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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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Alberta Teachers’ Strike Threat Casts Shadow Over Back-to-School Season

                 

With the first day of the 2025–26 school year just days away, Alberta’s classrooms face uncertainty as contract talks between the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the provincial government remain stalled. In June, nearly 95% of teachers voted in favour of strike action if a new deal could not be reached, citing overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and wages that have not kept pace with inflation.

ATA president Jason Schilling says educators are entering the year with “trepidation and frustration,” pointing to Alberta’s position as the lowest-funded province in Canada for per-student spending. The union is pushing for smaller class sizes, better supports for students, and competitive pay to attract and retain teachers.

The provincial government maintains that its offer is fair and competitive, but has not met the ATA’s demands for improved classroom conditions and additional staffing. If no agreement is reached, the ATA could issue a 72-hour strike notice, potentially disrupting the start of the school year on September 2.

School boards, including the Calgary Board of Education and Lethbridge School Division, are preparing contingency plans to keep learning going if job action occurs. For now, parents, students, and educators are left waiting to see whether the first bell of the year will ring as scheduled — or be drowned out by picket lines.


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