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Switzerland and Austria have signed a declaration of intent to join the European air defence system Sky Shield. The system was initiated by Germany following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and is designed to allow European countries to buy defence systems together, and train together. It’s being viewed as a historic moment for neutral Switzerland. But…
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation
CNN — Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation, citing “personal and political, but mainly political reasons” in a surprise move. Flanked by colleagues outside government buildings in Dublin on Wednesday, Varadkar said he felt he was no longer the “best man” for the job. He said he would stay as prime minister until a…
‘Gunperson’ in a ‘dress’ behind Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades, horrified Tumbler Ridge students reveal
High school students barricaded classroom doors with tables and chairs for at least two hours while a shooter — described as a “gunperson” in a “dress” — left nine dead and 25 injured during Canada’s deadliest school shooting in nearly 40 years. Darian Quist, a 12th-grader, was in his mechanics class Tuesday afternoon when Tumbler…
Former pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95
German predecessor to Pope Francis became first pontiff to step down as head of Catholic church in 600 years Pope Benedict XVI, who served as leader of the Catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, died on Saturday aged 95, three days after his successor, Pope Francis, warned the world that he was…
US will lift ban on offensive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia: Report
The Biden administration will lift its ban on the sales of offensive weaponry to Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported on Friday, a move that reverses the three-year US ban amidst ongoing attempts by the administration to broker a Saudi-Israel normalisation deal. The move comes against the backdrop of the 10-month-long Israeli war on Gaza and after Middle…


