World Report Friday's top stories in 10 minutes
Dec 19, 2025
Discover how the nationalist group 'Second Sons Canada' blends fitness with extremist beliefs. Learn about the EU's major loan to Ukraine, separate from frozen Russian assets. Tensions rise in Australia as the government launches a significant gun buyback following a mass shooting. Explore the TikTok agreement allowing it to continue operating in the U.S. Finally, a watchdog in New Brunswick raises concerns over illegal closed disciplinary hearings in local municipalities.
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Extremist Messages Hidden Behind Tradition
- Second Sons Canada presents fitness and heritage to recruit members while leaders promote extremist ideas like remigration.
- CBC found hundreds of instances of violent rhetoric, anti-Semitism, and racial slurs in leaders' livestreams.
EU Loan Backed By Member States
- The EU agreed to a €90 billion zero-interest loan to fund Ukraine's defence for two years.
- Member states, not frozen Russian assets, will back the loan amid disagreement over asset use.
Manhunt Ends With Suspect's Death
- Authorities found the Brown University shooting suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot after a five-day manhunt.
- Investigators linked him to an earlier killing of an MIT professor and continue probing motive.