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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government faces criticism for rapidly advancing Bill C-5 through the House of Commons, which would grant sweeping powers to approve major projects and dismantle trade barriers. Opposition leaders express concerns over insufficient consultation, while Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson defends the urgency, citing job losses amid a trade war. More Context

The Supreme Court of India has refused to quash a POCSO case against a suspended judicial officer accused of molesting his minor daughter over four years, from 2014 to 2018. The court, finding the allegations credible based on the daughter's statement, dismissed the officer's claims that the case was a tactic by his estranged wife amid ongoing domestic violence proceedings. More Context

Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has collapsed, significantly weakening Hezbollah and limiting its mobility in Lebanon, while Hamas's ability to launch attacks in Israel is nearly nonexistent despite ongoing conflict in Gaza. The remaining threats include a few Houthi missiles in Yemen and Iran's extensive arsenal of long-range ballistic missiles. More Context

Meta has invested $15 billion in data-labeling start-up Scale AI, doubling its valuation to $29 billion, while hiring co-founder Alexandr Wang to bolster its AI initiatives. The deal underscores the competitive landscape in AI development, as Meta aims to enhance its capabilities and ultimately achieve superintelligence, despite challenges with its current AI model performance. More Context

An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, carrying 242 people, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulting in all but one death, marking the first crash of this aircraft model and one of the deadliest in years. Investigators will analyze flight data, maintenance records, and other factors to determine the cause, with Boeing's future impacted depending on the investigation's findings. More Context

Five people have died and two are missing in San Antonio, Texas, after heavy rains caused significant flooding. The San Antonio Fire Department conducted over 70 water rescues, confirming that some victims were swept from their cars, with ongoing searches for the missing individuals. More Context