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CONTROVERSY SQUAD: Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy Has Liberals Enraged After Saying That France’s World Cup Team Has ‘No Frenchmen’

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/controversy-squad-former-spanish-pm-mariano-rajoy-has/

Some may call Rajoy’s comments racist – but what’s really the point of national teams?

There’s no denying that first- or second-generation migrant players have become the absolute norm in football (soccer) national teams.

This became painfully clear during the US World Cup, which is drawing to a close.

We had no less than 6 black players in Scandinavian Sweden – and even the Japanese goalkeeper Suzuki was black.

But when it comes to the French squad, usually every single player on the field is an immigrant from the French colonies – and that is rubbing some people the wrong way.

The Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla lost her mind after France beat Paraguay by 1×0, and went on a frankly deranged tirade, calling French star Mbappe an ‘ugly colonized Cameroonian’ and ‘educated by chimpanzees’.

But that’s not all: Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said that France’s team, while a strong contender for the World Cup title, plays ‘without Frenchmen’.

Rajoy’s comment references the undeniable fact that France fields only people with immigrant backgrounds or who hail from former colonies.

Needless to say, Rajoy’s comments sparked widespread condemnation. Continue…

Seriously? McConnell Releases Statement, Says No Stroke or Heart Attack – But Instead, He Had a Fall That Has Kept Him Hospitalized for a Month!?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/seriously-mcconnell-releases-statement-says-no-stroke-heart/

Former Senate Majority Leader and Trump-hater Mitch McConnell, 84, has not appeared in the Senate for three weeks after being hospitalized in mid June for an undisclosed medical condition.

He has not appeared in public since he landed in the hospital on June 14th when he was found unconscious.

His office has declined to reveal details of the illness or provide a timetable for his return.

Leaked emergency dispatch audio from a June 14 call indicated McConnell was reportedly found unconscious at his Kentucky home and may have suffered a heart attack.

Meanwhile, McConnell’s wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, traveled to Beijing following the hospitalization, where she met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.

Her office said McConnell’s condition “did not warrant an immediate return to the U.S.”

There has been much speculation about his well-being since he landed in the hospital nearly a month ago.

On Sunday, McConnell released a statement and a photo of himself with his wife on Facebook on Sunday. He is sitting in his hospital bed with his wife.

But the statement creates more questions than answers. McConnell says he did not have a stroke or heart attack. He says he had a fall. He also said he had a mild case of pneumonia. Continue…

FBI Fires Husband and Wife Analysts Who Refused to Assist Georgia 2020 Election Investigation

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/fbi-fires-husband-wife-analysts-who-refused-assist/

The FBI has reportedly fired two intelligence analysts after they refused to participate in the bureau’s investigation into Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.

According to multiple reports, the Atlanta-based analysts, a husband and wife, told colleagues they did not believe the investigation was justified and declined to work on the case.

They were reportedly escorted from the FBI office after refusing the assignment.

The FBI did not confirm the firings but defended its decision.

“The FBI will always investigate credible allegations of matters related to federal elections,” an FBI spokesperson said.

“Every employee at this FBI is to uphold our mission and adhere to our standards, any deviation will not be tolerated.”

Earlier this month, the FBI assigned 260 investigative analysts to assist with its ongoing investigation into the fraud that took place in Fulton County, Georgia, during the 2020 presidential election.

According to an internal FBI memorandum, the analysts were tasked with completing approximately 708 records checks by July 17th.

The memo describes the operation as a priority for FBI Director Kash Patel. The specific records under review have not been disclosed.

The internal memo stated that overtime, including weekends and holidays, had been authorized to complete the review. Continue…

EXCLUSIVE… BELFAST: A NEW MENACE RISING: Enrique Tarrio Captures a Story the Mainstream Media Won’t Touch – Northern Ireland Enters Unexpected Frontline in Broader Battle to Save the West

n exclusive footage and raw interviews from the streets of Belfast and Ballymena, Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio captures a story the mainstream media won’t touch: native Irish communities — once divided by the Troubles — uniting against a new wave of violence tied to mass migration.

The mini-documentary, ‘Belfast: A New Menace Rising,’ lets the people on the ground tell the story.

At its heart are four powerful voices: Richard Inman, a veteran activist who has worked with Tommy Robinson, and a former UKIP/Advance UK figure, delivers a boots-on-the-ground account of escalating tensions.

Sarah White, a prominent female voice in patriotic circles, offers an on-the-streets perspective from recent protests.

Clifford Peeples, a battle-hardened loyalist pastor with deep Ulster roots, connects Troubles-era history to today’s shared defense of their homeland.

Dean, founder of the Concerned Parents group, represents the everyday working-class resident fighting for family safety and community stability.

The film examines the June 2026 stabbing incident in Belfast that sparked widespread unrest, contrasting it with the protection of a long-integrated Sudanese family to argue the issue centers on failed assimilation and integration — not race.

