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U. S. at its "lowest point" of military inventory as conflict with Iran rages on
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (158+ words) CP24 U. S. at its "lowest point" of military inventory as conflict with Iran rages on CTV News" U. S. Political Analyst Eric Ham on why the lack of U. S. personnel is "hampering" peace talks with Iran. Latest NACI recommendations for people with RSVOpens in new…...
How disruptions within Strait of Hormuz could reshape how much we pay for food
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (661+ words) The ongoing conflict involving Iran and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are raising urgent concerns about global food security, according to an expert. The United Nations has cautioned that disruptions in the critical shipping corridor " through which…...
Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (883+ words) JERUSALEM " When Hersh Goldberg-Polin was in the tunnels in Gaza, fellow hostages say he often quoted a line from Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl: "Those who have a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how." Through his long months…...
Over US$71 bn needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (502+ words) In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war in the Palestinian territory "has led to unprecedented loss of life and a catastrophic humanitarian…...
U. S. Marines board Iranian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (172+ words) CP24 U. S. Marines board Iranian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman Night video released by U. S. Central Command shows U. S. Marines from the USS Tripoli boarding an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Minden Hills mayor on the flooding wreaking havoc in the region…...
Blessed are the peacemakers: Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1226+ words) ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- U. S. -born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's broadside against him over the U. S. -Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican's appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and…...
U. S. and Iranian officials meet with mediators in Pakistan as talks kick off despite disagreements
1+ week, 6+ day ago (681+ words) ISLAMABAD " U. S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with Pakistan's prime minister on Saturday amid a ceasefire made fragile by deep disagreements and unabated fighting in Lebanon. A U. S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by…...
AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (803+ words) BEIRUT " It was 2: 14 in the afternoon when the first bomb fell, and the sudden sound of crashing metal was like a heavy truck had overturned outside our office. The Israeli strike had hit somewhere nearby. Within seconds, plumes of smoke…...
What is Israel's war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (1109+ words) Israel's massive attacks in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon this week are threatening to derail a fragile ceasefire with the U. S. and Iran. Tehran argues that the strikes violate the truce, which it says included Lebanon " a position echoed by…...
Immigration official warns Gaza refugee asylum claim could be denied under new law
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (918+ words) Days after passing Bill C-12, federal immigration officials have begun sending out letters to thousands of asylum seekers in Canada, warning them they may not qualify for a hearing in front of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). Bill C-12, The Strengthening…...