U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose cancelling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and “let hell break out.” Militant group said earlier it will stop releasing hostages until further notice, citing ceasefire violations. U.S. …
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Canada’s ambassador to France says Trump’s sovereignty threats could violate international law
Canada’s ambassador to France says he’s against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to take over Greenland, saying “in order to respect international law, you don’t threaten your neighbours by invasion.” Trump escalating annexation threats against Greenland, Canada. Canada’s ambassador to France says he’s against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to …
Read More »Nevada dairy worker recovers after infection with new strain of bird flu: CDC
A dairy worker in Nevada who was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year has recovered, federal health officials said Monday. Illness was considered mild, main symptom was eye redness and irritation. A dairy …
Read More »Israeli military withdraws from key Gaza corridor, allowing more Palestinians to return home
Israeli forces withdrew from a key corridor in Gaza on Sunday, Israeli officials and Hamas said, the latest commitment under a tenuous ceasefire that faces a major test over whether the sides can negotiate its planned extension. Pullout from area Israel held for 16 months part of ongoing ceasefire deal. …
Read More »Ground drones are the next wave of offence in Ukraine’s battle with Russia
Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as its all-out invasion nears the three-year mark. The latest weapon in the military’s arsenal? Ground drones. Military aiming to ‘scale up’ use of unmanned ground vehicles on the battlefield. Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as its …
Read More »7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean islands
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and some islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland in case of a tsunami. Cayman Islands urges coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground. …
Read More »Israeli PM denounces ‘shocking’ images of released hostages in Gaza
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages, whose gaunt appearance shocked Israelis, while Israel began freeing dozens of Palestinians in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza. Netanyahu talks of ‘shocking’ scene as emaciated Israelis appear on Hamas …
Read More »World-renowned Tsimshian artist’s carving found by his B.C. neighbours on a sailboat in Mexico
A couple from Hazelton, B.C., says an unusual discovery while purchasing a boat in Mexico has instilled them with a sense of destiny for an upcoming round-the-world sailing trip. Discovery was made by chance after Hazelton couple purchased boat for an upcoming trip. A couple from Hazelton, B.C., says an …
Read More »Washington’s view on annexing Canada — This is a joke, right? Right?
Donald Trump’s repeated talk of annexing Canada is almost universally treated as a joke in Washington. Or, maybe, as a negotiating ploy. If it’s neither, the U.S. president would face a Himalayan climb to make it a reality. Ottawa has started taking him seriously. Americans can’t believe it’s real. In …
Read More »Why Elon Musk and DOGE’s U.S. payment system access is raising alarm
Elon Musk, an unelected Donald Trump ally who spent an estimated $288 million to get the U.S. president elected, has been granted a level of access into the U.S. government’s federal payment system that is unprecedented for a private citizen, and his actions have already sparked protests and lawsuits. Musk’s …
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