Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky…
Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move is to walk away. President Donald Trump has threatened just this, and emphasized on Wednesday it is proving easier to make a deal with Russia than Ukraine. Yet that seems a perilous misreading of his…
US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin
A US cardinal accused of mismanaging clerical sexual abuse has been listed as playing an official role in the ceremonies to close Pope Francis’ coffin and for his burial. Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired Archbishop of Los Angeles, is among a group of nine cardinals and a small number of priests and bishops set to…
Israel acknowledges killing aid worker in strike after initially accusing UN of ‘baseless slander’
The Israeli military acknowledged on Thursday that it was responsible for killing a United Nations aid worker in a strike on a UN guesthouse in Gaza last month, backtracking on its previous denials in the face of mounting public evidence of Israeli responsibility. The Israeli military said its preliminary investigation into the incident “indicates that…
Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse
Two weeks after the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed and killed more than 200 people in the Dominican Republic, the venue’s owner acknowledged that the ceiling was made of plaster tiles that frequently fell and said the venue never received a structural review from Dominican authorities. Espaillat said that this happened regularly throughout all…
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead of the grottoes of the Vatican. Popes are usually buried within Vatican City, beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. But Francis will be the first pontiff in more than…
Opawica Explorations Inc. Drills 28m of Mineralization with strong XRF readings
(TheNewswire) April 24th, 2025 TheNewswire – Vancouver, B.C. Opawica Explorations Inc . (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTC: OPWEF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Opawica’), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on precious and base metals in the Abitibi Gold Belt is providing an update on its 2025 exploration campaign at the Bazooka Property (‘Bazooka’).. In drill hole…
Crypto Market Recap: $TRUMP Token Rebounds as President Extends Exclusive Invitation
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 23) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$93,529.14 as markets closed for the day, up 2.2 percent…
NorthStar Gaming Changes Date of Q4 and Year-End 2024 Earnings Webinar to May 1st
NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BET) (OTCQB: NSBBF) (‘NorthStar’ or the ‘Company’) has announced a change of date for its upcoming Q4 and Year-End 2024 Earnings Webinar to May 1, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT. Further, the Company now expects to announce its fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results and file its condensed consolidated…
13 Canadian Crypto ETFs in 2025
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum offer an alternative route for building and storing wealth. While directly holding these digital assets is a popular option, investors are also clamoring for financial products such as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Canada first launched Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 2021. These Canadian Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs allow investors…
7 Biggest Lithium-mining Companies in 2025
For a long time, most of the world’s lithium was produced by an oligopoly of US-listed producers. However, the sector has transformed significantly in recent years. Interested investors should cast a wider net to look at global companies — in particular those listed in Australia and China, as companies in both countries have become major…
