Day in Photos: Eruption of Mount Semeru‚ Winter Fiesta‚ and Scuba-Diving Santa Claus
A damaged road along a landslide-affected area in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah‚ in Badulla‚ Sri Lanka‚ on Dec. 12‚ 2025. Two tropical storms dumped massive amounts of rain on the countries last month‚…
12/13/2025 05:47
Putin–Erdogan Talks on Ukraine Disrupted as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Abruptly Seeks Audience in Turkmenistan
By Gloria OgbonnaRussian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Friday in Ashgabat‚ Turkmenistan‚ for high-level talks focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine‚ but the…
12/13/2025 05:04
BC Premier Pledges $154 Million in Loan Guarantees for Landowners Impacted by Cowichan Aboriginal Ruling
Properties which fall within the boundaries of a Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title claim are seen along No. 6 Road in Richmond‚ B.C.‚ on Aug. 22‚ 2025. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckB.C. Premier David…
12/13/2025 03:08
CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration Steps Down After Report Accuses Her of Misconduct
The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Andrew VaughanThe CEO of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax‚ Marie Chapman‚ has stepped…
12/13/2025 02:39
Toronto School Board Education Director Fired‚ Supervisor Says ‘Fresh Start’ Needed
A Toronto District School Board sign is shown in front of a high school in Toronto on Jan. 30‚ 2018. The Canadian Press/Frank GunnThe education director for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has…
12/13/2025 02:33
Schools Should Go Back to Basics to Mitigate Effects of AI
As new technologies continue to change the education landscape in heretofore unknown ways‚ one time-tested winning strategy is to go back to basics‚ writes Paige MacPherson. Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockCommentaryOdds…
12/12/2025 23:56
Liberal House Leader MacKinnon Says He Thinks ‘There Are Others’ Considering Defecting From Tories
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon rises during question period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 6‚ 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer ColbyGovernment House Leader Steven MacKinnon says he is…
12/12/2025 23:52
One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Will Kick Off 2026—What to Know
MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty ImagesNext month‚ just days after most major cities across the globe will have rung in the new year with fireworks‚ another fireworks show will appear 60 miles high in Earth’s…
12/12/2025 23:36
7000-Year-Old Undersea Wall Discovered Off French Coast
In a groundbreaking revelation for underwater archaeology‚ divers have uncovered a massive 400-foot-long undersea wall off the Ile de Sein in Brittany‚ France. Dated between 5‚800 BC and 5‚300 BC‚…
12/12/2025 22:53
Seizing an Oil Tanker in the Caribbean Might Be Just the Beginning
Will the seizure of a tanker in the Caribbean this week be widened to combat a world-wide armada of ships carrying illicit oil to finance activities that endanger America? The seized vessel‚ now…
12/12/2025 22:06
King Charles Shares ‘Good News’ Amid Battle With Cancer
King Charles delivered a critical update on his cancer battle in a personal message televised December 12. He shared “good news” about his health saying that early diagnosis and “effective intervention”…
12/12/2025 21:25
Trump Announces Thailand-Cambodia Cease-Fire After Direct Calls with Leaders‚ Reviving Fragile Peace Accord
President Donald Trump declared a cease-fire between Thailand and Cambodia on December 12‚ following direct negotiations with both nations’ leaders‚ as tensions along their disputed border threatened…
12/12/2025 21:11
DHS Revokes Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians After Review of Country Conditions
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ended Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopian nationals‚ citing improved conditions and warning that those without legal status must depart or face enforcement.…
12/12/2025 21:02
Report Raises Concerns About Canadian Universities‚ Others Collaborating With Beijing-Backed AI Labs
Artificial intelligence security cameras with facial recognition technology are seen at the 14th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security at the China International Exhibition Center…
12/12/2025 20:51
Surrey BC Mayor ‘Appalled’ as Extortion Suspects Seek Asylum to Avoid Deportation
[View Article at Source]Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says that suspects in a rash of extortion cases are abusing Canada’s immigration system in claiming refugee status to avoid deportation. “I…
12/12/2025 20:51
Industry Department Official Tells MPs He Regrets Giving Committee ‘Mistaken Impression’ About Redacted Stellantis Contract
Deputy Industry Minister Philip Jennings testifies before the House of Commons government operations committee on Dec. 9‚ 2025. House of Commons/Screenshot via The Epoch TimesDeputy Industry Minister…
12/12/2025 20:47
Cops Handcuff Airline Passenger For Allegedly Disturbing Midair Incident
Hong Kong police arrested a 20-year-old passenger Thursday after he allegedly tried to open a cabin door during a flight from Boston. The incident occurred aboard Cathay Pacific flight CX811 while the…
12/12/2025 20:39
Labor secretary reveals whether Trump can axe H-1B visas
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the law doesn’t allow the Trump administration to eliminate H-1B visas. When asked by The Daily Signal if eliminating the program—a…
12/12/2025 19:43
Trump Assembles Seemingly Motley Crew Of Allies To Stop China From Becoming World’s #1 Power
President Donald Trump is assembling a coalition of US allies across the globe to challenge China’s dominance over rare earth minerals and technology. Singapore‚ Australia‚ Japan‚ South Korea‚ the United…
12/12/2025 18:52
Dollarama Sales Surge 22% as Shoppers Flock to Lower-Cost Household Staples
People walk into a Dollarama store in Toronto on Sept. 25‚ 2021. The Canadian Press/Graeme RoyDollarama sales hit nearly $2 billion in its latest quarter amid the rising cost of living‚ as consumer purchases…