“Here at home, our Arctic sovereignty is increasingly being challenged by Russia and China,” says Canada’s Minister of Defense Bill Blair. He announces that an updated Canadian defense policy will…
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S Jaishankar: India will Resume Canada Visas if Diplomats Safe, Says Minister
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnIndia will resume issuing visas to Canadian citizens if it “sees progress” in the safety of its diplomats there, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said. India had stopped visa services in September,…
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US-Led Troops in Iraq Reportedly Targeted by Suicide Drone
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnBAGHDAD, IRAQ — A suicide drone hit an air base in Iraq hosting U.S. troops, Iraqi security sources said Saturday, but the Pentagon said it could not confirm that such an…
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Misplaced Enthusiasm about a BRICS Currency
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeToronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be heard moaning and groaning about having to hold physical gold reserves to…
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Economy Minister Massa, Outsider Milei Head to Argentina Runoff
BUENOS AIRES — Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief…
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Venezuelan Opposition Holds Presidential Primary
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCARACAS — Venezuelans are choosing the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro, casting ballots in a primary election that the opposition independently organized despite…
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European Rallies Urge End to Antisemitism as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Continue Worldwide
LONDON — Thousands of people were rallying in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while demonstrations in support of Palestinians in besieged Gaza continued around…
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Russia, Ukraine Intensify Offensives Ahead of Looming Winter
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnAt least six people were killed, and 16 others were injured in a Russian missile strike on a mail depot in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday,…
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Nine Republicans Vying for Vacant US House Speaker Seat
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnNine U.S. Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives – none of them well-known to the American public – announced by the Sunday deadline that they are running to become…
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EU Proposes Over $5 Billion in Aid for Ukraine in 2024
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said the bloc remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine, announcing a proposed spending package of up to $5.25 billion for Kyiv…