Category: US and Canada

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Mass Shooting in British Columbia, Canada Kills 10

CANADA – Tumbler Ridge Secondary School mass shooting in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday left at least 10 people dead, including the shooter, according to local authorities. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said nine victims and one suspect died in the incident. Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, one person died […]

After New START Treaty Expiration, US Weighing Underground Nuclear Tests and Arsenal Buildup

USA – After the New START treaty expiration, a report indicate that Donald Trump is weighing on America’s resumption of underground nuclear tests and expanding US nuclear arsenal. The report said that the recent statements from senior officials suggest Washington is reviewing options to deploy additional nuclear weapons and preparing for possible renewed testing, steps […]

Wootton High School Shooting in Rockville, Maryland Leaves 1 Injured

USA – A Thomas S. Wootton High School shooting in Rockville, Maryland on Monday left a 16-years-old male student injured, by a gunshot to the stomach. “The victim has been transported to an area hospital and is currently in stable condition,” Montgomery County police. Police responded to the school around 2:15 p.m. local time, after […]

Trump Establishes “America First Arms Transfer Strategy”

USA – Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to establish the “America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” directing the federal government to use US weapons’ sales as a central tool of foreign policy while expanding domestic defense production and strengthening the US industrial base. The order asserts that American-made military equipment is “the best […]

US Strikes Another Alleged Drug Trafficking Boat, Killing 2

USA – The US army carried out another airstrike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing 2, according to the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, who assumed command of SOUTHCOM on Thursday during […]

Supreme Court Allows New California Congressional Map

USA – The new California congressional map favoring Democrats was on Wednesday allowed by the US Supreme Court, after the court rejected Republicans’ request to block it. The new map was approved by voters in November, potentially adding five new Democratic congressional seats in this year’s midterm elections. The decision by the nation’s highest court […]

Measles Outbreak at Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas Reported

USA – A measles outbreak at Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas was reported on Sunday, forcing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to halt all movements in the facility. The Texas Department of State Health Service announced that on Jan. 31, two detainees were confirmed to have “active measles infections” at the Dilley Immigration […]

Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Delivers Potential Strike Targets Within Iran to US While Saudi Arabia Seek Diplomacy

USA – The Israeli military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder conducted a series of high-level consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday with the top leadership at the Pentagon, the CIA and the White House, according to two American officials. The visit was said to be centered on delivering specific intelligence requested by the Trump administration, […]