Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages Saturday and Israeli forces freed hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that a fragile ceasefire that had teetered in recent days is holding. Militants in the southern Gaza Strip paraded the three hostages — Iair Horn, 46, a dual citizen of Israel and Argentina; American-Israeli…
The Maple Leaf has been a symbol of national pride for many decades, and in the wake of Donald Trump’s anti-Canadian rhetoric, a sense of patriotism is sweeping the country including a reclaiming of the flag. The sense of pride comes after Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st American state. Feb. 15…
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing towards the second-biggest city in the area, Bukavu. The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide and the fall of dictator Mobutu…
By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria’s interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group Canada has listed…
Frustrating. Devastating. That’s how Tetiana Prykhodko reacted when she heard about U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to end the war in Ukraine, following his telephone conversation this week with Russian President Vladamir Putin. During the election campaign, Trump promised to quickly end the war. On Wednesday, Trump said he and Putin spent an hour on…
The chief of NATO says the military alliance needs to shift to a “wartime mindset.” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that members recognize “the need to invest much more,” making the comments after the U.S. told members the day earlier that Europe must “own responsibility for its own security,” including support for Ukraine….
Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had threatened to delay the next release of captives, accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to allow in tents and shelters, among other alleged violations…
President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order this week that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries. “It’s time to be reciprocal,” Trump told reporters earlier this week. “You’ll be hearing that word a lot….
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO on Wednesday that while the U.S. “remains committed” to the military alliance, it is prioritizing its own security and preventing conflict with China. Hegseth told NATO allies in Brussels that Europe would need to take on more responsibility in “safeguarding European security.” “The United States remains committed to…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brussels Wednesday as Canada works to deepen its trade and defence ties with Europe. The prime minister landed in the Belgian capital around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. His one-day visit includes a meeting with NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte and the European Union’s two most senior leaders. Ursula von der…