Old enemies (Catholic and Protestant) are shown setting aside historic grievances to confront what they see as a common threat to their culture, safety, and way of life.

As nationalists and native-born Irish push back against uncontrolled immigration and the violence that follows, Belfast becomes a warning to America and the West: when integration fails, communities will unite to defend their homeland.

Raw, unapologetic, and driven by passionate interviewee testimony, the documentary positions Northern Ireland as the unexpected frontline in a broader cultural reckoning.

Today we release the complete investigation from Enrique Tarrio’s investigative reporting from Belfast and Ballymena in Northern Ireland.

A Gateway International production.

Saudi Jets Bomb Sanaa International Airport To Stop Iranian Passenger Plane From Landing

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/saudi-jets-bomb-sanaa-international-airport-stop-iranian-passenger-plane-landing

Renewed conflict continues to be potentially breaking out over Yemen, as on Monday Saudi Arabia struck the runway of the Houthi-controlled Sanaa International Airport, amid growing allegations that Iranian flights have increasingly made use of Yemen's airspace.

The Saud-backed Yemeni government which has long been locked in a civil war for the country's future has singled out the Houthi rebels for hosting Iranian flights, warning that its "patience has run out" and that it will respond to any airspace violations.

"The Yemeni legitimate government, in cooperation with the regional and international community, and by all diplomatic and legal means, has tried to convince the Iranian regime and the Houthi coup militias in Sana'a to return to the armed forces and not to penetrate the Yemeni airspace with the Iranian planes," an official statement said. Continue…

Netanyahu: ‘Israel Lost One of Its Greatest Friends’ — Israeli Leaders Pay Tribute to Lindsey Graham

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/07/12/netanyahu-israel-lost-one-of-its-greatest-friends-israeli-leaders-pay-tribute-to-lindsey-graham/

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel had “lost one of its greatest friends” as he led an outpouring of tributes from across Israel’s political spectrum following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Continue…

Russian and Chinese warships hold joint drills (VIDEO)

https://www.rt.com/russia/642934-russia-china-joint-naval-drills/

Russian and Chinese warships have conducted live-fire drills in the Yellow Sea as part of the annual Joint Sea naval exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet announced on Monday.

The sea phase of the drills involved vessels from Russia’s Pacific Fleet and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy. The crews practiced countering modern threats, including simulated attacks by drones and unmanned boats.

Over several days, ships from the joint detachment, which included guided missile cruisers, submarines, destroyers, and rescue vessels, used naval artillery and shipboard machine guns to repel a mock attack by unmanned aerial and surface systems. Electronic warfare systems were also used to suppress a simulated mass attack.

The crews also practiced joint maneuvering, anti-submarine warfare, engaging simulated enemy surface vessels, and search-and-rescue operations, according to the Pacific Fleet. Continue…

Indian sailor missing in ship attack off Oman

https://www.rt.com/india/642937-indian-sailor-missing-hormuz/

An Indian sailor is missing after an attack on a commercial shipping vessel in the Strait of Hormuz area on Saturday.

The Cyprus-flagged GFS Galaxy was attacked off Oman’s northern coast while transiting the Strait of Hormuz as the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the US unravelled. Search operations are continuing for the missing sailor, while 23 crew members were rescued and given medical aid.

“Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, ten have been rescued so far, while one Indian National is reportedly missing,” India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. New Delhi condemned the attack, saying the targeting of civilian shipping and infrastructure in the region must end.

In June, three Indian sailors died when US forces enforcing a naval blockade of Iran fired on their vessel, the MT Settebello.

The deaths led to domestic pressure on the Modi government to raise the issue with the Trump administration, with India twice summoning US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to the Foreign Ministry in New Delhi. Continue…

Poland marks anniversary of WWII massacre by Ukrainian Nazi collaborators (VIDEOS)

https://www.rt.com/news/642892-poland-ukraine-volhynia-anniversary/

Poland has commemorated the anniversary of the Volhynia massacre, a large-scale ethnic cleansing operation perpetrated by Ukrainian Nazi collaborators during World War II and a hot-button topic that sparked a recent diplomatic clash between Warsaw and Kiev.

Multiple events were held across Poland on Saturday to honor the victims of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), the armed wing of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). The commemoration is tied to events of July 11, 1943, also known as Bloody Sunday, which marked the height of the massacre when nearly 100 Polish-populated towns across Volhynia were attacked. According to Polish estimates, at least 100,000 ethnic Poles were killed between 1943 and 1944 in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia regions, which are now largely part of modern Ukraine.

