Australia PM calls general election for May 3 amid cost of living crisis, tariff worries

Jihad Al-Shamie, a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent, was shot dead by police after fatally stabbing two Jewish individuals during an attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur. In the aftermath, three men were arrested on terrorism-related charges, while two other men sustained serious injuries, and a suspicious device worn by Al-Shamie was deemed non-viable. Want More Context? 🔎

A U.S. immigration judge has rejected Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid, a case emblematic of Trump's mass deportation efforts, despite a previous ruling protecting him from deportation to El Salvador due to gang threats. Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported earlier this year and is currently detained in Pennsylvania, plans to appeal the decision while facing unsubstantiated claims of gang affiliation from the Trump administration. Want More Context? 🔎

At six, Suhani lost her father, but found resilience in football while growing up with her grandparents in Bicharpur, called ‘Mini Brazil’ Fifteen-year-old Suhani Kol from Bicharpur, a tribal village, has been selected for a training program at FC Ingolstadt 04 in Germany, overcoming personal tragedy after losing her father at six and facing abandonment. As a dedicated goalkeeper, she has represented her state in national tournaments and expresses that football provides her strength amid...

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) experienced a Primary Inspection Kiosks outage affecting multiple airports, including Toronto Pearson, on Thursday; the issue began around 10:20 a.m. ET and was resolved by 2 p.m., but travelers faced delays as operations resumed. This outage followed a similar incident just days prior, highlighting ongoing challenges with border processing systems. Want More Context? 🔎

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commemorated the 838th anniversary of the conquest of Jerusalem, honoring Salahuddin al-Ayyub and his soldiers on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal. He expressed commitment to defend Jerusalem, viewing it as a sacred legacy from the Prophet Muhammad and emphasizing its significance as the first qibla for Muslims. Want More Context? 🔎

A Navy fireman, Edward D. Bowden, who died during the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, has been identified 84 years later. Bowden, who served on the USS California, was one of over 100 men lost in the attack; his remains were identified through advanced analysis, and he is set to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery later this month. Want More Context? 🔎