Good evening. I'm Will Dove and this is the nightly news for Tuesday, May 13th.
The New Democratic Party has raised alarm bells that Mark Carney and the Liberals are actively working to convince their Members of Parliament to cross the floor, in what appears to be a desperate attempt to secure a majority government.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh expressed serious concerns this week after learning that Liberal operatives close to Mark Carney have approached several NDP MPs with offers of cabinet positions and other political incentives to abandon their party.
Currently sitting at 170 seats, the Liberals need just two more for a majority. The targeted MPs reportedly represent ridings where the NDP won by slim margins in the last election. The Liberal party has officially denied the allegations, but sources inside the party confirm exploratory discussions have taken place with at least three NDP representatives.
JP Morgan has significantly reduced its assessment of U.S. recession risk to below 50% following President Donald Trump's successful negotiation of a major trade deal with China. The banking giant had previously forecast a 65% probability of recession by early 2026.
The revised economic forecast follows Trump's announcement yesterday of a comprehensive new trade agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The deal reportedly eliminates $300 billion in tariffs while securing Chinese commitments to purchase an additional $50 billion annually in American agricultural products.
Former President Donald Trump is actively negotiating a massive $1 trillion Saudi investment deal after arriving in the country today. The diplomatic mission represents one of the largest potential foreign investments in American history.
The discussions center around Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund investing directly in American infrastructure, energy projects, and technology development. Sources close to the negotiations reveal that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed particular interest in financing artificial intelligence research and manufacturing facilities in key swing states.
The Spanish government has implemented severe restrictions on cash withdrawals, introducing a €1,000 daily limit and requiring documentation for transactions exceeding €3,000, in what critics are calling an assault on financial privacy.
Under the new regulations, which took effect yesterday, Spanish banks must report all cash withdrawals over €3,000 to tax authorities. Customers must now provide detailed explanations for large cash withdrawals, including information on the intended use of funds.
Finance Minister María Jesús Montero defended the measures, stating they are "essential tools to combat tax evasion and money laundering." However, opposition parties have condemned the move as government overreach and an infringement on citizens' economic freedoms.
The restrictions come as several European countries have already implemented similar cash limitations, with critics warning that such policies severely restrict citizens' financial autonomy and privacy.
The United Nations aviation agency has officially concluded that Russia bears responsibility for the 2014 shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, which killed all 298 people aboard.
The International Civil Aviation Organization report, released today after years of investigation, states that "evidence conclusively proves" the airliner was destroyed by a Russian-made Buk missile system operated by Russian military personnel. The report directly contradicts Moscow's longstanding denials of involvement.
"The missile system was transported from Russia into separatist-controlled territory specifically for this operation and subsequently returned to Russian territory," the ICAO stated in its findings. The report identifies three Russian military officers by name as bearing direct responsibility for the attack.
Russia immediately rejected the report, calling it "politically motivated" and "based on fabricated evidence." The Kremlin continues to deny any involvement despite extensive forensic evidence and intercepted communications linking Russian forces to the tragedy.
The Philippines has concluded its mid-term election, with the results indicating a poor performance for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's camp, as only six of the 12 winning senators are from his alliance.
The election outcome may weaken the authority of the Marcos administration and cast doubt on the plan to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with President Marcos.
The impeachment trial, expected to start in July, will require two-thirds of the 24-seat senate to vote for it, making it a challenging task for the Marcos camp to achieve, especially given the strong public support for the Dutertes in some areas.
Newly uncovered documents expose that the unprecedented COVID lockdowns implemented in 2020 were actually conceived and planned as early as 2005, according to a startling investigation published today.
Government planning documents from the mid-2000s outline detailed strategies for "prolonged social distancing," "mandatory business closures," and "stay-at-home orders" in response to respiratory disease outbreaks. These tactics mirror exactly what was implemented during the COVID-19 response, raising serious questions about whether the public health emergency was exploited to execute long-standing plans for social control.
The documents specifically detail how to overcome public resistance to such measures and recommend using fear-based messaging to ensure compliance. Several high-ranking officials named in the planning papers later occupied key positions on pandemic response teams in 2020, creating what critics describe as a "clear conflict of interest" that was never disclosed to the public.
Health Canada continues to recommend Hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns despite mounting evidence showing minimal benefits and concerning safety signals, according to a comprehensive medical analysis published yesterday.
The report demonstrates that serious adverse reactions to the Hep B vaccine occur at a rate of 443 per 100,000 doses-far exceeding the actual risk of Hepatitis B infection in infants, which Statistics Canada estimates at just 0.001% for children under one year. Despite these statistics, medical authorities continue mandating the shots within 24 hours of birth.
The analysis further reveals that Canada has never conducted its own safety trials on newborn Hep B vaccination, instead relying on manufacturer data that excluded any infant with health complications from studies, precisely the population most vulnerable to adverse reactions. Multiple immunologists have called for an immediate suspension of the universal recommendation pending independent safety reviews.
Planned Parenthood has reported performing an unprecedented 383,460 abortions last year-the highest number in the organization's history, while simultaneously receiving $670 million in taxpayer funding, according to their newly published annual report.
The organization's latest financial disclosure reveals a 28% increase in abortion procedures compared to five years ago, while prenatal services decreased by 72% during the same period. The report shows Planned Parenthood now terminates 1,050 pregnancies daily across its facilities.
The document further reveals that the organization's political action committee spent $45 million during the last election cycle supporting pro-abortion candidates, while continuing to receive hundreds of millions in government funding. Financial analysis shows abortion services now generate approximately 40% of Planned Parenthood's non-government revenue, with executives earning salaries averaging $300,000 annually.
Caught in their own ‘woke’ net, the BBC has issued a formal apology after referring to a biological male as "he" during coverage of a landmark Supreme Court case involving transgender rights, marking what critics call an alarming capitulation to gender ideology.
The national broadcaster faced intense pressure from transgender activist groups after a reporter used "he/him" pronouns when referring to a male-born individual who identifies as female during a live report on the case. Within hours, the BBC amended its online coverage and issued a statement expressing "deep regret for the distress caused."
The controversy surrounds coverage of a case determining whether biological males who identify as female can be excluded from women's spaces. Multiple feminist organizations have condemned the BBC's apology as "erasure of women's rights" and "dangerous capitulation to activist pressure" that undermines fair coverage of a complex issue affecting women's protected spaces.
A female rugby player has been hospitalized with multiple facial fractures and a severe concussion following what witnesses described as a "brutal collision" with a transgender opponent during a match on Sunday.
Sarah Mitchell, 26, was knocked unconscious after being tackled by a biological male player who identifies as female during a premier league women's match. Mitchell required emergency surgery yesterday to repair a shattered eye socket and remains in hospital with potential long-term vision damage.
"How was this allowed to happen?" Mitchell questioned from her hospital bed today. "Everyone could see the physical difference. I'm 5'6" and 145 pounds. my opponent is over 6 feet tall and at least 200 pounds."
Rugby officials permitted the transgender player to compete under recently revised inclusion policies that require only testosterone suppression for 12 months. Team captain Emma Collins revealed that several players had raised safety concerns before the match but were told they would face disciplinary action if they refused to play.
I'm Will Dove and that's the news for today, Tuesday, May 13th.