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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 War Turbulence: Canada’s Q2 GDP Suffers Steepest Drop Since Pandemic

 

                                        `  A railway grain terminal in Alberta. 


Canada’s economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of 2025, posting a 1.6% annualized decline — the steepest drop since the COVID-19 pandemic — as U.S. tariffs battered exports and dampened business investment. Statistics Canada reported that international shipments of passenger cars and light trucks plunged nearly 25%, while industrial machinery exports fell over 18%.

The downturn followed a temporary boost in Q1, when businesses rushed orders ahead of anticipated tariffs. Imports also fell, partly due to Canada’s retaliatory measures, but this was not enough to offset the export slump.

Despite the trade hit, household spending rose 4.5%, and housing activity remained resilient, offering some cushion to the economy. Still, the weak momentum heading into Q3 has left economists divided on whether the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates at its September meeting.

The data underscores the toll of escalating trade tensions with the U.S., Canada’s largest trading partner, and signals that while domestic demand shows strength, external headwinds could keep growth subdued in the months ahead.


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