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Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says
Reuters: “Beyond the human toll, any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a bigger impact on the…
September 8, 2026
Merz’s CDU in crisis after far-right victory in Saxony-Anhalt
Financial Times: “It’s disastrous for the CDU,” said Andreas Rödder, a history professor at Mainz University, warning the…
September 8, 2026
Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states
The Guardian: Police reported 5,000 protesters, while organisers said they drew more than 14,000 people in a campaign…
September 8, 2026
U.S. hits 5 Iranian oil tankers, citing attempted strikes on warship. Targets Iran’s airline industry as part of pressure campaign
New York Times: The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in…
September 8, 2026
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides
Washington Post: On their disclosure forms, which were released publicly late last week, the three women described the…
September 8, 2026
Chinese threat requires broader spying mission, C.I.A. Deputy Director says
New York Times: The United States is engaging in a broader range of espionage against China, including Chinese…
September 8, 2026
Iceland summons US ambassador after Trump posts map showing island under American flag
Reuters: The map showed the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean covered by…
September 8, 2026
Trump announces ban on some Canadian imports
New York Times: President Trump moved on Tuesday to ban a small set of imports from Canada, including…
September 8, 2026
Hacking tool built with A.I. can breach phones without click
New York Times: Calif said the attack, which it named WeWorm, was the first known computer worm —…
September 8, 2026
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to allow voter-screening tool
New York Times: The Trump administration on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a…
September 8, 2026
Global shipping rules collapsing, say maritime nations
Financial Times: The battle to control the Strait of Hormuz, the Covid-19 pandemic and the shadow fleet created as…
September 8, 2026
Secretive DHS ‘predictive policing’ unit analyzing Americans’ financial habits and pulling them over
404 Media: Border Patrol is running secretive predictive policing units that analyze Americans’ financial activity and other data,…
September 8, 2026
Netanyahu received explicit warning days before Oct. 7. He didn’t brief Israel’s security chiefs
Haaretz: In September ’23, UAE President bin Zayed called Netanyahu to deliver a harsh warning. Netanyahu did nothing.…
September 8, 2026
Carney must wake up to fact China is no friend
Tasha Kheiriddin/National Post: Carney is right that Canada needs alternatives to American dependence. But we must resist the…
September 8, 2026
EU and Canada plan far-reaching alliance to strengthen partnership
Bloomberg: The European Union and Canada are working toward a new relationship that will range from trade to…
September 8, 2026
Carney warns of tough times ahead in national address as retaliatory tariffs kick in
The Canadian Press: In a national video address released Tuesday — hours after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs kicked in…
September 8, 2026
Canada to join European ban on Israeli settlement goods amid rising violence
The Canadian Press: Israel’s foreign minister promised unspecified “counter measures” Tuesday against “countries that act, or will act,…
September 8, 2026
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods now in effect
The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods — a response to the 50 per cent tariffs…
September 8, 2026
Why Avi Lewis’s NDP is eyeing Toronto for its rebuild
CBC: A senior NDP source tells CBC the party’s five-member caucus is going to Toronto because the party…
September 8, 2026
Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years
The Globe and Mail: Vina Nadjibulla, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft, a…
September 8, 2026