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Canadian Foreign Minister

Canada's foreign minister says 'India's remaining diplomats clearly on notice’

Joly said the government would not tolerate any diplomats who contravene the Vienna Convention or put the lives of Canadians at risk.

Jeremy Dauber

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber’s book “American Scary”: Delves into American fascination with fear

Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber's book 'American Scary' provides a comprehensive historical context of horror in the U.S., demonstrating how the genre has always been a reflection of societal fears. From the Salem Witch Trials to nuclear war and racial tensions to domestic violence, horror has consistently mirrored America's darkest anxieties. The influence of technology and true crime on its evolution has offered cathartic experiences by confronting fears in controlled settings.

Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal issues arrest warrant against ousted PM Hasina

The warrants against Hasina, 77, and others, including her party Awami League's top leaders, were issued on the first day of the judicial proceedings begun by the re-constituted tribunal.

John Jumper

University of Chicago scholar honored with Nobel Prize in chemistry for AI research in Protein Folding

John Jumper, a University of Chicago alum, received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for co-developing AlphaFold, an AI model that accurately predicts protein structures. This breakthrough addresses a challenge that has perplexed chemists for over 50 years, significantly impacting fields like drug design and biology. Jumper’s achievement marks him as the 100th scholar associated with UChicago to win a Nobel Prize.

Nijjar, Modi, Trudeau

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to use RCMP and Interference Commission to indict India in Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case

In pursuit of Khalistani votes in Canada, Trudeau will use the statements of counsel for proscribed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) — a United States-based secessionist group advocating for the creation of Khalistan — to Foreign Interference Commission to indict India as inquiry did not allow any counter-view organization to join the public hearing.

Tensions escalate between South Korea and North Korea after latter destroys sections of inter-Korean road

The most recent event has occurred during a period of increased hostility between the two neighbors, which got worse by the North's claims that South Korea has flown drones above its capital Pyongyang.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Indian enquiry committee visits US to investigate foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Pannun

The Committee was established by India to investigate the activities of certain organized criminals and is actively investigating the individual who was identified last year in the Department of Justice's indictment as an Indian government employee who directed a foiled plot to assassinate a US citizen in New York City.