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U.S. tells some of its diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon amid Iran tensions
The United States has ordered non-essential diplomats and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, the State Department said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia warns U.S. military buildup heightening Iran tensions
Russia warned against an “unprecedented escalation of tension” around Iran on Thursday and urged restraint amid a U.S. military buildup in the region that a senior American official said should be complete by mid-March. CBC | World News
Read More »As tensions simmer between U.S. and Iran, Iraq is feeling the heat
Of the many proxy battlegrounds between Iran and the U.S., Iraq is one of the most overlooked, at least outside the Middle East. But U.S. reaction to the reappearance on the political scene of former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki — a candidate for the job once more — is a sharp reminder of the tightrope Iraq walks between the two. ...
Read More »Canadian military goes to U.S. for F-35 ceremony despite renewed trade tensions
The Lockheed Martin event in Texas comes as the future of the CF-18 replacement program is under review because of the ongoing trade and political disputes between Canada and the United States, and as the first F-35 is set to be delivered within months. CBC | World News
Read More »What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran-U.S. tensions rise
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that could see fire into a lane crucial for global shipping. CBC | World News
Read More »Iran ‘rocked by two blasts’ as tensions between Tehran regime and Trump erupt
Iran has been under international scrutiny over the past few weeks amid the regime’s violent crackdown of protests. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Minnetoba’? Some Minnesotans want to join Canada as tensions flare with Trump administration
A former Minnesota governor recently pitched a novel solution to the state’s clashes with the Trump administration: join Canada. He’s not the first, nor only, one in the state looking north. CBC | World News
Read More »Trade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier’s India visit
Before landing in India for a six-day trade mission, B.C. Premier David Eby’s main objective was to pack in as many meetings and garner as much interest in his province’s resources as possible. Less than a year ago, that would have seemed virtually impossible to achieve in a country that was deep into a tense diplomatic rift with Canada. CBC ...
Read More »Russia kicks out British diplomat over ‘spying’ allegations as tensions with Moscow soar
Both Russia and the UK have periodically expelled each other’s diplomats from the country since the start of the war in Ukraine. Daily Express :: News Feed
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