International
Freeland hints nukes from France, Britain can protect Canada from the Trump ‘threat’

From LifeSiteNews
‘The U.S. is turning predator and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies,’ Freeland said last week, adding that ‘I would be sure that France and Britain were there, who possess nuclear weapons.’
Former finance minister and and current Liberal Party leadership race hopeful Chrystia Freeland suggested last week that Canada should have the protection of British and French nuclear weapons to deter U.S. President Donald Trump and his “51st state” comments.
During the February 25 English-language Liberal Party leadership debate, Freeland, who is running for party leadership to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after serving in his cabinet for a number of years, claimed that Canada should work with allies who have nuclear weapons, like France and the United Kingdom, to protect against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to turn the nation into the 51st U.S. state.
“The U.S. is turning predator and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies,” Freeland stated last week.
“I would start with our Nordic Partners specifically Denmark, which is also being threatened and our European NATO allies,” she continued. “I would be sure that France and Britain were there, who possess nuclear weapons.”
“I would be working urgently with those partners to build a closer security relationship that guarantees our security in a time when the United States can be a threat,” Freeland declared.
Freeland’s suggestion has been roundly condemned and ridiculed by Canadians online. LifeSiteNews’ Editor-in-Chief John-Henry Westen responded to her statement, saying that “this is not the Canada that most of us are a part of.”
“The great majority of Canadians love Canada and love the counter-revolution of common sense going on in the United States,” he declared. “We hate the Canada that Trudeau represents.”
A few days after Freeland’s speech, Trump called the Liberal leadership candidate a “whack” during an interview with the Spectator.
“She’s absolutely terrible for the country,” Trump said. “She’s incompetent in many respects and can only cause ill will for Canada. In fact, Governor Trudeau understood that.”
“And he actually fired her because of a meeting he had with me. I said, ‘she is so bad. She’s bad for the country,’” he continued.
As LifeSiteNews previously reported, later in the speech, Freeland advocated for “democratic” countries to “build a New World Order,” again, allegedly to combat Trump’s threats.
“I don’t think any of us wants to be the leader who was asleep at the wheel and didn’t get Canada defended, did not work with our democratic allies to protect our borders,” she said.
“They want to work with us it’s time for us to step up at home to urgently reach out to them and build a New World Order where democracy and Canadian sovereignty is protected,” Freeland declared.
Media outlets have long described talk of a “New World Order” as a conspiracy theory, but globalist organizations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN) continue to give credence to the concept, by publicly calling for and working towards a worldwide “Great Reset” or other similarly named agendas.
During the last few years, during which time Freeland has served as deputy prime minister and finance minister, the Liberal Party has routinely come under fire for its ties to globalist organizations like the WEF.
In fact, Freeland’s own ties to the WEF seem extensive, with her receiving a personal commendation from former WEF leader Klaus Schwab.
Others have also pointed out that right around the time she announced her bid for Liberal leader, the WEF’s profile on Freeland disappeared from the group’s website.
Another Liberal leadership candidate, Mark Carney, also has ties to the WEF, as does outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
International
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre reportedly dies by suicide

