Timothy Karera

#Opportunities …

TheEconomist—A yr ago,PM needed 3 seats to secure the majority. 4 MPs from opposition parties have already crossed the floor.3 Liberal seats have become vacant in the meantime. By-elections to fill them are set for April 13th. 2 of the ridings have reliably voted Liberal for yrs

"40 Years Together"! Since 1986, the Netherlands has traditionally gifted thousands of flowers to the Vatican to decorate St. Peter's Square for Easter Sunday, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026. The display features,000 bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths)

Less than 2 weeks into the Iran war, Defense Sec Pete Hegseth claimed the US had achieved “total air dominance” over the country. Donald Trump, as recently as Wed, said that Iran doesn’t “have any spotters, they don't have anti-aircraft, they don't have radar,”

Last month, 3- & 5-yr fixed mortgages ⬆️by 0.5 % in just 3 weeks, said Marshall Tully, a Toronto-based mortgage broker. Tully said fixed-rate mortgages have risen particularly quickly b/c they are backed by bond yields, which can fluctuate in response to world events like wars

Why a Canadian is on the Artemis II Mission: 🇨🇦 was the first country to commit to the Artemis program & this commitment incl developing advanced AI-powered robotics (Canadarm3) for the Lunar Gateway. Jeremy Hansen,a highly trained astronaut was chosen for his skills& experience

TheNewYork Times —Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees. In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”

Ranked: The World’s Largest Armies in 2026. Bangladesh ranks #1 globally with over 7M personnel, driven almost entirely by reserves & paramilitary forces. China has the largest active-duty military, with roughly 2M troops.

Iran shot down a US F-15E fighter jet and a second US plane reportedly crashed in the Gulf region, incidents which marked a significant escalation in the five-week war that’s already triggered a global energy crisis.

WSJ —#Qatar is resisting efforts by the U.S. and other regional countries to be a key mediator for a potential cease-fire deal with Iran, complicating efforts to find a way forward for the talks, officials familiar with the matter and mediators said.

JeuneAfrique ‘s François Soudan: Paul Kagame: ‘We refuse to remove defensive measures’ In an exclusive interview, Rwanda’s president takes an unbending line and pushes responsibility back onto Kinshasa, Washington and the wider international community.

«La découverte d’un indice, comme la mèche de cheveux retrouvée sur le cadavre de l’Américaine, pourrait relancer l’affaire. Une nouvelle expertise au moyen des dernières technologies pourrait permettre d’obtenir un profil ADN, ce qui constituerait un élément nouveau. »

The Pasteur Institute of Iran in Tehran was hit on Thursday amid US and Israeli bombardment of the country, causing significant damage to the century-old institution and rendering it "unable to continue delivering health services", the @WHO said.

Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule by July 2024, but 2 months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another 5 yrs. In January, the authorities announced a ban on all political parties as part of a plan to "rebuild the state"

It is organised by the Muslims of France, a group which critics say is close to the int’l Muslim Brotherhood. Explaining its decision to ban, police said that a failed fire-bomb attack last week in Paris against an American bank underlined the "seriousness of the homegrown threat

While a significant amount of #crypto has been lost through hacks, scams still remain the bigger threat. It’s reported that at least $17B worth of crypto assets were lost this way in 2025, with scammers using AI technology to supercharge their operations.

Pressed to respond to Trump’s comments during an official visit to South Korea on Thursday, Macron said that his U.S. counterpart’s words “weren’t elegant, and they weren’t up to par.”

On Holy Thursday, we’ll recall the moment Jesus reveals that one of the twelve will betray him. As each disciple asks, “Surely it is not I?” we are invited to examine our own hearts: How are we called to recognize Christ in those who suffer—and to respond with love? #CRSRiceBowl

Trump has ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi,according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, ending a yearlong tenure atop the DOJ marked by failed efforts to prosecute his favored targets & a view by the president& his advisers that she mismanaged the Epstein scandal

The March 2026 quarterly Food Security Update from the @WorldBankGroup is out. Get insights on: ✅The global food market outlook ✅Regional updates Download: wrld.bg/PNPk50YBYCU

Several lawmakers including Nadege Abomangoli, VP of the lower house of parliament, had received letters depicting "Black people in a dehumanising and primitive manner," the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party said. The letter also mentioned Bagayoko, LFI said