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World A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump’s administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government, as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world. Narrow ruling represents one ofContinue Reading

It’s safe to say U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t exactly endearing himself to many foreign leaders these days. In the last few days alone, he’s clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and paused its U.S. military aid, launched a trade war with Canada, Mexico and China, and mocked Lesotho in his first speech to Congress,Continue Reading

The word unprecedented has been thrown around in news coverage and podcasts to describe the dizzying first several weeks of Donald Trump’s second, non-consecutive term as U.S. president — from his approval of billionaire adviser Elon Musk’s seemingly indiscriminate slashing of the federal civil service, to an apparent American resetContinue Reading

World The United States and Israel have both rejected an alternative plan to rebuild Gaza after it was adopted by Arab states at a summit on Tuesday.  White House says alternative does not address Gaza’s reality, adding Trump stands by his ‘vision’CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 10:45 AM ESTContinue Reading

World Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon. Queensland’s premier called on residents to heed evacuation ordersThomson Reuters · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 6:19 AM EST | Last Updated: 6Continue Reading

World·Analysis On the day he launched a trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump defended tariffs in a speech to Congress and prepared his nation for a period of upheaval. He did not sound like a man looking to de-escalate. But away from the televised stage, a senior member of hisContinue Reading

World Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion US and avoid resettling Palestinians, in contrast to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Middle East Riviera” vision, according to a copy of the plan. Not clear which countries will provide billions of dollars needed for reconstructionThomson Reuters ·Continue Reading

World As Pope Francis has battled double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital since Feb. 14, the Vatican has been trying something new. The Holy See press office has been giving daily updates on his condition. Historically, it’s been taboo to discuss a pope’s earthly health. But that’s changed Natalie Stechyson · CBC News ·Continue Reading

World·Updated The Kremlin said Tuesday that pausing U.S. military aid to Ukraine would be the best contribution to the cause of peace, but cautioned that Russia needed to clarify the details of the move by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian PM expresses confidence in military, says country will keep tryingContinue Reading