The commemorations were attended by top Polish officials, with President Karol Nawrocki making an appearance at a ceremony in the village of Radruz, one of the targets of the OUN-UPA militants. Continue…

Quebec gunman steals $30K in Pokemon cards, tells victims ‘thank you’ before fleeing

https://thepostmillennial.com/quebec-gunman-steals-30k-in-pokemon-cards-tells-victims-thank-you-before-fleeing

A man accused of robbing a Quebec collectibles store at gunpoint made off with about $30,000 worth of Pokémon cards before calmly thanking those inside as he left, according to the store's owners.

The robbery happened on June 18 at MissingNo. in Saint-Alexis, Quebec, around 60 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Security footage showed a man entering the store carrying what appeared to be a firearm while customers, including a 10-year-old boy, were inside.

“He came inside, so I step up and I went to him, then he showed me a gun, and he tell to everyone to stand up,” co-owner Jean-Francois Hetu said to CTV News.

Rather than demanding cash, the suspect stuffed valuable trading cards into a hockey bag. As he walked out, still armed, he reportedly told those inside, “Thank you. Have a good night.”

Store owners Hetu and Charles Breault Pariseau chased after the suspect with baseball bats, smashing the vehicle's taillights and a passenger-side window as it sped away.

“We wanted the police to recognize the car,” Breault-Pariseau said.

Police arrested Dany El-Aawar roughly two hours later. He has been charged in connection with the robbery as well as several other alleged robberies dating back to April.

Despite the arrest, the stolen merchandise was not recovered.

“He already had the time to take the hockey bag with all the stuff that he stole from us and give them to another person, so we didn’t get our stuff back,” Hetu said.

Following the robbery, the store added tighter security, including controlled entry with a buzzer, a remotely unlocked front door, and additional surveillance cameras. Hetu said he hopes other trading card retailers take similar precautions.

“We’re in 2026, so, right now that game is like this,” he said. “You have to take your responsibility and have protection for your customers.”

Man on the Run From Ontario Police for 3 Years Arrested in a Colombia Gym

https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/man-on-the-run-from-ontario-police-for-3-years-arrested-in-a-colombia-gym-6060700?ea_src=ca-frontpage&ea_med=section-1

''A man who had been wanted on a Canada-wide warrant since 2023 was arrested in Colombia after three years on the run, the Ontario Provincial Police said on July 10.

Arif Jhuman, 39, had been at large since Jan. 24, 2023, when he breached full parole while serving a nine-year, 11-month sentence for drug-trafficking offences.

A joint operation between the Colombia’s National Police Anti-Narcotics Directorate, Interpol, and other international agencies led to Jhuman’s arrest on July 8. Jhuman, who is also wanted in the United States, had been living in Colombia under the alias “Gillani” and may have entered the country using false documents, Medellin Mayor Fico Gutiérrez said in a post to X.

“Here we work hand in hand with national and international authorities to stop transnational criminal organizations. Here we have the authority, intelligence, and cooperation to find them and bring them to justice,” Gutiérrez wrote. Continue…

Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault, forcible confinement in Montreal case

https://nationalpost.com/montreal-news/montreal-crime/peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-forcible-confinement-in-montreal-case/wcm/825a772a-718a-4cf0-ac43-60707d15413f

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was found guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement on the first day of his trial at the Montreal courthouse on Monday.

“This morning, Mr. Nygard’s trial was due to begin for a period of 10 days,” Crown prosecutor Jérôme Laflamme told reporters afterward. “Mr. Nygard chose — without pleading guilty — to not offer a defence against the evidence the prosecution was going to present against him.”

The judge consequently declared Nygard guilty of the two charges against him, Laflamme said.

The 84-year-old founder of now-defunct women’s clothing company Nygard International was first charged in the Montreal case in 2022, with the offences alleged to have occurred between Nov. 1, 1997 and Nov. 15, 1998. The complainant, who was a model at the time, was in her late teens.

During a preliminary hearing in January 2025, a Quebec Superior Court judge declared there was enough evidence for a trial to go forward. At the time, Nygard’s defence team confirmed Nygard wanted a trial before a judge alone.

The trial in Montreal came as Nygard is also facing charges outside of Canada.

U.S. authorities have sought his extradition in a nine-count indictment filed in New York. Nygard is accused of being involved in illegal activity for the purpose of sexually abusing and trafficking women and underage girls.

“The only thing keeping Mr. Nygard in Canada is this case. So when this case is over, Mr. (Nygard) will be extradited to the United States,” Laflamme told reporters Monday.

The prosecution had also been ready to move forward with the trial in Montreal, he added, saying witnesses had been prepared.

Nygard’s lawyer, Gerri Wiebe, confirmed this case was the “last matter” holding him in Canada. She also said her client “does not want to go to the United States.”

