Guyana's president denounces Venezuelan incursion in offshore oil field operated by ExxonMobil

The IWK is establishing a new research unit to assist breast cancer patients in Nova Scotia, where the province has the highest breast cancer mortality rates in Canada. This initiative was inspired by a surgical oncologist's desire to investigate the underlying causes of these alarming statistics. Breast Cancer Canada emphasizes that, while only 5-10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary, genetic testing can guide treatment options, research efforts, and preventive strategies for individuals with genetic...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled his planned visit to Israel next week, which would have been his first since assuming office, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. He was set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz but will instead accompany President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations, where discussions will occur regarding arms deals and nuclear cooperation, with Trump's stance softening on Saudi normalization with Israel....

SummaryA Florida visitor to Yellowstone National Park was gored by a bison, marking the first violent encounter of 2025, although he sustained only minor injuries. Park officials reiterated warnings about keeping a safe distance from wildlife, noting that bison have caused more injuries to people than any other animal in the park. Regulations require visitors to maintain at least 25 yards from bison, which can run up to 35 mph, and the incident occurred in...

Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand military parade in Moscow, attended by President Putin and foreign leaders like Xi Jinping and Lula da Silva. The event, highlighting Russia's military might amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, featured over 11,500 soldiers and advanced military hardware, including nuclear missile launchers. Despite a declared ceasefire, the celebrations were marred by Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, prompting heightened security and significant...

Pope Leo XIV's First Mass Amid Controversy Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, conducted his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025, amidst serious allegations of mishandling child sex abuse cases. Survivors' group SNAP accused him of failing to act on abuse allegations during his tenure in Chicago and Peru, where he allegedly allowed known abuser priests to remain in ministry. SNAP urged the new pope to...

A Perth doctor, Ethan Stirrat, recently completed the challenging Marathon Murph for charity, running two marathons and performing nearly 10,000 exercises in support of his organization, Hurt to Help, which aids childhood cancer patients. Despite injuring his rotator cuff, Stirrat persevered, running 84.4km, completing 7,176 squats, and 608 pull-ups, to honor a young cancer patient named Eliza. Hurt to Help aims to provide financial support to families facing medical emergencies and is encouraging participation in...