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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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Trade Tensions Stall Canada’s Growth in Q2 2025

                                            A railway grain terminal in Alberta. 

Canada’s economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the toll that escalating trade tensions have taken on the country’s growth. Statistics Canada reported a 1.6% annualized decline in real GDP, far steeper than the 0.5% drop economists had anticipated.

The slowdown was most pronounced in the spring, when tariff uncertainty disrupted exports and dampened business investment. June saw a 0.1% month-over-month GDP dip, while a preliminary estimate for July suggested only a modest 0.1% rebound.

The Bank of Canada had already projected a significant contraction for the quarter, citing the drag from U.S. tariffs and weaker global demand. Analysts note that further softness in the labour market could influence the central bank’s next interest rate decision.

The downturn follows a surprisingly strong first quarter, when GDP grew 2.2% as companies rushed to ship goods ahead of tariff deadlines. With trade negotiations still unresolved, economists warn that uncertainty could continue to weigh on Canada’s economic momentum into the second half of the year.

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