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UK Court Convicts Two Men in Deadly IS-Inspired Plot Against Jewish Community

mar Hussein (left) and Walid Saadaoui (right) have been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism. Bilel Saadaoui (centre) was found guilty of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism.  Two men have been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism in a plot to massacre hundreds of Jews in northwest England. Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52 , were convicted at Preston Crown Court after investigators uncovered their plan to smuggle automatic weapons and ammunition into the UK. Authorities revealed that the men intended to launch a gun rampage targeting mass gatherings of Jewish people. Saadaoui had arranged for four AK-47 rifles, two pistols, and 900 rounds of ammunition to be imported, believing he was working with a fellow extremist. In reality, he was communicating with an undercover operative known as “Farouk,” who exposed the plot. Police described the scheme as potentially “ one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attacks in UK history .” The convi...
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Trump Halts U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Over Digital Services Tax Dispute

In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is terminating all trade negotiations with Canada, citing Ottawa’s new digital services tax as the catalyst for the decision.

The tax, which imposes a 3% levy on revenues earned from digital services such as online advertising, social media platforms, and the sale of user data, is set to take effect on June 30. It targets large tech firms with significant Canadian user bases—many of which are American giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon.

Calling the tax “a direct and blatant attack on our country,” Trump posted on Truth Social that Canada is “a very difficult country to trade with” and accused it of mimicking the European Union’s approach to taxing digital services.

The move threatens to disrupt a trade relationship valued at over $760 billion annually. Trump also warned that new tariffs on Canadian exports would be announced within a week, further straining economic ties between the two nations.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has yet to issue a formal response, but the decision is expected to have ripple effects across industries, particularly in technology, automotive, and energy sectors.

This latest development marks a sharp turn in U.S.-Canada relations, reigniting trade friction that had cooled in recent years.

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