NDP MP Says She Rejected Offer to Join Liberal Party NDP MP Lori Idlout says she will not be crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party after being asked to do so by party members and some of her constituents. “I am proud of what my fellow NDP Members and I have been able to accomplish during my 2 terms as MP… As such, […] View article →

Trump and Colombian President Petro Plan to Meet at White House Colombian President Gustavo Petro called the U.S. president to discuss Colombia’s stance on drugs and address other areas of disagreement. View article →

Snow and Ice Ground Flights, Choke Highways in Parts of Europe SCHIPHOL, Netherlands—More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked highways and railroads Wednesday. In Paris, a skier slid along the snowy bank of the Seine river and roads and parks around the Eiffel Tower and […] View article →

Cheaper Homes Jump in Price After Five Percent Deposit Guarantee Takes Effect Cheaper homes are rising faster than the wider market, contradicting assurances the deposit guarantee would not push up prices. View article →

Ottawa Moves to Boost DEI in Private Sectors It Regulates The Liberal government has launched calls for proposals to fund projects that aim to boost diversity and inclusion in workplaces within federally regulated private sectors. Ottawa is looking to fund projects that focus on “improving workplace culture, preventing harassment and violence, and removing systemic barriers so that workers can reach their full potential,” Employment and […] View article →

US Has 3-Part Plan for Post-Maduro Venezuela: Rubio The transition plan will entail U.S. access to Venezuelan oil and make room for opposition figures in civil society planning. View article →

US Will Oversee Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, White House Says The United States will control the sale of Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely,' Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. View article →

CCP Cancels New Year Events in Many Cities, Fearing Mass Protests: Analysts Officials fear that mass gatherings could turn into protests similar to those in Iran and topple the communist regime, analysts said. View article →

Tory MP Publicly Rejects Liberal Invitation to Cross Floor A B.C. Conservative MP says the Liberals recently asked him to cross the floor to join their party, a move he says he has “no intention” of making. “I have no intention of crossing the floor today, tomorrow or ever, regardless of what you offer me. It would be a betrayal of my constituents, a […] View article →

The Organization of American States Permanent Council Meets on Recent Events in Venezuela The Organization of American States Permanent Council meets at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 6 on recent events in Venezuela. View article →

Morgan Stanley Lifts Gold Forecast to $4,800, Citing Fed Cuts and Global Risk Gold also recently overtook U.S. Treasuries as a share of global central bank reserves for the first time since 1996. View article →

Ford Confirms Plan to Ban Crown Royal From LCBO in February Premier Doug Ford says he is “100 percent” committed to removing Crown Royal whiskey from all Ontario-run liquor stores next month when manufacturer Diageo closes its bottling plant in the southwestern part of the province. Ford has been critical of Diageo since the British alcoholic beverage company announced plans in late August to shutter its […] View article →

10 Found Guilty of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron Over Claims She Was Born Male The French president and his wife are taking separate legal action against American conservative influencer Candace Owens for amplifying the rumors. View article →

Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption. Amber weather warnings were in place for snow until 10am in parts of Scotland, forecasting “heavy snow” and travel disruption, while yellow warnings for snow and ice still cover parts of the UK. A number of […] View article →

How the US Operation to Capture Maduro Unfolded Less than five hours elapsed between the time in which Trump ordered the mission and when U.S. forces exited Venezuelan airspace with Maduro in hand. View article →

State Modernization Puts Britain in Great Jeopardy | Chris Bayliss In this wide-ranging discussion, journalist Chris Bayliss provides insightful analysis on the potential collapse of the British state, including possible triggers and the ramifications of civil war. He explores the contributing factors that have brought Britain to this point, such as an elite class dismissive of traditional British values, which has pursued modernizing initiatives such […] View article →

9 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Operation to Capture Maduro The U.S. president previewed heavy investment in the nation's oil industry, indicating reserves in Venezuela would generate revenue for the United States. View article →

Maduro, Wife Indicted on Multiple Charges: What to Know Four charges were filed against the Venezuelan leader, and his wife faces three. View article →

US Indicts Maduro, His Wife on Narco-Terrorism Charges Maduro and his wife are en route to New York where they face an indictment on narco-terrorism conspiracy charges. View article →

Anthony Joshua’s Driver Charged After Deadly Crash in Nigeria LAGOS, Nigeria—The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and reckless driving in southwestern Ogun state following Monday’s crash, police spokesman Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement on […] View article →