As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars

A man died after a shooting in Brampton on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred, leading to the man's death. The police are investigating the shooting. Full Article

Tourists and residents were evacuated as a volcano erupted in south-west Iceland, threatening the town of Grindavik and the popular Blue Lagoon spa. The eruption created a 1.2km long crack in the ground, with multiple earthquakes in the area. While most residents evacuated, some chose to stay despite the danger of lava flows entering the town. Full Article

President Donald Trump is preparing to announce broad-based tariffs on imports in an effort to jumpstart the U.S. economy, facing low consumer sentiment and investor concerns. The administration's plan is to implement "reciprocal" tariffs against trading partners, aiming to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and boost domestic manufacturing. While details remain unclear, Trump's strategy is to negotiate for a fairer trade landscape, potentially leading to short-term challenges but long-term economic benefits. Full Article

In Greece, men in same-sex relationships or who are single will be prohibited from using surrogacy to have children, in an effort to clarify the concept of inability to carry a pregnancy, according to Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis. The proposed changes, part of a broader civil code reform, aim to eliminate legal ambiguity and will be submitted to parliament soon. Greece legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, despite opposition from the Orthodox Church, making it the...

In a surprise Israeli air strike on a building in Beirut targeting a Hezbollah member during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, at least four people were killed, including a woman, and seven others were wounded. Israel claims the target was planning a terror attack against Israeli civilians, sparking fears of a collapse in the ceasefire with Hezbollah that began four months ago. Lebanese officials condemned the attack as a breach of UN resolutions, with ongoing rescue...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis poked fun at President Donald Trump's criticism of his official portrait by sharing an animated image of himself as a character from "South Park." Trump had demanded his portrait be removed from the state Capitol in Denver, claiming it was purposefully distorted. Despite Trump's disapproval, the painting was taken down last week at the request of Republican leaders in the state Legislature. Full Article