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‘Hoax of terrorist activity’: Woman charged after false claims of impending attack in TorontoA woman who went to four locations and made false claims of an impending terrorist attack is facing charges, Toronto police say.CrimeMar 26
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U.S. issues global alert for risk of violence against LGBTQ2 people, eventsThe U.S. State Department said it is aware of an increased risk of foreign terrorist-inspired violence against LGBTQ2 people and events around the world.WorldMay 17
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Australia police says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist actA stabbing attack in a Sydney church that wounded four people was a 'terrorist incident' motivated by religious extremism, Australian police said.WorldApr 16
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Ukraine says it foiled a Russian spy plot to assassinate ZelenskyyTwo colonels in the State Guard of Ukraine were detained on suspicion of enacting the plan drawn up by Russia’s Federal Security Service, a statement said.WorldMay 7
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Terror threat in Canada ‘elevated’ after Moscow attack, says PetraeusDavid Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the scale of Moscow's attack makes the current state of extremism and terrorist capabilities “very worrisome.”CanadaMar 31
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Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leaderCanadian investigators believe Hardeep Nijjar's murder was an escalation of India's campaign against Sikh separatists, and its foreign intelligence agency was behind the killing.CanadaMay 3
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Antisemitic incidents rose in Canada last year — and after Oct. 7: B’nai BrithJewish human rights group B'nai Brith Canada is highlighting an 'astonishing' increase in reports of antisemitism in its annual audit of incidents.CanadaMay 6
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Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony may be moved from Seine amid security fearsFrance is on high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which are expected to draw millions of visitors to the country.WorldApr 15
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‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators loaded with debt despite rising demandTourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels.LifestyleApr 23
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Moscow attack suspects appear beaten in court, raising questions of tortureTwo of the suspects pleaded guilty to the Moscow attack, which claimed over 130 lives, though the state of the men raised questions about whether they were speaking freely.WorldMar 25
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At UN court, Germany rejects allegations that it’s facilitating Israel conflictGermany strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the UN's top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.WorldApr 9
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The West Block Transcript – Episode 37, Season 13The blunt letter from senators on both sides of Washington’s political aisle was crystal clear: up your NATO spending or continue to fail the U.S. and the free world.PoliticsMay 26
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Jewish students say they don’t feel safe from antisemitism on campusJewish students from major Canadian universities appeared on Parliament Hill Wednesday to raise the alarm about a rise in antisemitism on campuses amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.CanadaMay 8
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Israel suspected of deadly airstrike on Iranian embassy in SyriaIran's ambassador to Syria claimed five to seven people, including some diplomats, were killed and that Tehran's response would be "harsh."WorldApr 1
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CSIS warns some LGBTQ2 events, venues may face threats from ‘lone actors’The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says the possibility of violence against LGBTQ2 people is part of a larger 'anti-gender movement' that continues to pose a threat.CanadaMay 25
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Hate crime probe launched after B.C. activist calls Oct. 7 Hamas attack ‘heroic’The comments, captured on video and widely shared on social media, were made Friday during a Pro-Palestinian demonstration at the Vancouver Art Gallery.CrimeMay 1
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Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state in ‘historic’ moveNorway, Ireland and Spain said on Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state, in a historic but largely symbolic move that deepens Israel’s isolation.WorldMay 22
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Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily as health waversPope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week.WorldMar 24
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Suspects of Moscow concert hall attack appear in courtSuspects in the Russia concert hall attack arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. One of the suspects was led blindfolded into the courtroom.WorldMar 24
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Trudeau says ICC warrant requests for Israel, Hamas leaders push false equivalencyWhile no one faces imminent arrest, the announcement deepens Israel's global isolation as it faces growing criticism from even its closest allies over the conflict in Gaza.WorldMay 21