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Carney casts himself as NATO defender amid Trump beef, despite Canada missing key benchmark for decades

April 12, 2026

Carney casts himself as NATO defender amid Trump beef, despite Canada missing key benchmark for decades

PM Mark Carney defends Canada's NATO commitment amid Trump criticism, despite Canada missing the 2% defense spending benchmark since the Berlin Wall fell.

Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia

April 11, 2026

Seven-foot statue unveiled honoring Magawa, award-winning rat who found more than 100 landmines in Cambodia

Magawa, the famous landmine-sniffing rat who won a gold medal for bravery in Cambodia, has been honored with a massive stone statue in Siem Reap.

Landmine-sniffing rat honored with massive statue

April 11, 2026

Landmine-sniffing rat honored with massive statue

The statue in Cambodia was dedicated to Magawa, an award-winning rat who sniffed out more than 1.5 million square feet of landmines in his five-year career. (Reuters)

Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

April 11, 2026

Malnourished boy found locked in father's van for more than a year unable to walk, hadn't showered since 2024

A malnourished 9-year-old boy allegedly locked in his father's van in eastern France was found in the fetal position surrounded by trash and excrement.

JD Vance goes to Budapest

April 11, 2026

JD Vance goes to Budapest

The vice president stumps for Viktor Orban

Iran's supreme leader severely disfigured by US strikes: report

April 11, 2026

Iran's supreme leader severely disfigured by US strikes: report

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is severely disfigured after U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Tehran killed his father, according to a Reuters report citing anonymous sources.

Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

April 11, 2026

Israeli military strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday, April 11, that "In the last 24 hours, the IDF struck more than 200 Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon."

ICE detains relatives of 1979 Iran hostage crisis figure after Rubio revokes their legal status

April 11, 2026

ICE detains relatives of 1979 Iran hostage crisis figure after Rubio revokes their legal status

Secretary of State Rubio says he revoked green cards for family members linked to a 1979 Iran hostage crisis spokeswoman known as "Screaming Mary."

Russia seizes control of US-linked firm as it pushes for renewed ties with Washington

April 11, 2026

Russia seizes control of US-linked firm as it pushes for renewed ties with Washington

Pennsylvania-linked manufacturer CANPACK says Russia seized control of its $700 million business under a Kremlin decree signed by President Putin.

STEVE FORBES: No more delusions — America has to finish the job in Iran

April 11, 2026

STEVE FORBES: No more delusions — America has to finish the job in Iran

The author argues the West must not waver on Iran, urging Strait of Hormuz bypass pipelines and resumed pressure after Islamabad negotiations.