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Avi Lewis Wins Federal NDP Leadership in First-Ballot Victory

Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, speaks at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. Filmmaker and longtime activist Avi Lewis has been elected the new leader of the federal New Democratic Party , securing a decisive first‑ballot win with nearly 40,000 votes out of roughly 71,000 cast . His victory marks a significant shift for the party as grassroots members push for a more unapologetically left‑wing direction.  Lewis’s win signals renewed momentum for the NDP after a difficult federal election year. His campaign championed bold proposals—including expanding public ownership in key sectors—and emphasized rebuilding the party from the ground up. He inherits a party reduced to six seats in the House of Commons and facing internal tensions over energy policy, particularly from Alberta and Saskatchewan NDP leaders who warn his positions could harm workers in their provinces.  In his victory speech at the Winnipeg convention, Lewis call...
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Zelenskiy Faces Political Storm Amid Russian Glee

Russia has reacted with satisfaction to a heated confrontation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House. The clash, described as a "brutal dressing down" by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, has been seized upon by Moscow as evidence of Zelenskiy's waning political standing. Russian officials, including Medvedev and Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, have used the incident to call for an end to U.S. military aid to Ukraine, portraying Zelenskiy as an unstable leader.

The confrontation has raised concerns among Ukraine's allies in Europe, who fear that the growing rapport between Moscow and Washington under Trump could undermine Ukraine's security. Zelenskiy, who has been a central figure in Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, now faces increased pressure both domestically and internationally.



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