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A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday. The plane landed safely in Plovdiv airport and von der Leyen will continue her planned tour of the European Union’s nations bordering Russia and …
Read More »Zelenskyy speaking to European leaders, White House ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “constructive” discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, two days ahead of Trump’s planned meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking alongside Zelenskyy, Merz said after the video conference that “important decisions” could …
Read More »Poilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders’ sentencing
Several Conservative MPs and leader Pierre Poilievre are criticizing the Crown’s approach to prosecuting two key organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests, with the party’s deputy leader calling it an act of “political vengeance.” Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were convicted of mischief in April for their roles in organizing the demonstration, which …
Read More »Trump’s praise of Liberian leader’s ‘good English’ prompts eye rolls and frustration
Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country’s closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak. At a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump responded to brief remarks from his …
Read More »U.S. expecting NATO members to show them the money at leaders’ summit
Short and sweet is not usually a phrase associated with the annual NATO leaders’ summit, but arguably that’s what many member nations are hoping for as U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the table. The gathering of allied leaders will be the first for Prime Minister Mark Carney and NATO …
Read More »Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 18 as Zelenskyy meets Western leaders
Russian drones, missiles and artillery killed at least 18 civilians and injured more than 100 others in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought guarantees of further Western military aid for his country’s efforts to repel Russia’s invasion. Russian forces have relentlessly blasted civilian areas of Ukraine …
Read More »Indigenous business leaders support push to build major projects — but want ‘terms that work for us’
Indigenous business leaders gathered outside Calgary this week for an energy industry conference say they’re not opposed to building major projects quickly — in fact, they’re all for it. But as Ontario and B.C. pass bills criticized by First Nations in those provinces for trampling on their rights in the …
Read More »Groundwork laid in Brussels for NATO leaders to debate 5% defence spending target
NATO defence ministers have inched toward meeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that members of the Western military alliance invest five per cent of their gross domestic product in their militaries and related defence infrastructure. The ministers, meeting in Brussels on Thursday, approved what the allies call an “ambitious” set …
Read More »Ukraine, European leaders in Kyiv urge Moscow to agree to ‘unconditional’ ceasefire
Ukraine and its allies are ready for a “full, unconditional ceasefire” with Russia for at least 30 days starting on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Saturday. His remarks came as the leaders of four major European countries visited Kyiv, amid a push for Moscow to agree to a truce …
Read More »World leaders have performed a diplomatic dance in Trump’s Oval Office. Has it paid off?
Prime Minister Mark Carney became the most recent world leader to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, an event that has taken on an unusual significance and become something of a spectator sport for political observers. As reported by The Associated Press, the interaction offered “a glimpse into how Trump has transformed Oval Office …
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