US & World

Russia conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.  Power cut to least 1 million people across 3 western regions of the country, officials say. Russia conducted a “massive” attack …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its “increasing role” in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. The bipartisan US Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party called on Monday on outgoing President Joe …

British lawmakers are set to vote on an assisted dying bill that many say could turn out like Canada’s medical assistance in dying program, for better or for worse.  Critics say historic British legislation could create ‘slippery slope.’ Esther Rantzen says she doesn’t have the strength to fly to Canada …

On a late Saturday afternoon, two days before U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods over migrants and fentanyl, the RCMP alerted U.S. Border Patrol about a group of people crossing illegally from Quebec into an area near Chateaugay, N.Y. Canadian law enforcement has limited tools in pursuing …

What would it take for Donald Trump to declare a win and drop plans for potentially devastating tariffs? It’s the multibillion-dollar enigma now rippling across North America. Details are scant but one thing is clear: We’re entering a new chapter, where security risks trumping trade. One thing is clear: Security …

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold.  Fighting sparked by ongoing war between Israel, Hamas in Gaza. The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants began early Wednesday as a region on edge wondered whether it …

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, a pick that will play an important role in the Republican’s agenda to remake the international trading environment through tariffs.  Greer served as chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer during Trump’s 1st term …

Donald Trump has levelled his most severe threat against Canada in years, warning that on his very first day on office he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico, unless those countries curb the flow of drugs and migrants over their borders.  Damaging …

With Matt Gaetz out of the running to be the next U.S. attorney general, there are other cabinet and advisory candidates who have either been accused of sexual misconduct or accused of standing by while children were abused.  All have denied wrongdoing. Trump fills out key cabinet posts with controversial …

U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce a ceasefire in Lebanon between armed group Hezbollah and Israel within 36 hours, four senior Lebanese sources said on Monday.  Lebanese official says Beirut told by U.S. that truce could be announced ‘within hours.’ U.S. President Joe …