Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
German government plans tougher penalties for foreign agents
Anyone caught acting as an agent for another country in Germany will face up to 10 years in prison or double the current penalty, according to a draft law approved by the German Cabinet on Wednesday. The legislation providing for the tougher penalties would apply to anyone who agrees to carry out activities on behalf…
Read MoreColombia unveils new ‘Miranda’ rifle to replace Israeli Galil
The rifle is made of 85% nationally manufactured components, with the goal being to reach full domestic manufacturing capabilities over the next few years. Colombia has unveiled its new domestically manufactured rifle, the ‘Miranda,’ this week, in its first major step in moving away from Israeli-made weapons, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday The rifle is…
Read MoreIndonesia did not unveil new 300,000 rupiah banknote
False claims about bogus banknotes have inundated Indonesian social media for years, the latest of which shows a purported new 300,000 rupiah ($17) bill. Indonesia’s state-owned note printing company said they did not receive any order from Bank Indonesia to print banknotes in that denomination. “Appearance of a new 300,000 Indonesian rupiah banknote,” reads Indonesian-language text…
Read MoreFact Check: Music Lessons Have NOT Been Banned In Hamburg Because Muslims Consider Them Haram — The German News Report Is About A Joint Statement Against Intolerance and Exclusion
Did the public school system in Hamburg, Germany ban music lessons to avoid offending Muslims who view them to be forbidden or ‘haram’? No, that’s not true: The Hamburg public schools did no such thing. A German language news report has been misrepresented in social media posts. The report followed the signing of a joint…
Read MoreIDF chief vows focus on defeating Hamas in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post
IDF chief vows focus on defeating Hamas in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense News IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir toured Gaza, urging vigilance and praising troops in Operation Gideon’s Chariots II while stressing the goals of defeating Hamas and freeing hostages. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir (center) conducts…
Read MoreTrump Has Seen the Enemy
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Read MoreYouth protests escalate in Madagascar despite government dismissal
Youth-led protests over power and water outages in Madagascar intensified on Tuesday despite President Andry Rajoelina’s move to dismiss the government a day earlier. Thousands gathered again in the capital Antananarivo, including not only young professionals but, for the first time, large numbers of residents from working-class districts. Security forces fired tear gas, stun grenades,…
Read MoreR. Kikuo Johnson’s “Free Play”
For the cover of the October 6, 2025, issue, the cartoonist R. Kikuo Johnson portrayed one of the simple pleasures afforded to new parents besieged by the pressures of a relentless consumer culture: the joy of watching your child play. “A major concern that my wife and I shared while planning to start a family…
Read MoreChild filmed chugging milk at Oktoberfest divides Germany
Footage of a toddler downing a bottle of milk to the cheers of onlookers at the world’s largest beer festival is sparking both likes and angry comments on social media. More than 380,000 people liked the video on Instagram as of Sunday, but the majority of comments are highly critical, pointing to the stress and…
Read MoreTurkey may be using drones to show support for Gaza flotilla
Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel Turkish drones and a frigate are tracking the Global Sumud flotilla near Crete as it heads toward Gaza, with Italy, Spain, and Greece also monitoring. According to flight tracking websites and open source commentators, Turkey appears to be using drones to…
Read MoreChris Kraus Reinvents the True-Crime Novel
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On a recent Sunday morning, I took a bus to Williamsburg to meet Chris Kraus, the seventy-year-old writer who attained permanent literary It Girl status with her début novel, “I Love Dick.” The book, published in 1997, took the form of love letters written by Kraus and her then husband, the literary critic Sylvère Lotringer,…
Read MoreNATO general says Ukraine improving strikes deep inside Russia
Ukraine has significantly improved its ability to strike military targets deep inside Russia, German Major General Maik Keller told dpa, highlighting advances in personnel, equipment and training. “The Ukrainians are getting better at reaching militarily relevant targets in Russia’s depth. This is a question of capability, and capability means personnel, material and training,” he said.…
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