Terrifying Attack in Pahalgam

Almost two weeks ago, terrorists created chaos in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, ruthlessly taking the lives of 26 people. Since that dreadful day, the air has been thick with tension between India and Pakistan. New Delhi is pretty upset, pointing fingers at Islamabad for kinda giving a nod to these bad actors, and has clamped down hard on the neighboring country.

Political Shifts in Canada

Just last week, Canadians hit the polling stations, and boy, was it a game changer! Led by Mark Carney, the Liberal Party pulled off an unexpected win, securing a fourth term and leaving the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, in the dust. Talk about a political upset! And not just in Canada, down under in Australia, they were also marking their ballots on May 3. Anthony Albanese, the leader of Australia’s centre-left, sailed to a second term, crushing his opponents. Looks like his party’s focus on the cost of living and the shaky global economy paid off!

Massive Power Outages in Europe

Switching gears from politics, imagine this: you’re chilling at home and bam! Power’s out. That’s what happened in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. A massive power cut threw everyone into darkness, messed up flights, and left people scrambling. What a mess! Missed out on these big stories? No worries, we got you with our weekly recap, filling you in on all the juicy details.

India-Pakistan Tension and Cyber Threats

Just days after the attack in Pahalgam, India put a hold on the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. Pakistan was livid, calling India’s move an 'act of war.' Aqeel Malik, a minister over there, even said they’re planning to drag India to the International Court of Justice. But, between us, that’s probably not gonna do much. While they’re at it, Pakistan isn’t just sticking to courtrooms. Nope, they’ve taken their fight to the digital realm. Since the attack, various hacking groups from Pakistan have been trying to mess with Indian websites, stealing info and whatnot. But who exactly are these cyber warriors?

Canada's Political Landscape

Heading back to Canada, Mark Carney, yep, the ex-Bank of England governor, turned the tables for the Liberals. Interestingly enough, until January, everyone thought Poilievre had it in the bag. Politics, right? Three months can flip everything on its head. But what exactly went down with Poilievre? Why did Canada turn its back on him suddenly? This election was a mixed bag for Indian-origin candidates in Canada. Jagmeet Singh, son of Punjab immigrants, had to step down from the New Democratic Party (NDP) after losing his seat. In another interesting race, Amarjeet Sohi lost to Jagsharan Singh Mahal from the Conservative Party in Edmonton.

Australia's Political Landscape

Meanwhile, in Australia, their election got eclipsed by none other than former US President Donald Trump hogging the headlines. But at the end of the day, Albanese managed to hang on to his prime ministerial position, marking a pretty lousy night for his rivals. Poor Peter Dutton, the opposition leader had a rough night, even losing his own seat after more than two decades.

Chaos from the Power Outage

Come Monday, chaos unleashed in Spain and Portugal with a major power outage. Commuters were stranded, flights cancelled, and hospitals hit pause, all because the lights went out. Days later, power’s back but everyone’s still wondering what exactly went down. Was it climate change? A cyberattack? We dig into all possible theories behind this blackout.

Continued War in Ukraine

The war in Russia and Ukraine just doesn’t let up, continuing to claim lives day after day. And then there’s the heart-wrenching story of Viktoriia Roshchyna, a brave young journalist from Ukraine. Her body was recently brought back home in a state that’s too horrible to imagine — a clear sign of terrible torture. Back in the US, Trump has been busy shaking things up in his first 100 days back