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Trump says China agreed not to send weapons to Iran

President Donald Trump said that Beijing assured him it would not supply any weapons to Iran.

China is Tehran’s most valuable ally, and Iran’s ballistic missile program is reliant on Chinese chemicals. In a Wednesday morning post on Truth Social, Trump boasted that he’d won over China.

“China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also – And the World. This situation will never happen again. They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran,” he wrote.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"China - Communist Slave State", "US Israel Iran War"

IRCC orders asylum claimants who crossed U.S. border irregularly to leave or they’ll have someone look out the window for ya!

IRCC orders asylum claimants who crossed U.S. border irregularly to leave or face deportation

Asylum seekers who crossed the border from the United States irregularly and claimed asylum are being ordered by the immigration department to leave Canada as soon as possible or face being deported, after the passing of a new law tightening up asylum rules.

Immigration lawyers have expressed fears that many foreign nationals receiving warning letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will now cross back into the U.S. and be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and deported.

And deported? They say that like it’s a bad thing.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Immigration from incompatible cultures", "Mass Immigration - Follow the money", "Mass Immigration Weaponized As Electoral Strategy", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran

The Pentagon is sending thousands of additional troops into the Middle East in the coming days, as the Trump administration attempts to pressure Iran into a deal that could end the weeks-long conflict there while considering the possibility of additional strikes or ground operations if a fragile ceasefire does not hold, U.S. officials said.

The forces moving into the region include about 6,000 troops aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and several warships escorting it, said current and former officials, who like some others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military movements. About 4,200 others with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and its embarked Marine Corps task force, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are expected to arrive near the end of the month.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"US Israel Iran War"

The tough job market isn’t getting any better for young Canadians

Landing a first job can be challenging at the best of times, but in recent years, the search has become even more daunting for young Canadians.

“I’ve applied for over 100 companies and so far I haven’t found any even for an interview,” said recent graduate Jay-Owen Angeles at a Calgary job fair aimed at youth ages 15 to 24.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Mass Immigration - Follow the money", "Mass Immigration is Class War", "Mass Immigration Weaponized As Electoral Strategy"

Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out

A fallback plan to ensure Europe can defend itself using NATO’s existing military structures if the U.S. departs is gaining traction after getting buy-in from Germany, a long-term opponent of a go-it-alone approach.

The officials working on the plans, which some officials are referring to as “European NATO,” are seeking to get more Europeans into the alliance’s command-and-control roles and supplement U.S. military assets with their own.

The plans—advancing informally through side discussions and over dinner meetings in and around the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—aren’t intended to rival the current alliance, participants said. European officials are aiming to preserve deterrence against Russia, operational continuity and nuclear credibility even if Washington withdraws forces from Europe or refuses to come to its defense, as President Trump has threatened.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•NATO, USA

The odd floor-crossing is one thing, but on this scale it undermines our system of government

Seeking to explain just where the Liberals draw the line on accepting members of other parties into their midst, House Leader Steven MacKinnon said the party would “keep a light on and a door open for all of those who want to support Liberal Party principles,” which he described as “immutable.”

And of course, he’s right. Liberal policies may come and go – see carbon pricing, immigration, defence spending, from a long list – but Liberal principles are as constant as the North Star. There’s only one. It is this: whatever it takes. Whatever it takes to get and stay in power. What. Ever.

🚨Watching the CBC circlejerk reach peak levels of delusion tonight. 🌀

"Bald Rachel Maddow" is so busy celebrating a Liberal majority that he’s completely ignored the elephant in the room. 🐘 It wasn't the policy or the charm ..it was the Trump factor 🇺🇸 that flipped the… pic.twitter.com/KucrvqDNiE

— wealthmoose (@wealthmoose) April 14, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"Canadian Politics", Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry of law firms and advisers is charging thousands of pounds to help migrants pretend to be gay in order to stay in the UK, the BBC has found.

In the first part of a major undercover investigation, we reveal how migrants whose visas are due to run out are being given fake cover stories and instructed in how to obtain fabricated evidence, including supporting letters, photographs and medical reports.

They then apply for asylum claiming to be gay and in fear for their lives if they return to Pakistan or Bangladesh.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•Camp Of The Saints, UK

Poilievre says he’s not going anywhere, following double-digit byelection defeats

OTTAWA — Despite being dealt double-digit defeats in the three federal byelections that handed Prime Minister Mark Carney his majority, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he has no plans to resign.

