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Canadian News

The Globe and Mail
Shipbuilding, aerospace to be priorities in federal strategy to transform defence sector, Joly says

BBC News
Carney says Canada won't settle for a 'bad deal' on US tariffs

CBC News
Toxic chemicals are flowing into the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River

CBC News
Hoping to book an affordable Canadian vacation this summer? Sorry and good luck.

CBC News
Measles cases extend beyond Alberta, Ontario

CBC News
Alberta byelection candidates reported 'potentially threatening' comments: RCMP

CBC News
Federal privacy watchdog discontinuing investigation into student data breach

CBC News
Crime severity index dropped 4% last year, Statistics Canada says

The Canadian Press
Poilievre, Conservative MPs criticize Crown ahead of Freedom Convoy leaders' sentencing - More

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Canadian Commentary

Preston Manning | National Post
How to remake Canada after a secession vote

The Editorial Board | The Globe and Mail
Things to say to our American friends

Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock | The Globe and Mail
Canada’s remarkable joint statement on the suffering in Gaza is a good first step

Clément Gignac, Patrick Leblond and Charles Asselin | The Globe and Mail
Ottawa’s rewriting of the rules on government spending raises serious questions

Mark Ogge | The Globe and Mail
Canada, don’t make the same mistake with LNG that Australia did

Derek Burney | National Post
Disillusioned Trump tries to talk tough on Ukraine

International News

CNN News
How Trump turned the tide in his trade war

Politico
Trump’s latest plan to undo the ‘holy grail’ of climate rules: Never mind the science - More

CNN News
Gabbard releases more Russia documents to accuse Obama of ‘manufacturing’ intelligence

BBC News
Obama blasts 'bizarre' Trump claim of 2016 election 'treason' - More - More

United Press International
Trump administration unveils new AI Action Plan

The Associated Press
Man who killed Idaho firefighters had been turned away by fire department, Army

Global News
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns Trump may lose MAGA base over Epstein files

The Wall Street Journal
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files - More

Axios
Judge denies Trump request to release Epstein transcripts in Florida

The Guardian
New photos and videos highlight close ties between Epstein and Trump

Navy Times
Hegseth replaces Naval Academy superintendent

Defense One
Northrop resumes work on new ICBM silos - More

Defense One
USAF will buy more KC-46s, skip competition

Navy Times
Marine veteran creates searchable database of global battles - More

Reuters News Agency
Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped U.S. military

The Associated Press
Trump revives old grievances in Oval Office rant, accusing Obama of treason - More

CBC News
What Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts had to say after Late Show cancellation - More

The Guardian
HMS Hind wrecked off Orkney was at 1759 siege of Quebec

The Guardian
Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation

BBC News
Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies

The Guardian
Ukraine: Mirage fighter jet crashes after pilot ejects due to technical fault

The Guardian
Mass starvation spreading across Gaza

Axios
Iran worries U.S. will use nuclear talks as pretext for new attacks

BBC News
British couple held by Taliban 'may die in prison,' son warns

Reuters News Agency
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that would see 15% tariff on all goods - More

Axios
How Trump has shifted trade war psychology

Reuters News Agency
South Australia algal bloom a 'natural disaster,' state's premier says, as species wiped out

The Guardian
Ex-Marine convicted of killing three people released to US in prisoner swap

Radio-Canada
Après une entente de 16 M$, Trump dit que CBS lui donnera 20 M$ en temps d’antenne

Agence de presse Reuters
Les États-Unis quittent de nouveau l'Unesco

Agence de presse Reuters
Trump annonce des négociations commerciales avec l'UE mercredi

Agence de presse Reuters
Thales relève sa prévision annuelle de croissance organique avec la demande pour la défense

Agence de presse Reuters
Les violences en mars en région alaouite en Syrie ont fait 1.426 morts

Agence de presse Reuters
Israël intercepte un missile tiré par les Houthis au Yémen

Agence de presse Reuters
Plus d'une centaine d'organisations dénoncent la "famine de masse" à Gaza

Agence de presse Reuters
Une délégation russe en route pour la Turquie pour des pourparlers avec Kyiv

Agence de presse Reuters
La Turquie se rapproche d'un accord sur l'achat d'avions de chasse Eurofighter

Agence de presse Reuters
Accord commercial USA-Japon, droits de douane de 15%

La Tribune
Le Guyana, ce nouvel eldorado du pétrole dans le viseur des États-Unis

International Commentary

Jeff Crisp | The New York Times
Trump Is Building a Machine to Disappear People

Heather Cox Richardson | Substack
Things seem a little unstable at the White House

Tom Nichols | The Atlantic
The Administration Wants Military Women to Know Their Place

Daniel E. White | Breaking Defense
A Coast Guard secretary could be coming, but they will need help

Dustin Guastella | The Guardian
According to our research, 11% of Trump voters can be won back

Charlie Warzel | The Atlantic
The Desperation of Donald Trump’s Posts

Tom Nichols | The Guardian
Presidential Pettiness

Peter M. Shane | The Atlantic
This Is the Presidency John Roberts Has Built

Nick Maynard | The Guardian
I’m witnessing the deliberate starvation of Gaza’s children – why is the world letting it happen?

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