The U.S. Congress has taken a long-awaited leap toward rearming Ukraine, setting up votes Saturday that will have numerous international consequences. After six months of stasis, Congress approves votes Saturday. The U.S. Congress has taken a long-awaited leap toward rearming Ukraine, setting up votes Saturday that will have sprawling international …
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As Russia presses forward, Ukraine pleads with Canada for armour, air defence
A leading member of the Ukrainian parliament delivered stark warnings to Canadian politicians and top defence officials this week in a series of mostly under-the-radar meetings in Ottawa ahead of the long-anticipated aid vote in the U.S. Congress. ‘We’re fighting your war,’ says Oleksandra Ustinova, head of Ukraine’s parliamentary commission …
Read More »U.S. blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The United States has used its position …
Read More »Explosions heard near Iranian military base days after Israel vowed to respond to earlier Iranian attack
Iranian media described a small number of explosions Friday, which they said resulted from air defences hitting drones over Isfahan. Israel, which vowed to retaliate for unprecedented Iranian attacks last week, has yet to comment on the incident. Iranian media describes attack by ‘infiltrators,’ does not mention Israel specifically. Explosions …
Read More »They became friends on the Prairies — and are now working to fight a global health threat in Sri Lanka
Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat. ‘Very collective effort’ needed to keep resistance in animals from transferring to humans. Two scientists whose connection …
Read More »Why Jordan, and maybe even Saudi Arabia, helped defend Israel
The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict. The threat posed by Iran, and of a …
Read More »Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike. Ukrainian officials separately report deadly Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Wednesday. Ukraine says it could stop Russian attacks if …
Read More »Did cloud seeding cause massive flooding in Dubai?
Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here’s a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it’s used and whether it could have made the flooding worse. Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …
Read More »Trudeau dismisses plea from doctors to reconsider capital gains tax change
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rejecting a request by doctors to reconsider his government’s capital gains tax hike. The doctors warn that the tax change could undermine efforts to recruit and retain physicians in Canada and threaten the stability of the health-care system. 'We are asking the most successful in …
Read More »Speed of Trump jury selection surprises after predictions of drawn-out slugfest
Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the historic and unusual criminal trial. 7 jurors appointed after grilling that weeds out dozens. Seven jurors were empanelled by the …
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