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SummaryThe Ontario government is allowing qualified U.S.-licensed health-care workers to begin working in the province prior to their registration with the regulatory college. Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced this initiative, emphasizing that it aims to increase the number of health-care professionals available in Ontario. This move is part of broader efforts to address health-care workforce shortages in the region. Full Article

Summary Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has called for US-brokered "comprehensive dialogue" between India and Pakistan, praising former President Trump for his role in de-escalating a recent military clash linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. This sentiment was echoed by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who suggested that US mediation could help sustain the ceasefire and facilitate broader discussions. However, India's rejection of US involvement and concerns over Pakistan's commitment to addressing cross-border terrorism raise questions...

Israeli air strikes targeted Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday night, aiming at underground Hezbollah drone factories, resulting in plumes of smoke and mass civilian evacuations. The Israeli military warned residents to leave the area, citing strikes on "terror targets" associated with Hezbollah and highlighting concerns over UAV production near civilians. In response, Lebanese officials condemned the strikes as violations of a ceasefire and Lebanese sovereignty, while the UN called for de-escalation and adherence to diplomatic...

SummaryMark Rutte aims to secure a significant defense spending increase at the upcoming NATO summit, proposing that member nations spend 5% of GDP on defense, a request from Donald Trump. This new target, which would more than double the current 2% goal, would allow for some flexibility in defining "defense-related expenditure." While some nations are reportedly on board, the effectiveness of this commitment remains uncertain, as there are no enforceable sanctions for non-compliance, and compliance...

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces serious charges in a sex trafficking trial, including racketeering conspiracy, with the potential for life imprisonment if convicted. A former girlfriend, referenced as Jane, testified that Combs dismissed her requests to stop having sexual encounters with other men, threatening to cut off her rent payments when she expressed her discomfort. The trial has featured multiple witnesses, including another former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who described similar exploitative experiences, raising significant concerns about...

A 41-year-old ski mountaineer, Alex Chiu from Seattle, was recovered after falling over 3,000 feet from Mount McKinley while climbing the West Buttress route on June 2. Following the accident, search efforts were hindered by severe weather, but rangers successfully located and retrieved his body after the conditions improved. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and it is noted that a similar tragedy occurred in 2010 at the same location, where a French mountaineer's...