Tag: Politics
12/1: Face the Nation – CBS News
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"a look at President-elect Donald Trump's controversial decision to top Kash Patel to lead the FBI — although there isn't a vacancy at the top of the FBI. Plus, in the closing days of the Biden administr...
Gaza protest blocks Metro Vancouver container port
Police say demonstrators have disrupted access to a major Metro Vancouver container port terminal, calling for an end to what they call "Canada's weapons trade with Israel."
Israel accuses Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire, launches airstrike
The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility.
Alberta business leaders describe Trump tariff threat as ‘scary’
Alberta business leaders and politicians say Donald Trump's threat to impose crippling tariff's on all Canadian imports 'makes no sense'.
Canada on ‘clear path’ to reach NATO’s 2% target, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada has made sure that its investments in targeted NATO spending 'are as concrete as possible,' but added that more needs to be done.
11/24: Face the Nation – CBS News
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sens. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth discuss President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks after a busy week on Capitol Hill. Plus, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected t...
Irwin Cotler says Iran assassination plot should be ‘wake-up call’ to world
Former federal justice minister Irwin Cotler says a threat against his life last month that was traced to Iran is part of a 'pattern' of repression by the Iranian regime.
How Trump’s NATO ambassador pick may bring ‘pressure tactics’ to alliance
Experts see Trump's choice of Matt Whitaker, a lawyer with no foreign policy or diplomacy experience, as a sign Trump will pursue hardline tactics.
Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine in warning to West
In a televised address to the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that U.S. air defence systems would be powerless to stop the new missile.
Ottawa not aware of evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada
A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity in Canada.
Some Western embassies in Kyiv closed amid Russian attack threat
The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with U.S.-made missiles.
Putin signs new nuclear doctrine after U.S. missile decision for Ukraine
Putin’s endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2022.
Russia says U.S. missile decision could raise the stakes in Ukraine war
Washington is easing limits on what Ukraine can strike with U.S.-made weaponry, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
G20 summit: Trudeau set to meet Biden, other world leaders in Rio
The meeting will take place a day after The Associated Press reported that Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia.
11/17: Face the Nation – CBS News
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join as we take a look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks for his Cabinet and other senior staff positions. Plus, an...
