Tag: Politics
NATO chief commends Canada upping defence spending but stresses 2% target
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Canada to continue increasing defence spending, saying new investment plans are a good start but more is needed.
NATO chief Stoltenberg visiting Ottawa, set to meet Trudeau
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is also slated to give a speech at an event hosted by the NATO Association of Canada Wednesday evening.
Russia, North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’. What’s in the deal?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked.
Boeing CEO faces safety grilling as crash victims’ families look on
David Calhoun apologized directly to the families holding pictures of their loved ones before facing tough questions from U.S. senators about Boeing's stated commitment to safety.
Canada slaps new sanctions on Russians over Navalny’s death
The sanctions target 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role in the poisoning, imprisonment and death of Alexei Navalny.
Netanyahu has dissolved Israel’s war cabinet, officials say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential War Cabinet tasked with steering the conflict in Gaza, Israeli officials said Monday.
Sending Canadian ship to Cuba near Russian fleet was ‘carefully’ planned: minister
A spokesman for National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office said the visit to Havana's port 'was carefully and fulsomely planned.'
Canada to continue diplomacy with alleged foreign interference actors: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada won't cut off engagement with China and India despite allegations they have interfered in Canada's democratic institutions.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches deal
The deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has been utterly dominated by the ANC since it swept to power.
Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova election
The actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.
G7 leaders agree on US$50B loan for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
G7 leaders have agreed to engineer a US$50-billion loan to help Ukraine that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets as collateral.
U.S. authorities issuing more foreign interference warnings as election nears
Lawmakers from both parties have voiced worries about the nation's preparedness for foreign disinformation during the presidential election and the impact it has on democracy.
Trudeau headed for G7 summit in Italy. What’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Hamas conflict, artificial intelligence and collaboration with Africa.
Malawi’s VP among 10 killed in plane crash, president says
Malawi’s vice president, Saulos Chilima, was among 10 people killed when a small military plane crashed in a mountainous region in the north of the country, the president said
France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls
Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to the French president.