An Austrian journalist, Christian Rainer, quickly confirmed his suspicion that his grandfather was a Nazi Party member by using a new online database. The database revealed that his grandfather, Franz Rainer, joined the Nazi Party on April 21, 1938, shortly after Austria was annexed by Germany. Christian Rainer, who has familial ties to a right-wing background in southern Austria, expressed little surprise at the discovery given his family's history. He never met his grandfather, who passed away before his birth, but was relieved to find that his father did not appear in the database. The online search tool, developed by German newspaper Die Zeit, provides access to millions...

An airstrike conducted by Israeli forces resulted in the deaths of two individuals in the southern village of Touline, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The Israeli military alleged that Hezbollah was active in the area and issued a warning indicating potential action against militant activities originating from the town of Deir Aames. Iran-backed Hezbollah dismissed the ceasefire agreement following the downing of an Israeli drone. Simultaneously, an Israeli drone was reported to be flying over Beirut on Friday. The Israeli military instructed residents of Deir Aames to evacuate immediately, citing concerns over "Hezbollah activities" in the region. This warning marked the first of its kind since the...

Last week, there was concern in Canada over communications between the Trump administration and Alberta's separatist movement, sparking questions about potential U.S. intentions. Some...

Francis Quang-Hai Dinh explored Montreal's parks on his bicycle during his first summer at McGill University, studying squirrels. He meticulously observed and documented over...