SOMNIA - Spotlight on Military News and International Affairs

Monday, 23 June 2025  - Some links might have expired.

Canadian News

Global News
More Canadians want to join the CAF, but current members keep leaving

CBC News
Canada opens the door to deeper European defence and security partnership - More

The Guardian
Canada and EU sign defence pact

Global News
Canada deploys ‘crisis emergency response’ as Iran-Israel strikes continue

CBC News
Iranian Canadians grapple with conflict from afar

CBC News
Dangerous heat wave heads to Ontario, Quebec

CBC News
Some evacuees heading home as forest fire on Eastern Shore slows

CBC News
Canadian ambassador says there's a 'good path forward' to a trade deal with the U.S.

Global News
More Canadians want to join the CAF, but current members keep leaving

CBC News
Canada opens the door to deeper European defence and security partnership - More

The Guardian
Canada and EU sign defence pact

Global News
Canada deploys ‘crisis emergency response’ as Iran-Israel strikes continue

CBC News
Iranian Canadians grapple with conflict from afar

CBC News
Dangerous heat wave heads to Ontario, Quebec

CBC News
Some evacuees heading home as forest fire on Eastern Shore slows

International News

CNN News
A potent heat dome is building over the US

The Guardian
Militarized LA: troops here to stay as Trump doubles down on deployments

Politico
Trump floats regime change in Iran - More - More

The Guardian
Trump announces ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel and Iran - More - More

The Associated Press
NATO leaders expected to hike defence spending, but it won’t apply to all

The Guardian
Europeans back higher defence spending amid Russia threat, poll finds

The Associated Press
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO

BBC News
Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?

BBC News
Scottish wingsuit flyer Liam Byrne dies during Swiss Alps jump

BBC News
Wildfires rage on Greek island of Chios

The Associated Press
Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills 5 - More

The Guardian
Islamic State suicide bombing in Damascus church kills 22 and injures 63

The Guardian
Gaza slides into lethal chaos as desperate Palestinians fight to survive

The Associated Press
Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel

Reuters News Agency
Iran says it fires missiles at US airbase in Qatar, explosions heard over Doha - More

Reuters News Agency
Explosions heard over Qatar capital Doha after Iran threat to retaliate for US strikes

Reuters News Agency
Qatar closes airspace, US and UK tell citizens to shelter in place

NBC News
Presidents' ordering military action without Congress' approval has become routine

Politico
White House tries to find messaging balance on Trump’s regime change comment

NBC News
U.S. claims strikes caused ‘severe damage’ and warns Iran against retaliation

BBC News
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

BBC News
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz

CNN News
America’s economy faces a potential war shock: Surging oil prices - More

CBC News
As airstrikes intensify, Iranians are flocking to the borders

NBC News
Pakistan condemns Trump's Iran strikes

BBC News
First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope - More - More

The Guardian
Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032

Agence France-Presse
Une nouvelle attaque "massive" de drones russes s'abat sur Kiev

Agence France-Presse
Syrie : au moins 22 morts dans un attentat dans une église, les autorités désignent l'EI

France 24
L'armée israélienne dit frapper des infrastructures militaires dans l'ouest de l'Iran

Agence France-Presse
L'Iran menace les États-Unis après les frappes contre ses sites nucléaires

International Commentary

Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
Why did Trump feel obliged to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites?

Chris Brown | CBC News
Iran faces a pivotal choice: Dash to build a weapon or negotiate

Frank Gardner | BBC News
Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran's next move could be

Patrick Tucker | Defense One
Is an Iranian bomb now more or less likely? It depends.

Catherine Bouris | The Daily Beast
Trump’s Strange God Talk Has People Concerned

Lives Lived