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Ontario Stands Firm on LCBO U.S. Alcohol Ban as Trade Tensions With Washington Persist

Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government says it will not lift its ban on U.S. alcohol sales at the LCBO until American tariffs on Canadian goods are fully removed. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy reaffirmed the province’s position in a year end interview with...

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in New York, Declares He Remains Venezuela’s President as Next Court Date Set for March

Nicolás Maduro appeared Monday in a federal courtroom in Manhattan and entered not guilty pleas to U.S. charges that include narco terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons related counts, according to The Guardian’s live updates and reporting from...

Middle East Airlines Set to Shake Up Canada’s Skies as Ottawa Opens Door to More Competition

Canadian airlines may soon face growing pressure to improve onboard service, aircraft quality, and customer experience as the federal government expands air access for carriers from the Middle East. Ottawa has moved to loosen long standing restrictions on flights...

Trump Revives Call to Annex Greenland, Prompting Sharp Rebuttals from Denmark and Greenland Leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again floated the idea of the United States annexing Greenland, insisting the vast Arctic territory is vital to American national security. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the U.S. “needs Greenland from the standpoint of...

Modi’s Inner Circle Reboots India’s Economy and Eyes a Strong 2026

India’s economic story in 2025 became one of recovery under pressure, driven by a small group of senior bureaucrats working closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After a year marked by slowing growth, external shocks, and geopolitical strain, the government...

A Handshake in Dhaka Raises Questions About India–Pakistan Relations in 2026

A brief and unexpected handshake in Dhaka has reignited discussion about whether India and Pakistan could cautiously reopen channels of dialogue in 2026. The interaction took place on December 31, 2025, on the sidelines of the funeral of former...

From Overflowing Dumps to Circular Cities: Rethinking Urban Waste in India

India’s urban waste challenge has reached a critical point, demanding a fundamental shift in how cities manage what they discard. With rapid urbanisation reshaping towns and metropolitan regions, the country faces a clear choice between cities that are clean,...

Baloch Leader Writes to India’s Foreign Minister, Warns of China’s Possible Military Presence in Balochistan

A prominent Baloch nationalist figure has issued a public letter from Pakistani territory expressing strong support for India while warning of what he describes as a rapidly deepening China–Pakistan strategic alignment. In an open appeal addressed to S. Jaishankar, Mir...

Canada to Phase Out Remote Border Crossing Permits, Introduce Phone Reporting by 2026

Canada is preparing to end a long running remote border entry system used along parts of the U.S. border, with the federal government confirming that the Remote Area Border Crossing program will be fully discontinued in September 2026. The...

Gujarati Community in Canada: A Quiet Economic Powerhouse

The Gujarati community in Canada has steadily emerged as one of the most economically influential South Asian groups in the country. Known globally for entrepreneurship and trade, Gujaratis have brought the same business-first mindset to Canada, building success across...

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Ontario Stands Firm on LCBO U.S. Alcohol Ban as Trade Tensions With Washington Persist

Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government says it will not lift its ban on U.S. alcohol sales at the LCBO until...