Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Elon Musk wants to start a new political party. Here's what could stop him (or slow him down)

A man in a black baseball cap and logo folds his arms while standing near a ceramic bust of a head.

Elon Musk has the money and, at least for the moment, the motivation to steer America's politics away from its two dominant parties. But long-standing obstacles to third parties, as well as Musk's own unique profile, could prove too formidable.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/musk-third-party-prospects-1.7579467?cmp=rss

Palestinians, human rights activists slam Israeli defence minister's plan to build camp on Rafah's ruins

A drone view shows Palestinian houses and buildings lying in ruins.

Critics expressed alarm Tuesday after Israel's defence minister said he plans to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp at the southern tip of the war-battered enclave, according to Israeli media, with some saying it would violate international law and amount to crimes against humanity.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-defence-minister-rafah-1.7579499?cmp=rss

Video shows French police slashing migrants’ boat in crackdown

An image from video of police officers in water beside a crowded boat.

Video captured by a BBC News crew shows French police slashing a boat filled with migrants trying to cross into the U.K. The crackdown comes ahead of a summit this week between the French president and British prime minister.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6823554?cmp=rss