SOMNIA - Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs
Monday, 5 May 2025 - Updated at 1715 hrs EDT
Canadian News
CBC News
South Korea pitches Canada on $20B-plus plan for subs, armoured vehicles
CBC News
Events in P.E.I. to mark 80th anniversary of liberation of the Netherlands
The Canadian Press
Experts see hopeful signs as Mark Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump
CBC News
Trump reiterates 51st state threat
The Canadian Press
Trump says ‘highly unlikely’ U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
CBC News
LaSalle Causeway workers still waiting for severance months after bridge demolished
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CBC News
Danielle Smith's Mar-a-Lago visit cost more than $10,000
The Guardian
How the climate crisis threatens Indigenous traditions in Canada: ‘It’s not the way it used to be’
Radio-Canada
« Quebec, Canada? We’ll make a deal! », lance Donald Trump
La Presse canadienne
Affaires étrangères : les défis (autres que Trump) qui attendent Mark Carney
Radio-Canada
« Une lutte très serrée » : les partis s’activent en vue de la partielle dans Arthabaska
Canadian Commentary
Brianna Bell | The Globe and Mail
The U.S. wants Canadians to visit. Here’s why we shouldn’t
Joseph S. Nye | The Globe and Mail
With instability on the rise, more countries could turn to nuclear weapons
International News
NBC News
DHS to pay $1,000 to undocumented immigrants who self-deport
MSNBC News
‘I don’t know’: Trump stumped on whether he must uphold the U.S. Constitution
NBC News
Fact-checking Donald Trump's May interview with 'Meet the Press'
CNBC News
Trump set to raise millions from crypto and meme coin this month
The Associated Press
Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison
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CBS News
NIH lays off hundreds more staff, including at cancer research institute
CBS News
19 states sue Trump administration over mass HHS layoffs
Agence France-Presse
Trump says ordering ’100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad
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Time Magazine
Trump’s ‘100% Tariff’ Proposal for Foreign Films Doesn’t Make Sense
The Guardian
MAGA media mob: Meet the new rightwing faces in the White House briefing room
The Guardian
Scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors
The Guardian
Trump says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ using military force to control Greenland
BBC News
Crowds line the Mall ahead of VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations
CBS News
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day
Breaking Defense
RAF welcomes new StormShroud autonomous drones
BBC News
Russian spies attended Brexit event in Parliament
BBC News
How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany
CBC News
Remarkable scenes of gratitude greet Canadian war veterans in the Netherlands
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CBC News
Crowds line streets to thank Canadian veterans in Netherlands
Agence France-Presse
International Court of Justice throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE
Deutsche Welle
Russian reporter facing jail says RSF smuggled her to France
The Associated Press
German AfD party sues after spy agency's 'right-wing extremist’ label
The Guardian
Explosive sex toys and cosmetics: the story behind the DHL parcels plot
CBC News
Pope Francis's mixed legacy on women
BBC News
Custom fireworks and standby firefighters: How the Vatican makes its smoke signal
BBC News
27 lives per kilometre: How Russia took record losses in Ukraine in 2024
Deutsche Welle
Israel to expand Gaza offensive
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BBC News
Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children
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CBS News
U.S. seeking deportation deals with far-flung countries like Angola and Equatorial Guinea
BBC News
Kenya government condemns 'shameful' shoe-hurling at president
The Associated Press
Israeli leadership votes to expand Gaza ground offensive
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BBC News
Syrian security forces 'oversaw' armed civilians who killed Alawites
The Associated Press
Iran unveils new solid-fueled ballistic missile
The Associated Press
WWII-era ship sinks before it can be sunk as target practice
BBC News
Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert
The Associated Press
What is Cinco de Mayo? Here's a look at the celebration and its connection to Mexican history.
The Associated Press
Today in History: 5 May
This Day in Aviation
5 May
Radio-Canada
Trump annonce des droits de douane de 100 % sur les films étrangers
Agence France-Presse
Au Texas, Musk réussit à faire du site de SpaceX une municipalité à part entière
Agence France-Presse
Trump « ne sait pas » s’il doit respecter la Constitution américaine
La Tribune
États-Unis : malgré Trump, la Fed ne devrait pas bouger ses taux
Agence de presse Reuters
Warren Buffett quittera la tête de son groupe Berskhire à la fin de l'année
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La Tribune
L’incroyable histoire de Gerd Heidemann, chasseur des derniers nazis
Radio-Canada
Trump suscite des critiques en raison d’une image générée par IA le représentant en pape
La Tribune
À l'occasion du défilé militaire du 9-Mai, Poutine montre les muscles
Agence France-Presse
Premières élections depuis le cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hezbollah au Liban
France 24
Tir d'un « missile balistique » houthis près de l'aéroport de Tel-Aviv
La Tribune
Xi Jinping en Russie pour les célébrations de la victoire alliée contre l'Allemagne nazie
Agence France-Presse
La Chine et le Japon s’accusent mutuellement d’intrusions dans leurs espaces aériens respectifs
Agence France-Presse
Lady Gaga enflamme la scène dans un mégaconcert à Rio
Agence France-Presse
Attentat déjoué lors du concert de Lady Gaga au Brésil; deux personnes arrêtées
International Commentary
Gil Barndollar and Rajan Menon | The Guardian
Geography has given the US unrivaled security. Trump is destroying it
Hannah Gais and Cathy Johnson | MSNBC News
The petty authoritarianism of the Trump administration’s book purges
Jarvis DeBerry | MSNBC News
Trump’s approval rating is low, but good luck finding those who regret their vote
Avram C Alpert | The Guardian
Trump’s tariffs get one thing right: capitalism is changing
Chris Reiter and Will Wilkes | The Guardian
Germany needs a unifier. In Friedrich Merz, it is getting a chancellor whose instincts are to divide.
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