A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew and three people accompanying them crashed on Wednesday morning in Russia’s Belgorod region near Ukraine, Russia’s Defence Ministry said. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, which Ukraine has not confirmed. A military transport plane that …
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Trump fumes at Nikki Haley for staying in Republican presidential race
The voters of New Hampshire have thrust the United States one giant step closer to a general-election rematch between two unpopular candidates: Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. Yet Trump was fuming after Tuesday’s primary – at his last remaining nomination challenger, Nikki Haley, for refusing to drop out. The verdict …
Read More »Canada sending more equipment to Ukraine as full-scale war with Russia nears two-year mark
Canada is contributing another $35 million worth of military equipment to Ukraine as the embattled Eastern European country’s allies meet to discuss its future needs, and as Russia’s full invasion edges toward the two-year mark. Defence Minister Bill Blair, who participated in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting via …
Read More »Federal government’s decision to invoke Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, court rules
A federal judge says the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in early 2022 to clear convoy protesters was unreasonable. The case was brought forward by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Foundation and individuals who argued Ottawa did not meet the legal threshold when it …
Read More »Ukrainian first lady considers Hunka matter ‘resolved’
In a Canadian exclusive interview with Adrienne Arsenault, Olena Zelenska said it was unfortunate the vetting process ahead of her husband’s official visit allowed for the House of Commons to applaud a Ukrainian Canadian who fought with a Nazi unit. Olena Zelenska says Parliament’s recognition of man who fought for …
Read More »No ‘destab,’ ex-generals vow
SUPPORT MANIFESTO. Retired Gen. Gerry Doria, Vice Chairman of Association of Generals and Flag Officers (AGFO), presents their group statement reaffirming support for President Marcos and his administration to Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez at the House of Representatives on Monday. Ver Noveno 4 groups reaffirm support to Marcos in …
Read More »UN rapporteur urged to investigate ‘government’s use of trolls’
This file photo depicts a graphical representation of online trolls or anonymous accounts./Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — A House minority lawmaker has called on a visiting United Nations special rapporteur to probe the government’s alleged use of “trolls” or anonymous accounts for propaganda. In a statement on Tuesday, Rep. France Castro …
Read More »Marcos vows to actively thwart ICC access to gov’t information
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accommodates the Philippine press during his last day of working visit in New York./Facebook / Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to actively prevent International Criminal Court representatives from making any contact with government agencies or officials even if …
Read More »PH will continue to resist threats over its territory—Marcos
On the 125th anniversary of the first Philippine Republic, President Marcos has reiterated his stance on protecting the Philippines’ territory, stressing that the country will continue to resist any attempts to “trample our sacred shores.” President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the 125th anniversary of the first Philippine Republic in …
Read More »What’s at stake for Biden in New Hampshire: Avoiding embarrassment
Primaries are usually a slam-dunk for a sitting president. But Joe Biden has a challenger hoping to capitalize on Democrats’ nervousness about the president. And in New Hampshire, he’s not even on the ballot. Primaries are usually a slam dunk for a sitting president. But Biden isn’t even on the …
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