“Therefore, by entering the plea here today and postponing the sentence for a rather lengthy period of time, he is ensured he can remain in Canada for the next couple of months while we attempt to have the minister review the detention order based on Mr. Nygard’s age and declining health,” Wiebe told reporters outside the courtroom. Continue…

Justice Watch: Judge Anne Molloy rejects mandatory prison term for incest, sentences child sex offender to house arrest

https://www.rebelnews.com/justice_watch_judge_anne_molloy_rejects_mandatory_prison_term_for_incest_sentences_child_sex_offender_to_house_arrest

A 26-year-old man was convicted of two counts of incest and one count of sexual assault after repeatedly abusing his biological sister over a four-year period beginning when she was just 12 years old.

According to the agreed statement of facts cited in the June 3 decision, the abuse continued after D.C. turned 18, while his sister was still only 14. The assaults included penetrative intercourse, sometimes without a condom. Court evidence showed the victim repeatedly told her brother to stop because she was in pain.

In one particularly disturbing piece of evidence, the victim secretly recorded one of the assaults.

"On the recording, the complainant can be heard telling D.C. she was in pain and also telling him to stop," Justice Molloy wrote. "She referred to him 'just forcing it in.' It is clear that D.C. heard these protests and that he nevertheless continued, if anything, with increased intensity."

The victim eventually disclosed the abuse to her high school guidance counsellor in 2022, telling the counsellor her brother had been sexually assaulting her for years. Police were then contacted, leading to the criminal charges. Continue…

Ford government fights to keep speeding ministers' identities secret

https://www.rebelnews.com/ford_government_fights_to_keep_speeding_ministers_identities_secret

Ontario's Ford government is fighting to keep the identities of cabinet ministers whose government vehicles were caught speeding hidden from the public, arguing that releasing the information would violate their personal privacy and expose their "travel habits."

The dispute stems from a Global News investigation, which first revealed through Freedom of Information records that vehicles assigned to Ontario cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed enforcement cameras 23 times over three years, resulting in more than $3,300 in fines.

While the records disclosed the number of infractions and speeds involved, the names of the ministers were redacted.

Now, lawyers for the provincial government are asking Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner to keep those names secret.

In written submissions, the government argues that even if someone other than a minister was driving the vehicle at the time, releasing the records would reveal personal information about the ministers.

"Although persons other than ministers may have been driving the vehicles, the records still reveal information of a personal nature about the ministers — specifically, their travel habits," government lawyers argued. Continue…

US Air Force VIP Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Near German Embassy in DC

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/us-air-force-vip-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing/

A U.S. Air Force helicopter assigned to the elite 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews made a reported emergency landing Monday night off Foxhall Road NW in Northwest Washington, D.C., just steps from the German Embassy, AA reported.

ABC7 reporter Tom Roussey was first on the scene and reported: “A US Air Force helicopter has made what was reportedly an emergency landing off of Foxhall Road NW, not far from the German Embassy in DC.”

Roussey later updated: “Members of the military and others are inspecting the helicopter. Unclear if they are going to try to fix and fly it out of here or tow it out. It appears to be registered as an Air Force helicopter out of Joint Base Andrews. What appeared to be the Air Force flight crew just left in a truck. It does not look like the helicopter is leaving the field anytime soon.” Continue…

Auto Journalist Swarmed by Cops After Flock Cameras Mistakenly Flag Car Theft: We ‘Live in a Surveillance State’

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/auto-journalist-swarmed-cops-flock-cameras-mistakenly-flag/

Contrary to popular myth, the 19th-century English Luddites did not oppose technology per se. They did, however, oppose with their lives technology used by elites to exploit the masses.

Late last month, automotive journalist Joel Feder of The Drive learned firsthand what happens when police act on faulty information provided by Flock license-plate-reader cameras.

“We now live in a surveillance state where cameras mounted on stoplights are tracking our cars, our devices, our pets, and even us,” Feder wrote.

Indeed, one can scarcely reach any other conclusion.

Feder, who test-drives vehicles and then produces online content, took a $155,000 Range Rover out to run errands with his wife on a late-June Sunday afternoon in suburban Minnesota.

Suddenly, in a Kohl’s parking lot, four police cars surrounded Feder’s vehicle. Hands on their guns, the officers began shouting for Feder and his wife to get out of the vehicle.

Fortunately, the couple complied with police instructions.

At that point, after a humiliating pat-down, Feder learned that Flock’s cameras had flagged the vehicle’s plates as stolen.

Moreover, the ambush at Kohl’s occurred after officers had tracked the vehicle for days.

After a fair amount of difficulty, Feder and the officers finally learned that the problem began in faraway Los Angeles, California. There, a Jaguar Land Rover dealership had reported New Jersey plates 34 03 DTM stolen. Flock’s system, however, had recorded the allegedly stolen plate as simply 34 DTM. Then, the system flagged Feder’s Range Rover, which had a plate number of 34 10 DTM.

In other words, Flock’s surveillance system ignored the two middle numbers.

