Global National

Global National: Dec. 6

12.07.2023 - By CuriouscastPlay

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Canada has launched a deportation case against Seyed Salman Samani, who is believed to have served as a senior official in the Iranian government, and was found living in Toronto. How it ties into concerns that more members of Iran's repressive regime could be living in Canada. With the bloodshed intensifying between Israel and Hamas in southern Gaza, the humanitarian crisis is worsening for Palestinians there who have nowhere to hide from the violent fighting. A look at what the United Nations is calling an “apocalyptic” situation for civilians, as Israel's war on Hamas stretches into its second month .Hours after U.S. President Joe Biden made a last-ditch plea for Congress to approve billions more dollars in military aid for Ukraine, Republican senators voted to block the legislation. What they demanded in order to pass the bill, and how the vote's outcome is critical to Ukraine's defence against Russia .Plus, Norman Lear, the creator of hit American sitcoms such as 'All in the Family,' and 'The Jeffersons,' has died at the age of 101. How the legendary TV producer found humour in everything, and broke boundaries in comedy television. And, thanks to her record-shattering world tour and domination of music platforms, Taylor Swift has been named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2023. How the pop superstar's cultural influence has made her bigger than ever.

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