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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...

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From Drought to Delight: Blue Jays Ignite a Nation’s Joy

 


For the first time in over three decades, the Toronto Blue Jays have stormed back onto baseball’s grandest stage, and their World Series run has electrified an entire country. In an age when headlines often feel heavy, the Jays’ improbable surge has become a rare source of unifying joy.

Game 1 against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers set the tone: a nine-run sixth inning, capped by Addison Barger’s historic pinch-hit grand slam, sent the Rogers Centre into a frenzy and the Dodgers reeling. The 11–4 victory wasn’t just a win on the scoreboard — it was a statement that this team, long dismissed as underdogs, is rewriting its own story.

Across Canada, fans who once clung to memories of 1992 and 1993 are now watching history unfold in real time. Bars, living rooms, and city squares erupted in disbelief and delight, as the Jays reminded a nation what it feels like to celebrate together.

In a world where good news can feel scarce, the Blue Jays have delivered something priceless: hope, pride, and the reminder that sometimes, against all odds, joy really does come roaring back.


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