Tag: Politics
Trump wants NATO to spend 5% on defence. What do Canada party leaders say?
Federal party leaders and candidates in the upcoming election say they are committed to getting Canada to meet NATO's current defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.
South Korea’s Yoon removed as president over martial law turmoil
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election.
‘Europe holds a lot of cards,’ EU head says as new Trump tariffs loom
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes on imports from other countries on Wednesday. He says they will free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods.
France’s Marine Le Pen barred from seeking public office for 5 years
A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement.
Russia-Ukraine war: U.S. holds separate talks on partial ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders.
Russia launches mass drone attack on Ukraine before ceasefire talks
At least seven people were killed after Russia launched a barrage of drones across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, according to local Ukrainian officials and emergency services.
Russia launches deadly drone attack on Ukraine despite limited ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with the countries’ leaders.
Israel strikes Lebanon in retaliation for rocket attack
Israel had said that it would respond 'severely' to the early Saturday attack from Lebanon when rockets were fired into northern Israel.
U.K., Germany update travel advice for U.S. after recent detentions
Updated travel advice follows reports of British and German nationals being detained at the border amid an immigration crackdown by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
U.S. issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury Dept. says
It was Washington's fourth round of sanctions on Iran's oil sales since President Donald Trump said he was re-imposing a "maximum pressure" campaign.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza shatter ceasefire as over 400 killed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement. Officials said the operation was expected to expand.
Trump’s trade war only benefits China, EU foreign policy chief says
The European Union's foreign policy chief says tariffs between Western countries only serve China's interests and is calling for higher defence spending to keep Russia in check.
Trump threatens to acquire Canada, Greenland while next to NATO chief
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said nothing about the possibility of the U.S. threatening a founding NATO member, after Trump called the Canadian border 'artificial.'
Russia claims it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town from Ukraine
Russia claimed on Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia's Kursk border region.
EU retaliates with new tariffs on U.S. industrial and farm products
The European Union announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products, responding to an increase in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.