Foreign

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Louise Arbour as the country’s next governor general. Arbour, a 79-year-old bilingual lawyer and former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, will replace Mary Simon, whose tenure marked a historic milestone as the first Indigenous person to hold the position. Simon has served in the role for five years, in line with the customary term. The governor general acts as the representative […]

Europe’s powerful automobile industry has become the focal point of a rapidly escalating trade dispute between the United States and the European Union, following fresh tariff threats that risk disrupting billions of dollars in global trade. At the centre of the tensions is a decision by Donald Trump to raise tariffs on European cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent. The move, announced in […]

Prominent Australian author Craig Silvey, widely known for his bestselling children’s and young adult novels, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the possession and distribution of child exploitation material. The 43-year-old writer entered his plea during a court appearance on Tuesday, admitting to two offences linked to material produced in January this year. Prosecutors dropped two additional charges, including one related to content allegedly produced in 2022. Silvey was […]

Three passengers have died following a suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard an Atlantic cruise ship, raising concerns among international health authorities and prompting an urgent investigation into the source and spread of the disease. The cases were reported on the expedition vessel MV Hondius, which was sailing from South America toward West Africa with approximately 150 passengers on board. According to officials, six people in total developed symptoms consistent with […]