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Iran–U.S. Gulf Strikes Escalate: What It Means for Your Canadian Wallet

  The Persian Gulf is on edge again — and this time, the ripple effects are showing up at Canadian gas pumps and grocery stores. On Wednesday, June 3, Iranian drones struck Kuwait's main airport, temporarily shutting it down and killing one person. The U.S. military struck back, targeting an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It is the latest in a series of back-and-forth military exchanges that are pushing a fragile ceasefire to the breaking point. What Is Happening Right Now? Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard confirmed it targeted U.S. military facilities — including the headquarters of the Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain — in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian territory. The U.S. responded with strikes on Qeshm Island. Meanwhile, semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported that Tehran has halted communications with ceasefire mediators, saying it wants the fighting in Lebanon resolved before any broader truce can be...
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Trump Trial Judge Seals the Courtroom to Unleash on MAGA Lawyer


In a dramatic turn of events during Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, Judge Juan Merchan suddenly sealed the courtroom on Monday afternoon. The reason? A heated confrontation with Robert Costello, a MAGA-friendly lawyer who played a key role in the attempted backchannel between Michael Cohen and the Trump White House in 2018.

Costello, a former prosecutor, had been reprimanded for outbursts in court whenever he was interrupted or told not to answer a question that had been objected to and sustained. As tensions escalated, Costello began to stare down the judge. Merchan took action, ordering the jury out of the room and addressing Costello directly: “Mr. Costello, I’d like to discuss proper decorum in my courtroom, OK?”.

Despite the warning, Costello continued to push boundaries. When Merchan turned around, he caught Costello staring at him again. Frustrated, the judge ordered security to seal the courtroom and ejected all journalists so he could give Costello a dressing down. When the journalists returned, Costello’s face had turned beet red, and he continued to answer questions from defense lawyer Emil Bove about his minor role in the New York criminal case against the former president.

Costello’s testimony also shed light on Michael Cohen’s behavior after the FBI raided his apartment in search of evidence related to a campaign finance crime. According to Costello, Cohen was “suicidal that day and acting very manic.” Costello had advised Cohen that cooperating with the Southern District of New York and providing truthful information about Donald Trump would resolve his legal problems by the end of the week.

The courtroom drama continues, and the clash between the judge and the MAGA lawyer adds another layer of intensity to Trump’s trial. Stay tuned for further developments as this high-stakes legal battle unfolds.

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