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Tuesday, 1 July 2025 - Updated at 2245 hrs EDT

Canadian News

CTV News
A subtle but noticeable shift in patriotism marks Canada Day in 2025

CBC News
Ottawa removes all federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement

CBC News
Trump's 51st state comments can be taken as 'term of endearment': U.S. ambassador

Canadian Commentary

Alexander Panetta | CBC News
Stepping off the Trump treadmill: A CBC correspondent bids farewell to Washington

The Editorial Board | The Globe and Mail
A Canada Day for hope, and for caution

Peter Zimonjic | CBC News
Carney promised big changes by Canada Day. Has he delivered?

Jenna Benchetrit | CBC News
Ottawa avoided a trade setback. But Trump could come for supply management next.

Robyn Urback | The Globe and Mail
The digital services tax was bad policy, but killing it now makes us look terribly weak

International News

BBC News
Trump global aid cuts risk 14 million deaths in five years, report says

NBC News
Trump threatens to re-examine government support for Elon Musk's companies - More

CBC News
As Musk melts down over budget bill, Trump threatens his government contracts

BBC Verify
Why is Heathrow so hot?

The Guardian
Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat

The Associated Press
Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia

NBC News
Pentagon halts weapons shipment to Ukraine amid concerns over U.S. stockpile

The Guardian
Twelve days in Gaza: what happened while the world looked away?

BBC News
Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call

The Globe and Mail
Mexican auto industry shrugs off Trump tariffs as Canada struggles

The Associated Press
Today in History: 1 July - More

This Day in Aviation
1 July

La Tribune
Face à la menace de Trump, le Canada sacrifie sa taxe Gafam

La Tribune
Avion, train, autoroute : des mouvements de grève pourraient perturber les départs en vacances

La Tribune
L’IA, un bouleversement à bas bruit dans le monde du travail

Agence France-Presse
Canicule : la vigilance orange maintenue jusqu'à mardi pour les 84 départements concernés

France 24
Kiev renonce à l'interdiction des mines antipersonnel

Agence de presse Reuters
La Russie dit avoir détruit 15 drones ukrainiens au cours de la nuit

The Associated Press
Au moins 71 personnes ont été tuées lors de l’attaque d’Israël sur la prison d’Evin

Radio-Canada
Guerre éclair contre l'Iran : regain de popularité pour Nétanyahou

Agence France-Presse
Le Dalaï Lama fête ses 90 ans et laisse entendre qu'il aura un successeur

International Commentary

Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
The national debt is growing because tax revenues have plummeted

Hassan Abo Qamar | The Guardian
In Gaza we watched Iranian missiles go by, heading for Israel. That war is over – it seems ours will never end.

Amanda Coakley | The Guardian
Dancing with Putin: how Austria’s former foreign minister found a new home in Russia

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