A major case before the Supreme Court of Canada is putting a spotlight on one of the most controversial tools in the country’s legal system: the “notwithstanding clause.” The case centers on a 2019 Quebec law that bans certain public employees from wearing religious symbols, but its implications go far beyond that single policy. At the heart of the debate is whether governments should have the power to override fundamental rights protected under Canada’s Charter of Rights an

As President Trump ramped up efforts to confront drug cartels in Latin America, U.S. officials released dramatic footage of an explosion in Ecuador, presenting it as a major strike against narco-terrorists. The video was meant to showcase a stronger, more aggressive approach to dismantling cartel networks and restoring order in the region. But reports from the ground have raised serious questions about what actually happened. According to local residents, workers, and invest