U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take “all necessary actions” to defend its troops after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants, even as President Joe Biden’s administration stressed it was not seeking a war with Iran. CBC | World News
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Iran allegedly hired Canadians to conduct assassinations on U.S. soil, according to indictment
Two Canadians planned to conduct assassinations in the U.S. on behalf of Iran’s intelligence services, according to allegations in a newly unsealed indictment. CBC | World News
Read More »Kamila Valieva disqualified from 2022 Olympics in doping case, Russia to lose team gold to U.S.
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics on Monday, almost two years after her doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. Canada placed fourth in the event and could be elevated to bronze. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Alabama carries out first execution in U.S. using nitrogen gas
Alabama executed a convicted murderer with nitrogen gas Thursday, putting him to death with a first-of-its-kind method that once again put the U.S. at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment. CBC | World News
Read More »Ahead of New Hampshire primary, Trudeau announces ‘Team Canada’ approach to U.S. election
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Read More »More Boeing 737 planes should get checks after Max 9 incident, says U.S. aviation regulator
The recommendation follows the FAA’s grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after the Jan. 5 mid-air cabin blowout of a door plug on an eight-week-old Alaska Airlines Max 9 jet. CBC | World News
Read More »Ron DeSantis suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses fellow Republican rival Trump
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Read More »The U.S. is heading for a momentous vote. Canada’s ambassador says we have to be ready
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Ottawa must start putting in the work now to reinvigorate a network of contacts across our southern neighbour, so this country can be ready no matter the outcome of the November presidential election. CBC | World News
Read More »Israeli PM tells U.S. he opposes Palestinian state in postwar Gaza
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Read More »U.S. ships, submarines launch renewed round of strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen
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