After the officers relaxed, Feder “connected the final dot.” Continue…

Zelensky’s Latest Government Reshuffle Was Triggered by New Incoming Corruption Scandal – Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna Will Reportedly Be Charged

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/zelenskys-latest-government-reshuffle-was-triggered-new-incoming/

Endless corruption scandals, Kiev style.

We have reported here on TGP about Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s new shakeup in his government, which will see him appointing his fourth Ukrainian Prime Minister shortly.

What wasn’t so clear before was that this restructuring of the administration was triggered by the imminent very bad developments in the corruption investigations that have been whipping Zelensky’s rule for the last year. Continue…

WATCH: Hilarious Video Resurfaces Showing Toronto Police “Combatting Transphobia” After Citizen Trolls “2SLGBTQ+ Liaison Officer” Driving Transgender Cop Car

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/watch-hilarious-video-resurfaces-showing-toronto-police-combatting/

The Toronto Police Department is coming under fire after a video resurfaced, in which they combat transphobia in response to a citizen trolling their trans-friendly police division.

The video, titled “2SLGBTQ+ Liaison Officers Combatting Transphobia In Toronto,” was posted on the official Toronto Police channel in June 2024.

Sgt. Rob Chevalier, the Toronto Police 2SLGBTQI+ Liaison Officer, and a black man identified as “Nevada” are seen in the video discussing an incident where a driver pulled up to the Toronto Police pride SUV and trolled the duo.

Chevalier says he was assisting with a case, where Nevada was apparently a victim, and drove her home for her safety.

“He drove me home in the fabulous pride SUV, and as he was driving me home, we reached a stoplight, and then an individual in a pickup truck came up to us,” Nevada says before the video cuts to an Instagram video from the incident. The man pulls up to the car and asks, “Are you guys cops or you just identify as cops?”

Chevalier is seen asking the driver, “What does it look like I am?” and the driver hilariously responds, “I have no idea. Reality doesn’t exist anymore.” This apparently prompted the department to actually post a video of the exchange in an effort to combat “transphobia.”

“Part of me was shocked, but part of me was not shocked,” Nevada said of the event. “I am a trans woman; I’ve been transitioning for eight years. I get harassed and vilified every day of my life.”

Chevalier goes on to claim that hate crimes “toward the 2SLGBT community are up 140%” and condemns the so-called “violent rhetoric” that he experienced from the other driver. Continue…

In a Departure From Post-WW2 Limits, Japan Begins To Build a New Centralized Intelligence Agency

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/07/departure-post-ww2-limits-japan-begins-build-new/

The Japanese are trying to step up to the challenges of our day.

Post-WW2 Japan has operated under significant limitations on its military (the Self-Defense Forces) and its intelligence agencies.

But right now, the Asian island-nation is leaving these restraints in the past, as the new government tries to build a centralized intelligence agency – something that is only natural in most countries, but still controversial there.

Japanese leaders have privately approached partners such as the United States, Australia, and Germany in recent months for advice on technology, staffing, and priorities, according to interviews with officials from Japan and elsewhere. The conversations have not been previously reported. Continue…

Iran Launches 'Brazen' Attacks On More Tankers In Hormuz, Killing Sailors, After Araghchi Mocked Trump's Toll Plan

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-launches-brazen-attacks-more-tankers-hormuz-killing-crewmembers-after-araghchi

The battle for Hormuz has ramped up after the United States has undertaken three consecutive nights of major bombing raids against Iranian targets.

All the while President Trump is said to be "very serious" about his plan to impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, a Semafor report says, citing a White House official who says the president has desired such a plan for months. Both warring sides are insisting that it is their side alone which will be 'guardian' over the strait.

Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi took some jabs at the proposed US plan soon after Trump unveiled it on Truth Social.

"POTUS is absolutely right. Whoever provides secure and safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz should be compensated for this service," Araghchi wrote on X. "20% is of course too much. We will be fair," he added.

Below: ongoing reports that the Houthis are entering the war after Monday missile attacks on the kingdom: Continue…

Trump's Election Integrity Efforts Meet Resistance In Courts

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trumps-election-integrity-efforts-meet-resistance-courts

President Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul U.S. voting systems have been stymied by court orders finding that his tactics were legally flawed.

During his second term, Trump issued two executive orders on election integrity. Among other provisions, they required proof of citizenship and asked multiple federal agencies to compile a list of eligible voters in each state.

Some courts blocked his actions, saying that the requirements intruded on Americans' privacy rights and could exclude eligible voters. At least one court ruled in Trump's favor, however, creating a conflict between two judges.

