PM vows to curb 'Nimby' legal blocks on infrastructure

A Toronto judge has summoned lawyer Jisuh Lee for a "show cause hearing" amid suspicions that she used artificial intelligence to generate a legal document filled with fictitious cases and inaccuracies. During a recent court session, Lee's submissions included non-existent precedents and misinterpretations, prompting Judge Fred Myers to question whether the factum was AI-generated. He expressed concern over her potential failure to verify the accuracy of her cited cases, which may constitute contempt of court,...

Since 7 October 2023, Israeli occupation forces have killed approximately 1,000 Palestinians in the West Bank, with 6,989 injured and over 17,779 arrested. The report from the Palestinian Information Centre also noted 18,121 military checkpoints imposed, 5,643 shooting incidents, and 1,156 homes demolished, alongside 410 documented settlement expansion activities and 3,721 settler attacks. This period has seen significant military incursions and restrictions, leading to the displacement of 85 Palestinians and widespread property destruction. Full Article

Pope Francis, during a conversation with Rev. Alejandro Moral Antón, expressed his confidence in Robert Francis Prevost's capabilities for a leadership role in the Church, a sentiment that proved prescient as Prevost was recently elected as the 267th pope, Leo XIV. Their relationship, rooted in mutual admiration since their early days in Latin America, flourished as Francis appointed Prevost as the bishop of Chiclayo and later to oversee the Vatican's office for bishops, praising his...

Trump's New U.K. Trade Deal: Opportunities and RisksPresident Trump announced a "maxed out deal" with the U.K., maintaining a 10% tariff on imports, which some experts argue signifies long-term high tariffs. Although this deal offers slight concessions, it falls short of pre-Trump tariff levels and poses challenges for U.S. businesses and consumers, potentially leading to increased prices and slower economic growth. The ongoing tariff uncertainty raises recession fears, with a CBS News poll revealing that...

SummaryTriple murderer Axel Rudakubana, 18, is under investigation for allegedly throwing boiling water at a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh, resulting in the officer being hospitalized and later discharged. Rudakubana is serving a minimum of 52 years for the murders of three young girls at a dance class and has a history of violent behavior, including possessing a knife and producing the deadly poison ricin. Despite previous concerns about his potential for violence, he was...

The ongoing conflict between Prince Harry and the royal family has raised concerns about his mental health, especially after he expressed feelings of devastation following a high court ruling that denied him government-funded protection in the UK. While King Charles and the royal family commemorated VE Day, Harry's claims of being "stitched up" by his family and fears for his father's mortality overshadowed their tributes, prompting commentators to question his state of mind. Royal insiders...