“Canadians might be discouraged right now because of the current political situation, but let us say this, Canadians should not give up,” he said in the House of Commons on Tuesday, vowing to continue fighting for Canadians.

“And I will continue to lead that fight in this House, across this country, and in the next election.”

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Canadian Politics"

Australia’s petrol stations run dry as energy crisis turns existential

In the film Mad Max, an oil shortage leaves Australian society teetering on the brink of total collapse.

In real-life, things aren’t quite that dystopian yet Down Under. But with barely a month of stockpiled diesel left and hundreds of forecourts running dry, the anxiety is palpable.

Australia has one of the highest per-capita rates of diesel consumption in the world but it relies almost entirely on imports to meet that demand. There are two domestic refineries producing petrol but up to 90pc of that is imported, too.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"US Israel Iran War", Australia

Tasha Kheiriddin: Why Liberal Terrebonne win could push more Conservative MPs to flee

Lots of ink has already been spilled on the impact of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s historic majority: the implications for the Liberal agenda, for House of Commons committees, and for the country. But one byelection matters more than the others: the riding of Terrebonne, which saw Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste score a victory in traditional Bloc Québécois territory with a 731-vote margin, and which could reshape politics in both Quebec and Ottawa.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Canadian Politics"

First victory for the battle brigade run by robots alone

Ukraine has been able to retake territory seized by Russia in an operation using only robots and drones for the first time during the war, President Zelensky has said.

Russian soldiers surrendered when confronted by the army of unmanned vehicles and there were no losses on the Ukrainian side, Zelensky said in an address to the workers of Ukraine’s defence-industrial complex on Monday.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Ukraine - Russia"

CHARLEBOIS: Cheap imports won’t fix Canada’s beef problem

The Canadian Cattle Association has launched a petition urging Ottawa to restrict beef imports as trade negotiations with Mercosur — Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay — move forward. These countries are among the world’s lowest-cost beef producers, and a deal could increase the volume of cheaper beef entering Canada.

The concern from producers is understandable. Canadian ranchers are operating in a high-cost environment, facing rising input costs, regulatory pressures, and a tight cattle supply. But the reaction also reveals a deeper issue: Canada’s beef affordability problem is not primarily about imports — it is about structural constraints at home.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Food Insecurity"

Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP

CAIRO (AP) — Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week. A senior Iranian military official threatened to halt trade in the region if the U.S. does not lift its naval blockade, underscoring tensions that are overshadowing the diplomacy.

The U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and renewed Iranian threats have imperiled the week-old agreement, but regional officials said Wednesday they were making progress, telling The Associated Press that the United States and Iran had given an “in principle agreement” to extend it to allow for more diplomacy.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke about ending the Iran War in a currently unreleased interview filmed Tuesday with Fox News.

Trump: “I had to divert because if I didn't do that, right now, you would have Iran with a nuclear weapon. And if they had a nuclear weapon, you would… pic.twitter.com/HkN2Slsxlz

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 15, 2026

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 15, 2026•0•"US Israel Iran War"

Mark Carney’s majority is still full of risk

On the surface, the results of last night’s Canadian by-elections would be significant enough. The Liberals, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, achieved majority status by winning two safe downtown Toronto seats, also eking out a win against the Bloc Québécois in suburban Montreal. But the truth is that Carney won his majority even before Monday, after an extraordinary string of floor-crossings in which five opposition MPs defected to the Liberals, with more rumored on the way. It has decisively put an end to the precarious minority status which emerged from last year’s general election.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government

France: Afghan Facing Trial for Raping Goats and Sheep

A 19-year-old Afghan is set to stand trial in France after being accused of repeatedly abusing goats and sheep near Marseille.

The suspect was arrested on the night of April 10th by the anti-crime brigade (BAC) in the municipality of Les Pennes-Mirabeau, following a series of incidents reported by livestock owners. Since early 2026, farmers had reported finding various injured animals, all showing signs of sexual abuse. Some animals were found with their legs bound.

by Blazingcatfur•April 15, 2026April 14, 2026•0•"Islamophobia", Islam, Islam and violence, Islamization of the West, WTF?