Tag: Politics
Canada urges Israel not to press ahead with ‘devastating’ Rafah offensive
In a joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, Justin Trudeau said the impact of an incursion into Rafah would be 'devastating'.
Joly calls NATO ‘united’ as Trump says he’d encourage Russian attacks on members
Ottawa says NATO's military alliance is essential to Canada’s security but stopped short of criticizing Donald Trump for threatening to abandon members who miss spending targets.
Israeli forces rescue 2 captives in Gaza raid that kills at least 67 people
Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in the Gaza Strip and extracting the captives under fire in a dramatic raid.
More Canadians want Ukraine to keep fighting than seek deal — but not by much: poll
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches the two-year mark, polling suggests Canadians are nearly split on a path forward and their support for continued aid for Kyiv is dipping.
House of Commons passes updated Canada-Ukraine trade deal with no Tory votes
The government bill passed without the support of a single Conservative member of Parliament, despite repeated calls from Ukrainian groups for Tories to change their position.
Zelenskyy says he’s thinking about replacing Ukraine’s military chief
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was weighing a possible dismissal of the country's top military officer, a prospect that has shocked the nation.
Conservatives want foreign interference inquiry to probe Iranian influence
The Conservative Party has formally requested the public inquiry into foreign interference zero in on Iranian influence in Canada.
EU seals US$54B aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary’s objections
The leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for its war-ravaged economy.
European farmer protests seek to disrupt trade. What’s happening?
Farmers blocked more traffic arteries across Belgium, France and Italy on Wednesday, as they sought to disrupt trade at major ports and other economic lifelines.
Iran threatens ‘strong response’ to any U.S. strikes after Jordan attack
The U.S. has signaled it is preparing for retaliatory strikes in the Mideast in the wake of the Sunday drone attack that also injured at least 40 troops at Tower 22.
How much has Canada given to UNRWA? A look at the funding in recent years
More than a dozen countries, including Canada, have paused their funding to UNRWA in the wake of allegations that some of its staff members were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.
Holocaust Remembrance Day sparks conversations about global rise of antisemitism
As the world marks 79 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 comes at a dark time for the Jewish community.
Canada takes no clear position on ICJ interim ruling in Gaza genocide case
Canada's foreign minister repeated language previously used by the government that critics have called "incomprehensible" on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
U.K. pauses trade talks with Canada, claims ‘progress is not being made’
The United Kingdom hit pause on trade talks with Canada less than a month before the next round of talks towards a permanent trade deal was expected to take place.
Canada’s foreign interference inquiry plans to probe India allegations
The federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is looking to examine alleged meddling by India in the last two general elections.