Morning brief: Gaza war updates; Canada makes fourth arrest in Nijjar killing case; and more

The hopes of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in their war in the Gaza Strip are fading. On Saturday (May 11), United States President Joe Biden said that a truce deal would happen as soon as "tomorrow" if Hamasreleased the hostages it held captive following its October 7, 2023, attack on Israel."Israel said it's up to Hamas, ifthey wanted to do it, we could end it tomorrow. And the ceasefire would begin tomorrow," Biden said.

The Canadian Policeon Saturdayarrested a fourth person and charged him with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The arrested manwas identifiedas Amandeep Singh. Earlier the police had arrested three Indian men in connection with the case.

In other news, the world is celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday.

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Biden says Gaza ceasefire possible as soon as 'tomorrow' if Hamas releases hostages

United States President Joe Biden on Saturday (May 11) said that a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas would happen as soon as "tomorrow" if the Palestinian militant group released the hostages it held captive following its Oct 7 assault.

Nijjar killing: Canadian police arrest fourth person and charge him with murder of Khalistani terrorist

The Canadian Police on Saturday (May 11) arrested a fourth person and charged him with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced Saturday that Amandeep Singh (an Indian)hasbeen chargedwith first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder Nijjar.

Meet Anna Jarvis, the Mother's Day 'founder' who fought against its commercialisation

The cards have been dispatched, florists are having their time of the year, and you may struggle to find that favourite spot of yours at your favourite restaurant. The second Sunday of May is here, and with that, it's Mother's Day.But do you know that the founder of Mother's Day, Anna Jarvis, fought against its commercialisation and even attempted to have it rescinded.

Kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria: Gunmen abduct over 100 during raids on three villages

Gunmen raided three villages in northwest Nigeria on Friday (May 10) night, kidnapping more than 100 people, the news agency Reuters reported on Saturday, citinga district official and residents.Alhaji Bala, head of a district in the Birnin-Magaji local government area of Zamfara, told Reuters that gunmen attacked the villages ofGora, Madomawa, and Jambuzu.

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