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Health authorities in Gaza said on Thursday Israeli fire on people waiting for aid near Gaza City had killed more than 70 and wounded 280, with one hospital saying it had received 10 bodies and dozens of injured patients. Death toll climbs as Gaza officials say dozens were killed while …

Entering into its third year of war, Ukraine is struggling to deal with a lack of weapons, lack of soldiers and lack of international aid. But Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the country’s head of defence intelligence, remains defiant. Lt.-Gen. Kyrylo Budanov says Ukraine will not give up, sheds light on recent …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election. Justices to hear arguments in late April, with decision likely to …

After Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, a major swing state has finally voted in a 2024 U.S. presidential primary, offering electoral tea leaves to read. In Michigan, Joe Biden and Donald Trump each got good news, and a blinking warning light. Each candidate got good news – and a …

At the outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, countries including Canada immediately imposed extensive sanctions against the Russian military industrial complex. A recent hack of one Russian arms maker provides insights into how they pursue technology used to make weapons from unknowing Canadian companies. Supply lists, contracts in …

Rapidly moving Texas wildfires prompted evacuation orders in small towns, on Tuesday, and shut down a nuclear facility as strong winds, dry grass and unseasonably warm temperatures fuelled the blaze in the state’s rural Panhandle. State’s governor issues disaster declaration amid strong winds, unseasonably warm temperatures. Rapidly moving Texas wildfires …

Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.  Speculation that he was part of deal involving Russian serving life sentence in Germany. Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that …

Ukraine’s allies, including the U.S. and Canada, recently slapped new sanctions on Russia. Though round after round of sanctions have not changed the course of the conflict, experts say the new measures may close loopholes that have limited effectiveness of previous penalties. New measures may close loopholes that have limited …

President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities, and allow for the remaining hostages held in Gaza to be released, can take effect by early next week.  Biden also says Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza holy …

A U.S. military service member who had set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington over the weekend, in an apparent act of protest against Israeli military action in Gaza, has died, local police said on Monday.  The Pentagon said on Monday that it was a tragic event. …