Chandra Arya, an Indian-origin MP from Nepean, Ottawa, announces his candidacy for Canadian Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau's resignation. His platform includes transforming Canada into a republic, raising the retirement age, citizen-based taxation, and recognizing Palestine. Arya's father and brother highlight his unexpected political journey and dedication.
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Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and transferred to a Louisiana detention center, over 1,000 miles from his home, citing bedbug issues and overcrowded facilities. His lawyers disputed this, arguing that the move was politically motivated due to his campus protests against Israel.
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Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is overwhelmed by the volume of supporter photos he receives in Brooklyn jail. Despite pleading not guilty, Mangione has amassed significant backing, raising over $615,000 for his legal defense. His legal team appreciates the public's support ahead of his ongoing trial for the high-profile murder.
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Daniel Chapo was sworn in as Mozambique's president despite opposition leader Venancio Mondlane's vow to 'paralyze' the country in protest of the election results. Over 300 people have been killed in post-election unrest. The inauguration, attended by South African and Guinea-Bissau presidents, faced calls for stability and unity in Mozambique.
Thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban and awaiting resettlement to the US through a refugee program face uncertainty after President Trump suspended the initiative. Many, including women and former US allies, fear persecution if forced to return to Afghanistan or remain in insecure conditions in Pakistan. Advocacy groups and refugees are urging the US to reverse the decision on humanitarian grounds, citing risks of arrest, deportation, and restricted rights under Taliban rule.
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will receive a scheduled pay rise, official documents showed on Monday, despite an impeachment trial and investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration. Yoon has refused to meet prosecutors and investigators probing his martial law declaration, and his presidential guard unit thwarted an attempt to arrest him following a tense, hours-long standoff this month.