Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy: more than a million people out of work, soaring food prices and a prolonged internet shutdown that has slammed online businesses.

The question is how much more pain Iran’s leaders are willing to tolerate as they try to negotiate a favorable end to the war.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled. American officials are betting that Iran will soon crack because of the deepening economic crisis. Iran is betting the U.S. will crack first and end its blockade of Iranian ports to calm global markets and bring down American gasoline prices.

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Canadian Mint Reviewing Allegations About Gold From Tainted Colombian Mines

Canadian Mint Reviewing Allegations About Gold From Tainted Colombian Mines

The Royal Canadian Mint says it has initiated a full review in response to allegations some of its gold comes from a region of Colombia where drug cartels control mines.

Mint spokesperson Deneen Perrin says as soon as the mint learned of the allegations raised by the New York Times newspaper, it “immediately and fully” suspended the refining of any material from the supply chain in question.

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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Semi-Truck Driver Who Killed Honeymooners in Oregon After Sanctuary Politicians Released Him From Jail

ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Semi-Truck Driver Who Killed Honeymooners in Oregon After Sanctuary Politicians Released Him From Jail

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien after Oregonian sanctuary politicians released him back into the local community after he killed two people in Deschutes County, Oregon while driving a semi-truck in 2025.

On November 24, 2025, Rajinder Kumar jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 20. A Subaru Outback collided with the semi-truck, tragically killing both the driver, William Micah Carter, and passenger, Jennifer Lynn Lower. According to reporting, the couple had been married for just 16 days.

h/t kiki9

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Helmets and hard hats: A look at Canada’s plan to boost the military with skills training

Helmets and hard hats: A look at Canada’s plan to boost the military with skills training

The Liberal government’s spring economic update lays the foundation for a potential solution to two of the Canadian military’s most vexing problems — the dearth of equipment and skilled personnel.

Absent from the fiscal plan, however, was a specific accounting of how the country managed to meet the NATO benchmark target of two per cent of Canada’s gross domestic product.

The economic update released Tuesday proposes $250 million over five years for skilled trades training under the umbrella of the Canadian Armed Forces.


No doubt this scam will require foreign language study guides costing 250 Million Dollars & designed by a Liberal crony.

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‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship

‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship

When Margot went to renounce her US citizenship earlier this year, she wasn’t able to do it in the UK, her home of 30 years. The waiting list to renounce US citizenship at the London consulate is more than 14 months. It’s a similar story in Sydney and most major Canadian cities. Many European cities currently have six-month waiting lists.

So Margot found herself in the lobby of the consulate in Ghent, Belgium. One wall was covered by a picture of Boston Harbour, where she was born. The other had three portraits: Donald Trump, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, their faces glistening – to her mind, with sadistic triumph (the lighting may have been a factor). Momentarily, she felt caught in a vice: everything she loved about her nation; everything she hated. Then she went in, swore under oath that she knew what she was doing, wasn’t being coerced, and wasn’t renouncing her citizenship for the purposes of tax avoidance. The official’s tone was neutral, slightly bored.

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James Comey Just Got Indicted Again. Here’s Why.

James Comey Just Got Indicted Again. Here’s Why.

If former FBI Director James Comey thought he was out of legal trouble, think again: he has just been indicted by the Justice Department. Details are limited, but this is happening, with Fox News reporting that it originates from his 2025 Instagram post, in which he seemingly called for the assassination of President Donald Trump, who avoided another incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday. Cole Allen, 31, attempted to storm the Washington Hilton ballroom with a shotgun and other weapons, aiming to target Trump and his top officials.

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Michael Higgins: Canada’s most dangerous professor

Michael Higgins: Canada’s most dangerous professor

Prof. Frances Widdowson has reserved a special place for the University of Lethbridge in her “Halls of Shame” list — the places she says are the worst for free speech and academic freedom.

Her view may be coloured by the fact that for treading the halls of that academy last week she was handcuffed and hit with a $600 fine for trespassing.

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Two Jewish men stabbed in north London, with counter-terror police leading investigation

Two Jewish men stabbed in north London, with counter-terror police leading investigation

Suspect also attempted to stab police; victims in stable condition; counter-terror police lead investigation

We’ve just had a statement from the Metropolitan Police.

“At 11:16hrs on Wednesday 24 April, officers responded following reports of people stabbed in Highfield Avenue.

“Local officers and armed officers attended, alongside the London Ambulance Service.

“The suspect also attempted to stab police officers, and was Tasered before being arrested. No officers were injured.

Earlier …. ‘Arson attack’ on memorial wall in Golders Green

Counter-terror police are investigating another arson attack in Golders Green, north London.

A memorial wall commemorating anti-regime protesters killed in Iran was targeted in the attack in the early hours of Monday morning.

The wall is outside a synagogue on Limes Avenue, in a largely Jewish area of north London. It follows another alleged arson attack that saw four Jewish community ambulances destroyed in Golders Green in late March.

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Carney’s fiscal update continues Trudeau-era approach to federal finances

Carney’s fiscal update continues Trudeau-era approach to federal finances

On Tuesday, the federal government released its spring fiscal update, revealing a whopping budget deficit this year and continued high deficits in years to come. Despite promising a “very different approach” from his predecessor, Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to dig a deeper hole, particularly for younger generations of Canadians.

To quickly recap, the Trudeau government borrowed historically-large amounts of money to fuel its voracious spending habits. As a result, federal per-person spending and debt reached the highest levels in Canadian history (adjusted for inflation) while the government ran nine consecutive budget deficits. In other words, Trudeau created a fiscal mess.

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Zelensky accuses Israel of importing grain stolen by Russia

Zelensky accuses Israel of importing grain stolen by Russia

A diplomatic crisis between Israel and Ukraine is brewing after President Zelensky publicly accused the country of importing grain stolen by Russia.

The Panormitis, a Russian shadow fleet vessel, arrived at Haifa Bay on Sunday reportedly carrying 25,000 tonnes of wheat and barley, which Ukraine said was harvested from territories under Russian occupation. At present it is idling off the Israeli coast awaiting permission to berth at the port.

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Share of Muslim Pupils in Vienna Schools Rises to Over 41%

Share of Muslim Pupils in Vienna Schools Rises to Over 41%

The share of Muslim students in Vienna’s primary and secondary schools has continued to rise, according to new official data.

Figures released by the office of education councillor Bettina Emmerling show that Muslim pupils now account for 41.2% of students, up from 39.4% a year earlier, making them the largest religious group in Vienna’s schools.

In comparison, 34.5% of students identify as Christian, including 17.5% Roman Catholic and 14.5% Orthodox. A further 23% reported no religious affiliation, while smaller shares belong to other faiths.

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