Virginia Giuffre sued the Duke of York in 2021, claiming that he had sexually abused her while she was a teenager. According to her, Jeffrey Epstein, a former sex offender, trafficked her to Prince Andrew.
From LifeSiteNews
By Stephen Kokx
Giuffre had become the most visible of Epstein’s accusers in recent years, with her reported suicide coming just a month after she was struck by a bus.
Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre died by suicide Friday, her family has reportedly announced, according to NBC News. She was 41-years-old.
Giuffre had become the most visible of Epstein’s accusers in recent years. She was hit by a bus in March and suffered injuries that apparently left her in critical condition, though the New York Post stated that police described the accident as a “minor collision.”
Giuffre posted on Instagram not long after the incident that medical staff had given her “four days to live.” Paradoxically, she was released from the hospital on April 7. She reportedly passed away in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been living. Her cause of death is not known.
In 2019, Giuffre published a statement on X that declared, “in no way, shape or form am I suicidal … too many evil people want to see me quieted,” leaving many on social media to speculate that foul play was involved with her death. Though some have argued that the abuse she apparently suffered at the hands of her husband, her recent injuries and media attacks took such a toll on her that she likely did take her own life.
Giuffre has long-maintained that Epstein and his then-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently behind bars, coerced her and others into performing illicit acts with prominent figures, including the U.K.’s Prince Andrew. Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Andrew that claimed he had abused her while she was still a minor. The case was settled out of court for $12 million.
In a disturbing development, Lady Victoria Hervey, who has dated Prince Andrew, took to Instagram to seemingly celebrate Giuffre’s suffering. Attached to a photo of a bruised Giuffre during her visit to the hospital, Hervey added the words “karma” and “what goes around comes around.”
Epstein was reportedly an Israeli intelligence asset. For decades he would fly high-profile Western politicians and prominent figures like former U.S. President Bill Clinton to his private compound in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He also had other luxurious properties as well. His New York penthouse included a painting of Clinton in a purple dress. It was at his island where he would allegedly record his guests in compromising situations to blackmail them for political favors.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 08: US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman announces charges against Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York City. Epstein will be charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
The “Epstein files” were partially released by the Trump administration earlier this year. They were supposed to have included the names and details of Epstein’s many schemes. Conservatives have ridiculed the files for lacking transparency. Some have suggested that Trump himself along with other public persons are implicated in them, including Epstein’s former lawyer Alan Dershowitz, which would explain why they were not fully released.
GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna took to X to express sympathy for Giuffre’s family.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Virginia Guthrie, who bravely came forward to bring Jeffrey Epstein to justice. We will continue to push the DOJ to release the Epstein files, as the American people deserve to know the truth,” she said. “Trafficking is a serious crime and destroys lives. If you know someone who is a victim please, report to 1-888-373-7888.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Virginia Guthrie, who bravely came forward to bring Jeffrey Epstein to justice. We will continue to push the DOJ to release the Epstein files, as the American people deserve to know the truth.
Trafficking is a serious crime and… pic.twitter.com/nlZgpp6gLa
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) April 26, 2025
Giuffre was born in 1983. She had a troubled youth, eventually finding work at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago country club. She was first approached by Maxwell in the year 2000. Epstein reportedly died by suicide in his New York jail cell in 2019 while Maxwell is currently serving 20 years in prion on federal sex-trafficking charges.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
International
History in the making? Trump, Zelensky hold meeting about Ukraine war in Vatican ahead of Francis’ funeral

From LifeSiteNews
By Stephen Kokx
Trump and Zelenksy held an impromptu 15-minute meeting inside the Vatican just moments before Francis’ funeral. The Ukrainian leader later said a ‘ceasefire’ was discussed.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met inside St. Peter’s Basilica today moments before the start of Pope Francis’ funeral.
Video from Trump team of Trump’s meeting with Zelensky at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral todaypic.twitter.com/Mp4R8Jpiwo
— Michael Haynes 🇻🇦 (@MLJHaynes) April 26, 2025
Trump and Zelensky were in Rome along with over 160 dignitaries, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Javier Milei of Argentina, and Prince William of the United Kingdom. The ceremony was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals.
Trump and Zelenksy held an impromptu 15-minute meeting inside the Vatican while seated in two chairs. Zelenksy later said on X that their conversation involved discussing a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and forging a “reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out.”
Good meeting. We discussed a lot one on one. Hoping for results on everything we covered. Protecting lives of our people. Full and unconditional ceasefire. Reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out. Very symbolic meeting that has potential to… pic.twitter.com/q4ZhVXCjw0
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 26, 2025
Photographs circulating on social media showed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron also joined in on the conversation. They held private meetings with Zelensky as well.
Macron, Starmer, Trump
How much Zelensky asked from them? pic.twitter.com/bKpmmiuVlP
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 26, 2025
Zelensky catches some words with UK's Starmer after meeting with Macron https://t.co/5s9NS9qmpk pic.twitter.com/1B0RXrpWbc
— RT (@RT_com) April 26, 2025
Trump’s social media team shared photos and videos of the president and his wife Melania. In one of them, Trump is seen meeting with New York Cardinal Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who is a longtime friend.
President @realDonaldTrump and First Lady @MELANIATRUMP catch up with @CardinalDolan of New York this morning at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City… pic.twitter.com/BYfpAkt7Ht
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) April 26, 2025
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pay their respects to Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica. pic.twitter.com/PVSR33OU5p
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 26, 2025
Leaders from various non-Catholic religions attended the funeral as well, including Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, Zoroastrians, though no Muslim or Jewish leaders were officially present per Vatican reporter Michael Haynes. Israel’s Foreign Ministry X account deleted several controversial posts it had initially issued after Francis’ death. Francis had been especially critical of the country’s war in Gaza, hinting on multiple occasions that it may constitute genocide.
After landing in Rome for the funeral Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he had “a good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine.” He urged both countries to “meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off.’”
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