The Canadian military could have modern satellite coverage in the Arctic a decade earlier than envisioned if the federal government is willing to follow the example of other countries and embrace commercial options in space, a House of Commons committee heard Monday. Mike Greenley, chief executive officer of MDA Canada, told committee members Canada has fallen behind … Read more
The State Department said it welcomed the nomination of a new Palestinian Authority Cabinet, a spokesperson said on Friday. “The United States looks forward to working with the new cabinet to promote peace, security, and prosperity and will be engaging this new government to deliver on credible reforms,” the State Department said. Last week … Read more
The US State Department announced on Tuesday additional sanctions against Iran-backed Houthi financier Sa’id al-Jamal, whose network provides funding and transportation of weapons for the terrorist group. Tuesday’s designation is the sixth round of sanctions since the end of 2023 targeting al-Jamal’s extensive network, according to a statement from the State Department. “We call … Read more
NEW YORK – The White House and State Department on Wednesday cautiously acknowledged the Iranian proxy group that claimed it will end its attacks on US forces. On Tuesday, Kataib Hezbollah, a group believed to be responsible for the weekend’s drone attack in Jordan which killed three US service members, said it was stopping … Read more
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a stalled renewal. However, another common passport snafu threatens to upend your trip overseas — and it involves passports that haven’t yet expired but are close … Read more
The Pentagon says the US is not at war with the Houthis, calling its five attacks against the militant group “defensive in nature,” according to spokesperson Sabrina Singh. US forces conducted two airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Thursday morning, US Central Command conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles, Singh said, and struck … Read more
Countries traditionally aligned with Israel are warning its right-wing government against contemplating a displacement of people who live in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli officials repeatedly suggest Canada could take in Palestinians. This week, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his country should “encourage migration” of Palestinians from Gaza and re-establish Israeli settlements there, echoing similar … Read more
The Biden administration circumvented Congress for a second time this month to send additional weapons to Israel, the State Department announced on Friday. The sale comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised last week to “deepen” the Israeli military’s operations in the territory; Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday. Secretary … Read more
The Trudeau government still won’t say if it’s considering imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the wake of travel bans announced by both the U.S. and the United Kingdom in recent days. The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said last week that he will recommend EU sanctions as well. Canada, like its American, British … Read more