Here's what to know about Trump's efforts and the legal battles surrounding them. Continue…

Warren Buffett Cuts Gates Foundation From Annual Stock Giving As Epstein Scandal Shadows Over Bill Gates

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/warren-buffett-cuts-gates-foundation-annual-stock-giving-epstein-scandal-shadows-over-bill

Warren Buffett excluded the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts for the first time in two decades, as scrutiny over Bill Gates' connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein continues to cast a dark shadow over Gates and the foundation.

CNBC reports that the 95-year-old chairman will donate 9 million Class B shares to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, and 1 million shares each to the Sherwood Foundation, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and the Novo Foundation.

"My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years," Buffett wrote in a statement announcing the gifts.

He added, "As I explained last year, my children are unfortunately growing older. I have every hope that the three of them are able to carry out the disposal of my shares by December 31, 2034."

Buffett's exclusion of the Gates Foundation breaks decades of giving; the foundation has received more than $47 billion in Berkshire stock from Buffett since 2006. This follows scrutiny of the foundation's ties to Epstein, and Buffett has recently said he has not spoken with Gates since the controversy erupted. Continue…

‘The Odyssey’ Star Elliot Page: Gender Is a ‘Quaint Myth,’ Male-Female Dynamic Is ‘Absurd’ Because Animals Are ‘Queer’

https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/14/the-odyssey-star-elliot-page-gender-is-a-quaint-myth-male-female-dynamic-is-absurd-because-animals-are-queer/

Transgender actor and The Odyssey star Elliot Page came out against traditional gender roles, calling the male-female dynamic a “quaint myth” and insisting that if animals can engage in “queer” sex, why shouldn’t humans. Continue…

U.S. Joins Philippines, 12 Others Demanding Beijing Respect Ruling Rejecting its South China Sea Claims

https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2026/07/13/u-s-joins-philippines-12-others-demanding-beijing-respect-ruling-rejecting-its-south-china-sea-claims/

The administration of President Donald Trump was among 14 countries publishing a joint statement on Sunday to mark the tenth anniversary of a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague that found China’s claims to nearly the entire South China Sea invalid. Continue…

30 beluga whales stranded in abandoned Ontario theme park head to US aquariums for a fresh start

https://thepostmillennial.com/30-beluga-whales-stranded-in-abandoned-toronto-theme-park-head-to-us-aquariums-for-a-fresh-start

Thirty beluga whales stranded at Canada's Marineland theme park since its closure in 2024 will be relocated to accredited aquariums after an international rescue plan received final approval, avoiding the possibility that the animals could have been euthanized.

The whales have remained at the Niagara Falls marine park since it shut down due to financial difficulties, while concerns mounted over their future. Canadian authorities had reportedly considered euthanasia if suitable homes could not be found for the animals. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has now approved a plan allowing the whales to be transferred to facilities in the United States and Europe over the coming weeks.

Twenty-eight of the belugas will be divided among four accredited U.S. facilities: Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, and SeaWorld parks in San Diego and San Antonio. The remaining two whales will be relocated to Oceanogràfic València in Spain. "This rescue effort will take several weeks to mobilize and complete, and the comfort and safety of the whales remains of the utmost importance," a spokesperson for the American aquarium consortium said.

Before transport begins, each whale must undergo veterinary examinations and be cleared for travel by Canadian officials. Aquarium specialists from the receiving facilities will also assess the animals before accompanying them to their new homes. "Once the belugas are cleared for travel by Canadian veterinarians, aquarium experts will accompany the animals to their new homes, where they will be met with diverse seafood to meet their nutritional needs, high quality environments with guaranteed water quality and onsite medical care should they require it at any time," the consortium said.

Marineland has faced years of scrutiny over its treatment of marine mammals. Reports indicate roughly 20 whales died at the park since 2019, fueling criticism from animal welfare organizations. Canadian officials previously blocked a proposal to transfer the whales to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China, citing the country's 2019 law restricting the captivity of whales and dolphins for entertainment purposes.

The belugas will now be cared for at accredited facilities equipped with dedicated veterinary teams, high-quality habitats, and long-term care programs.

WATCH: Edmonton fire leaves one resident dead after vehicle collides with building

https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/watch-edmonton-fire-leaves-one-resident-dead-after-vehicle-collides-with-building/74990

A blaze in north Edmonton on Monday left one resident dead after a mixed-use residential and commercial building was engulfed in flames following a vehicle collision.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to the blaze at the corner of 132 Ave.and 82 St. shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday night, after a vehicle collided with a mixed-use residential and commercial building in the Killarney neighbourhood.

Officials have confirmed that one individual who lived in a residential unit above the building's ground-level businesses died in the incident, and crews are working to locate and identify residents who remain unaccounted.

The vehicle's driver was treated by EMS and remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Roughly 44 firefighters and 8-10 ambulances responded to the scene on Monday, and officials say crews continue to fight the blaze as of Tuesday morning.

Edmonton Police Service shut down 82 St. between 137 Aven.and Yellowhead Trail in both directions Monday, but have since decreased the closure to between 131 Ave. and 133 Ave.

