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Lesser-known but real threats posed by Iran’s chemical-weapons program
JNS: Oded Ailam, a former head of the Counterterrorism Division in the Mossad, and currently a researcher at…
April 19, 2026
Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet ‘as quickly as possible’ after public backlash
CBC: “Despite the best of intentions, I have heard and agree that now is not the right time…
April 19, 2026
‘The U.S. has changed and we must respond,’ says PM Carney in direct address
CTV: The world, he said, has become more “dangerous and divided,” and Canada must re-evaluate its most critical…
April 19, 2026
Abu Dhabi funds plan China strategy rejig to boost investments
Bloomberg: Abu Dhabi is considering plans to consolidate Chinese assets housed within two of its wealth funds under…
April 19, 2026
Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis
Financial Times: The Commission will present member states with a string of measures next week to reduce demand,…
April 19, 2026
Allies fear rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
Reuters: European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with…
April 19, 2026
Geoff Russ: Orbán gave Conservatives a blueprint for capturing institutions
Geoff Russ/National Post: Liberal rule is not permanent, no more than Fidesz rule was in Hungary. In a…
April 19, 2026
Canada’s game of drones
The Globe and Mail: As the federal government spends billions on military modernization, Canadian drone innovators are vying…
April 19, 2026
‘It’s more shouting’: Finland’s president says he’s not exactly a ‘Trump whisperer’
CBC: “President Trump has very much his own mind. If I get one idea out of 10, I’m…
April 19, 2026
Public grocery stores are having a moment. Can they really make food more affordable?
CBC: Politicians championing the plan say these stores would sell staple items at lower prices than private grocery…
April 19, 2026
Tensions rise as Iran’s hard-liners flex muscle with U-turn over Hormuz and ship attacks
New York Times: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on Saturday declared it was closing the Strait of Hormuz,…
April 19, 2026
Danielle Smith defends upcoming govt motion to reassess riding boundaries
The Canadian Press: “Back in the olden days, you had to be able to have a geographic area…
April 18, 2026
Andrew Coyne: Joining EU would be ridiculous response to Canada’s real problems
Andrew Coyne/The Globe and Mail: Joining the EU, in other words, would mean a substantial, and I mean substantial,…
April 18, 2026
Here’s the ‘experiment’ NDP Leader Avi Lewis is trying to run in Canadian politics
CBC: One policy idea Lewis and Mamdani share are public grocery stores. According to Lewis, some of Mamdani’s…
April 18, 2026
Top client of Peter Mandelson’s firm linked to Chinese military
Times UK: Last year Global Counsel, in which Mandelson retained shares while he was the UK ambassador to…
April 18, 2026
Digital ID & the slippery slope
Reiners: J Treek argues that digital ID, sold as convenience, entrenches a centralised system. That system, once brought…
April 18, 2026
Justice Dept rebuffs French on X probe, Musk interview
Wall Street Journal: The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs, in a two-page letter dated Friday, accused the…
April 18, 2026
Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture faces investor backlash
Financial Times: The WLFI token issued by the company, which counts Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump as…
April 18, 2026
‘A trend that can’t be ignored’: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office
Politico: It is a warning sign for Republicans that has continued to flash across the country every few…
April 18, 2026
As wars throttle gas, Japan is embracing nuclear
Politico: The country is rapidly moving to restart reactors as artificial intelligence increases electricity demand and foreign wars…
April 18, 2026