3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (420+ words) Mokha is about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden and through which about 12% of the world’s goods are typically shipped. The Bab el-Mandeb’s importance to global oil…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1070+ words) OTTAWA — In September 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was officially recognizing the State of Palestine. He told reporters at the time that recognition was “predicated on the Palestinian Authority’s commitment to much-needed reform.” He said he received that commitment…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (609+ words) OTTAWA — Israel’s conclusion that its military didn’t commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago is unacceptable, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday. Anand commented a day after…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1065+ words) OTTAWA — The new Palestinian ambassador to Ottawa says Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine has been “pivotal” for her people and for upholding international law, but she says Canada must do more to end Israel’s occupation. “My message to…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1163+ words) OTTAWA — Strict measures to prevent terrorism financing are prompting Muslim charities in Canada to withdraw humanitarian assistance from countries in need, such as Syria and Yemen, because they fear losing access to banking services if they operate there, a new…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (825+ words) Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles on a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday and killed four people, Yemeni authorities said. The transportation ministry of Yemen’s internationally recognized government said the dead included three Pakistani nationals and an Indonesian....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (140+ words) CFJC Today Kamloops Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is Uganda’s first public indication of its willingness to join the International Stabilization Force for Gaza. Morocco also has pledged…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (761+ words) Netanyahu’s remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen as a potential breakthrough for ending the war. It also marked a rare public display of friction with the Trump administration. The agreement called for Hamas…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1004+ words) Trump, speaking at the Oval Office, said he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address United States’ concerns about it’s nuclear program will begin in the next day or two....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (960+ words) The results are a stark repudiation of Trump’s approach to the conflict, which has dragged on far longer than he originally predicted. Trump’s overall approval rating is at 33%, slightly below where he stood at this point in his first term…...