Videos posted by YEGWAVE show flames bursting from the centre units, with thick black smoke spewing from windows and doors across the building, while emergency crews at ground level and on ladders above the building attempt to contain the fire.

Photos taken Tuesday morning show significant damage across the scene, with the building's central units appearing to have partially crumbled after being burnt to the studs.

Feds, Alberta, and Oilsands Companies Sign Deal to Move Forward With Pathways Carbon Capture Project

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The federal government, Alberta, and five major oilsands companies have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding that they say will advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project.

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Pathways project was signed July 2, the same day that Alberta submitted its proposal to the Major Projects Office for a new crude oil pipeline from Alberta to the southern coast of B.C.

‘Mutually Dependent’

The July 2 MOU was announced July 13 and proposes to “responsibly” boost oilsands production while lessening carbon emissions. The MOU specifically notes that the proposed new pipeline and the Pathways project are “mutually dependent,” echoing past statements from Prime Minister Mark Carney that any new pipeline will carry “decarbonized” oil.

The Pathways project was put forward by five major oilsands companies that make up the Oil Sands Alliance, namely Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, ConocoPhillips Canada, Imperial, and Suncor.

The proposed project, which is estimated to cost $16.5 billion to $20 billion, would use a network of pipelines to transport captured carbon dioxide from several major oilsands facilities in northern Alberta and carry it to underground carbon storage sites near Cold Lake, Alta. Continue…

Police Release Identities of 2 Men Killed in Toronto Festival

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Police have released the identities of the two men killed in the deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto on July 11 that also left five others with non-life-threatening injuries.

The festival celebrating Latin music and culture had roughly 13,000 people gathered when the shooting broke out, according to police.

“The victims have been identified as Shaquan Quashie, 25, and Cesar Vernaza, 20,” Toronto Police Service wrote in a July 13 release.

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said July 13 that the shooting was a “targeted event” and that Quashie and Vernaza knew each other. He added that police are also investigating whether two additional shootings in Toronto over the weekend have any link to the Salsa on St. Clair attack.

The attack occurred shortly after 8 p.m. near St. Clair Ave. West and Arlington Ave. in midtown Toronto when police say they responded to reports of gunfire at the festival.

Upon arrival, they found seven individuals who had suffered gunshot wounds, five of whom were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Continue…

Former Manitoba MP Charged with Gun Trafficking After Authorities Seize Hundreds of Firearms

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Former Manitoba MP and Dauphin Mayor Inky Mark has been charged following a months-long firearm trafficking investigation that resulted in the confiscation of more than 400 guns and an antique cannon earlier this month.

Mark was arrested after RCMP seized 439 guns, an antique cannon, ammunition, and more than $300,000 in cash from a western Manitoba home near the city of Dauphin during a July 7 search, Manitoba RCMP Cpl. Barry Kirby said at a July 13 press conference.

“It’s expected to take several weeks for investigators to document the large collection of evidence gathered at the residence and determine how many firearms were illegally possessed,” Kirby said. “What we’re able to confirm today is that at least three firearms were illegally trafficked, at least one firearm had its serial number tampered with, and hundreds of the firearms were improperly stored inside the home.”

Mark appeared in court last week to answer to a dozen charges and was released from custody with specific conditions.

The 78-year-old former politician has been charged with firearms trafficking, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number, possession of a firearm when knowing possession is unauthorized, and possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammo without a licence.

He has also been charged with three counts of unsafe firearms storage, two counts of careless use of a firearm, and two counts of possession of a prohibited device, according to a police press release. Continue…

Green Candidate Tayte Willows Beats Liberal Leader in PEI Byelection

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Green Party candidate Tayte Willows has won the Prince Edward Island byelection, edging out the Liberal party’s leader to secure the same number of seats in the legislature as the official Opposition.

Willows’ July 13 byelection victory in Cornwall-Meadowbank over Liberal Leader Robert Mitchell gives the Green Party four seats in the 27-seat legislature, matching the Opposition Liberals’ seat count.

The provincial byelection was called after the death of Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Mark McLane in March.

Willows received 1,184 votes, representing nearly 40 percent of the ballots cast, placing her ahead of Mitchell, who secured 31 percent of the vote with 955 votes.

Caley McDonald of the Progressive Conservatives wasn’t far behind with 823 votes, while NDP candidate Craig Nash placed a distant fourth with just 24 votes.

Willows told the CBC her win will give the Green Party “an incredible boost” ahead of the provincial election next year, saying it shows the Greens are “not just a fringe party.” Continue…

Canadian Government Loses Polish Court Case Related to COVID Vaccine Mandate

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A Polish court has ruled in favour of a Canadian embassy employee who was put on leave without pay for refusing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

Karolina Janiak, a Polish citizen who had worked at the Warsaw embassy since 2005 as a locally engaged member of staff, sued her employer when she was unilaterally placed on leave without pay in 2021 for not complying with the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Weeks earlier, the federal government had announced the COVID-19 vaccine mandate across the public service and in federally regulated workplaces.

