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Gulf Tensions Spike as Yemen Separatist Leader’s Escape Deepens Saudi–UAE Rift

                              Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) A dramatic escalation in the already‑strained relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has unfolded after Riyadh accused Abu Dhabi of secretly spiriting away a Yemeni separatist leader wanted for treason. The incident has intensified political friction between the Gulf powers, both of which have long been central players in Yemen’s conflict. A High‑Profile Escape Saudi officials say Aidarous al‑Zubaidi, head of the UAE‑backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), fled Yemen by boat to Somalia before being flown to Abu Dhabi with Emirati assistance. Al‑Zubaidi had been summoned to Riyadh for crisis talks but failed to appear, prompting Saudi Arabia to remove him from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and charge him with treason. A Crisis Within the Coalition Th...
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Ontario Premier Threatens LCBO Ban on Crown Royal After Plant Closure

 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford empties a Crown Royal bottle of whisky at a press conference in Kitchener, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. Ford criticized the popular whisky's parent company, Diageo, for their plan to close one of their Ontario bottling plants in the coming months.


Ontario Premier Doug Ford is intensifying his criticism of Crown Royal’s parent company, Diageo, after its decision to close its Amherstburg bottling plant, a move that will eliminate roughly 200 jobs. In response, Ford says he intends to pull Crown Royal products from LCBO shelves once the shutdown takes effect.

Ford has been vocal about the closure for months, even staging a public protest where he poured out a bottle of Crown Royal to signal his frustration. With the shutdown now approaching, he says the province will “follow through” on delisting the brand as a show of support for affected workers.

Diageo plans to shift production to facilities in Quebec and the United States, a decision Ford has framed as abandoning Ontario workers. He insists that new companies are already expressing interest in the Amherstburg site and that the LCBO will have “no shortage of alternatives” to fill the shelf space.

Critics warn that delisting a major brand for political reasons could set a precedent that complicates future business relationships. Ford, however, maintains that the move is about standing up for Ontario families and sending a message to companies that move jobs out of the province.

For now, the Premier’s warning has sparked uncertainty among consumers — and a rush of speculation about whether Crown Royal will soon disappear from LCBO stores.


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