 "A student walks in front of the University of Toronto, St. George campus, in Toronto, Ontario. The 24-hour work limit for foreign students will affect Indians. Representational picture/Reuters")
It’s been a week filled with heartbreaking news. It started with the deaths of six hostages in Gaza. Anger and grief once again overcame the everyday Israelis who took to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In the United States, the same old story unravels. There was yet another school shooting and the suspect is all of 14. Why would a teen pick up a gun and go on a killing spree in school? It’s a question that continues to haunt America.
Another shocker of a story comes from France. A 71-year-old man is on trial for inviting more than 50 men to rape his wife. We tell you what’s going on in the case.
As far as politics goes, France finally has a new prime minister – Michel Barnier . He was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron two months after the country’s parliamentary elections. In Canada, Justin Trudeau is facing a crisis. The Jagmeet Singh-led NDP has withdrawn support for the Liberals.
We bring you an in-depth view of these global stories in our weekly roundup.
1. Fear, anger and pain continue to grip Israelis. There were massive protests as thousands took to the streets outraging against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The trigger was the death of six hostages, which the country’s military claims, were killed by Hamas in Gaza. Many in Israel blame the PM for not doing enough to secure a hostage deal. But will this be a turning point in the country’s politics? We explain .
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More Shorts2. 218. That is the number of times a gun has been fired or brandished at a school in the US in 2024 so far. The shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, killed four and injured nine. The suspected gunman is 14, one of the youngest in the country. Here’s what we know about Colt Gray and his troubled childhood .
3. A trial in France had left the world horrified. It involves a 71-year-old man who drugged his wife and invited 50 others to rape her 100 times over 10 years. As the case unravels, more shocking details have emerged. Dominique P also photographed his daughter naked after drugging her. We have been tracking this story closely.
4. Talking of violence against women, the focus now shifts to Kenya. Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died on 5 September (Thursday) after she was set on fire by her former boyfriend. Her killing has put a spotlight on femicide in the East African nation. How prevalent is it?
5. While all eyes are on the US election, trouble is brewing for Justin Trudeau in Canada. In a big setback, key ally Jagmeet Singh’s New Democratic Party has withdrawn support for the PM’s minority Liberal government. What does this mean for Trudeau and his party? Are early elections on the cards? We answer the questions in this explainer .
6. Life’s not easy for foreign students in Canada. If the housing crisis wasn’t enough, now the government has decided to cap the work hours for students. It will be implemented “later this fall”, said Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada.
According to the new rule, students can work off-campus up to 24 hours a week. Most shifts are for eight hours, which means students can take up three shifts. Indians make up the largest group of students in the country with many dependent on these jobs. How will this affect them?
7. Russia’s ambition for military dominance is not new. Now two American researchers have revealed what they claim is a deployment site for the 9M370 Burevestnik missile. It’s a nuclear-powered cruise missile that Vladimir Putin has touted as “invincible”. Here’s why the ‘flying Chernobyl’ has sent alarm bells ringing.
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