Janiak had sought a medical exemption. Before she could secure it, her salary was withheld starting in December 2021.

Janiak resigned from the embassy in February 2022 and filed her lawsuit in April of that year.

The District Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście issued a ruling in the case in late June of this year, which was obtained by The Epoch Times. Continue…

CBSA struggling to keep up with deporting foreign fugitives

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Canada has 33,000 foreign fugitives on its soil, all with active warrants for detention and deportation, including many with criminal records, and the agency responsible for removing them has set a target that falls 13,000 short, according to federal documents reported by Blacklock's Reporter.

A Privy Council briefing note dated February 3, titled Advancing Border Security, confirmed the Canada Border Services Agency removed over 18,000 inadmissible people in the last fiscal year — the most in a decade — and was funded to reach 20,000 removals annually over each of the next two fiscal years.

To do so, the CBSA hired approximately 30 additional frontline personnel.

Aaron McCrorie, CBSA's vice-president, told the Commons public safety committee in December that the backlog resembles an unwinnable plumbing problem. "I liken our inventories to a bathtub," he said. "We are constantly scooping water out of that bathtub but the bathtub is filling up." Continue…

Alberta Fact Check: Indigenous leader claims to be at war with Alberta over independence referendum

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The annual gathering of Indigenous chiefs under the umbrella of the Assembly of First Nations is kicking off in Ottawa.

The upcoming referendum on the soft-independence question is expected to be on the discussion agenda. Some of the stances enshrined at the gathering could be contentious in light of some of the inflammatory rhetoric already shared by some chiefs.

AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak stated that First Nations lands are not part of any territory that separatists could claim. She is correct.

Most independence advocates understand that the land held by First Nations as per the treaties holds distinct status. The 98.4% of Alberta’s landmass that was clearly forever ceded within the treaties is what could become a separate nation. Unfortunately, there is some confusion held by some about what permanently ceded means.

Some chiefs have been calling for civil disobedience if Albertans are allowed to participate in a democratic referendum. They feel entitled to potentially break laws and block infrastructure to keep citizens from voting on issues.

The heated language from chiefs fighting against holding a referendum surely inspired Cold Lake First Nation Chief Kelsey Jacko as he has declared “we are at war!” in a recent CBC article when speaking of the referendum.

There is no war. It is simply a referendum, and it’s a democratic exercise that dozens of free nations hold all the time. In using such irresponsible language, though, political leaders from Indigenous bands could inspire people to take extra-democratic actions.

A civil war with Indigenous people isn’t on the horizon, but conflict could spread if chiefs continue to try to provoke their constituents into extreme responses to holding a referendum. The chiefs would be better served campaigning for their citizens to get out to vote rather than encouraging disorder.

Alberta Fact Check: Alberta pays, Quebec gets. That's the imbalance.

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Federalists say Alberta pays more into Confederation because Albertans earn more, that's just how a progressive tax system works. If that's all it was, Quebec would receive federal spending roughly in line with what it contributes to Canada's economy. Except, it doesn't.

According to a Fraser Institute analysis using Statistics Canada data, Alberta generates 16% of Canada's GDP, but receives just 9.6% of federal spending. Quebec, meanwhile, generates 19.6% of Canada's GDP yet receives 19.8% of all federal spending — almost exactly one dollar out of every five Ottawa spends.

The disparity is even more striking when you look at federal revenues. Alberta contributes 15.3% of all federal revenue while Quebec contributes 15.1%. In other words, the two provinces send almost the same share of money to Ottawa.

But when the money comes back, Alberta gets less than one-tenth of federal spending while Quebec receives nearly one-fifth.

The Fraser Institute calculates that Albertans are net contributors of approximately $5,225 per person every year to the federation. Quebec, by contrast, is a net recipient of roughly $2,102 per person.

That's because this isn't just about equalization. It reflects the total balance of federal taxation and federal spending across the country.

Over the last two decades, the numbers become staggering. Fraser estimates Alberta will have contributed a cumulative $321.9 billion more to Ottawa than it receives between 2007-08 and 2026-27. Quebec, meanwhile, remains one of Confederation's largest net beneficiaries.

No wonder Alberta feels like it's paying for a country that increasingly works against its interests. Ottawa blocks pipelines, caps emissions, layers on regulations and then redistributes Alberta's wealth elsewhere.

Albertans aren't objecting because they pay more taxes. They're objecting because Alberta contributes roughly the same share of federal revenue as Quebec while receiving barely half the share of federal spending. That's not equal treatment.