Since Donald Trump began his second term, Canadian politician Doug Ford has become one of the loudest international voices to contest the US president’s “America First” trade policy. The Ontario premier is now a ubiquitous…
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The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality. A 30-day ceasefire is, unhesitatingly, good news, at first. But a truce is the most complex, and damaged idea of this decade-long conflict. And how…
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Trump said Russia had ‘all the cards,’ but this ceasefire proposal just called Putin’s bluff
by adminWith Ukraine signed up to US proposals for a 30-day ceasefire, the pressure is now on the Kremlin to decide whether it too will accept President Donald Trump’s plan to bring the Ukraine war to…
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How Duterte went from boasting about killing drug dealers to facing trial for crimes against humanity
by adminAn elected leader once dubbed “The Punisher” is on his way to The Hague to face trial for crimes against humanity during a brutal war on drugs, in a breathtaking reversal of fortune for a…
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Greenland’s pro-business Demokraatit opposition party won Tuesday’s closely-watched parliamentary election with 29.9% of the vote, according to official results. US President Donald Trump’s idea to annex the territory has thrown an international spotlight on the…
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Armed groups killed entire families, including women and children, during an outbreak of sectarian violence in Syria last week, the United Nations’ human rights office said on Tuesday. The bloodshed in the coastal heartland of…
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More than 150 hostages rescued as Pakistan’s military battles militants who stormed passenger train
by adminPakistan’s military have been engaged in a deadly standoff for more than 24 hours with armed militants who hijacked a train and took hostages, in a dramatic escalation of an insurgency that has plagued the…
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Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea collision with US-flagged tanker is Russian national, owner says
by adminThe captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into a US-flagged tanker off the English coast is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as maritime experts search for answers.…
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Cuts to US foreign aid are hurting efforts to tackle human trafficking at scam compounds. Americans may pay the price
by adminIt wasn’t long after landing in Bangkok, Thailand, in the summer of 2023 that Jalil Muyeke realized that something was terribly wrong. He knew that the city – where he was planning to start a…
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Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to merge with Syrian state institutions in landmark deal
by adminSyria’s interim government says it has reached a landmark agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate the group into state institutions. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced the deal on Monday, saying it was…