The City of Markham hosted a flag-raising event to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, featuring the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation flag raising at Markham Civic Centre on June 21. According to the city, this date was chosen not only because it corresponds to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, but also because, for generations, many Indigenous peoples have celebrated their culture and heritage at this time of year. The event began with a tobacco offering from Mayor
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service.
With only days remaining before the general election on July 4, the country is preparing for its first national vote since 2019.