Tag: World
Canada gives $272M in aid to Bangladesh, Indo-Pacific as USAID shuttered
While the U.S. has halted foreign aid, Canada is supporting projects in Bangladesh on gender equality, reproductive health and access to inclusive education and skills training.
Tariffs ‘could go up,’ Trump says while allaying recession fears
Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News he paused some U.S. tariffs because he 'wanted to help Mexico and Canada to a certain extent,' but added tariffs could also go up.
U.S. Secret Service shot armed man near White House while Trump out of town
The man was hospitalized. The Secret Service said his condition was “unknown.” The Washington Metropolitan Police Department will investigate the law enforcement shooting.
Montrealers denounce Donald Trump for “betrayal” of U.S. friends, allies
“You can try to intimidate us with us with trade wars, (but) we’ll never become your 51st state,” one protest organizer said, urging resistance against U.S. authoritarianism
Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza
The move comes as Hamas is believed to still have 24 living Israeli hostages and the bodies of 35 others.
Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: special envoy
Canada can help by adjusting and easing some of the sanctions against Syria, while holding the new government accountable for results, Alghabra explained
Famous Canadian author Louise Penny axes U.S. book tour over Trump threats
The move is not meant to punish Americans, she says. "This is about standing shoulder-to-shoulder with my fellow Canadians."
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on Canadian farm and food products
China announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties on certain Chinese-made products in October.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tensions will make 2026 World Cup ‘more exciting’
U.S. President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup hosted by North America at a time when his tariffs have ratcheted up tensions.
Trump threatens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine attacks: ‘Can’t do that’
Russian forces damaged energy and gas infrastructure inside Ukraine overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
Trump wrote Iran’s leader for new nuclear deal, expects results ‘very soon’
President Donald Trump also suggested that the alternative to a negotiated resolution on Iran's nuclear program would be the U.S. threatening to intervene military.
Pope Francis marks 3 weeks in hospital with no signs of recovery
The 88-year-old Francis spent 20 minutes in the Gemelli hospital chapel, praying and doing some work in between rest and respiratory and physical therapy, the Vatican said.
Unexploded WWII-era bomb cleared after Europe’s trains screech to a halt
The unexploded bomb caused major travel delays, halting the Eurostar, a trans-European train that connects western Europe.
Massive SpaceX explosion grounds flights as debris lights up the sky
The explosion marks the second unsuccessful launch for Elon Musk's space technology company this year.
China, Russia ‘very likely’ to use AI to try and disrupt next election: CSE
A new report says cybercriminals linked to China, Russia and Iran are using generative AI tools like deepfakes to spread disinformation and target elections around the world.