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. Seven Ghanaians, including four members of an official delegation attending a cyber-security conference in Tel Aviv, were allegedly detained without…
Read MoreNissan, Wayve agree to co-develop AI-based Pro-Pilot
Nissan Motor announced it has signed “definitive agreements” allowing it to collaborate with UK-based Wayve Technologies on integrating its next-generation ProPilot series with Wayve AI technologies across a broad range of vehicle models. The Japanese automaker confirmed that the deal will allow it to combine its advanced driver-assistance systems with Wayve’s embodied AI software to…
Read MoreAmnesty International accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity during Oct. 7 massacre
Amnesty International released a report accusing Hamas of crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, for the October 7th massacre and the treatment of the hostages taken Amnesty International released a report on Thursday accusing Hamas of crimes against humanity, including murder and torture, for the October 7 massacre and the treatment of the hostages…
Read More11 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Visiting Japan (Learn From My Chaos)
After spending two weeks running around Japan, I realized there are a few VERY avoidable mistakes people make on their first trip here. Some of these I learned the hard way, some came from watching other tourists spiral in real time, and a few came from friends who visited in other seasons and warned me…
Read MoreIDF carried out mission to locate former hostage Avera Mengistu a day before Oct. 7
The mission reportedly failed to identify Mengistu, and also did not detect Hamas’ preparations for an attack, sources familiar with the matter told KAN. The IDF carried out a special mission to locate Ethiopian Israeli Avera Mengistu on October 6, 2023, a day before the October 7 massacre, according to a report by Israeli public…
Read MoreIceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel’s participation, broadcaster RÚV says
Iceland has said it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after organiser the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said Israel could participate in the event. The announcement on Wednesday was made by Iceland’s public broadcaster, RÚV. “Given the public debate in this country and the reactions to the decision of the EBU…
Read MoreAt least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco
At least 22 people have been killed and a further 16 injured after two buildings collapsed in the Moroccan city of Fez. The two four-storey residential buildings that came down early on Wednesday morning contained eight families, state media report, citing local officials. Several Moroccan news outlets report that the buildings – located in the…
Read MoreA Holiday Gift Guide: Treasures That Are Old, or Old at Heart
When you make a purchase using a link on this page, we may receive a commission. Thank you for supporting The New Yorker. In general, I am a fan of the new. New people? Love to meet them! New experiences? Love to have them! New films and albums and books? All reasons to get up in…
Read MoreInstagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025
What’s in a like? That which we call a heart by any other name would be a retweet. (I am so sorry, mostly to my college Shakespeare professor, but really to everyone reading this.) On Instagram, in any event, the things we like perchance tell us more about ourselves than we might readily admit. For…
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