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Scope of attack unclear after reports of limited Israeli strike on Iran
CBC's Chris Brown explains what's known — and what's not known — after U.S. officials told American media outlets that an Israeli missile hit Iran.
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NATO chief asked about reports of Israeli strike on Iran
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says it's vital that the conflict in the Middle East does not 'spiral out of control,' urging all parties to de-escalate after reports of explosions in Iran overnight.
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Gaza a ‘humanitarian hellscape’: UN chief
UN Secretary-General calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, says failure to support a two-state solution will only increase volatility
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‘Palestinian state could not be harm to peace’: Palestinian representative to the UN
The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on a Palestinian request for full UN membership.
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US showing it’s ‘my way or the highway’ with UNSC veto
Bishara says that, once again, the US’s veto demonstrated a policy of “it’s my way or the highway”.
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G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting: Talks to focus on Middle East, Ukraine war
Talks are expected to explore a path towards a political solution to guarantee peace and security in the region.
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EU leaders under pressure by Zelenskyy to bolster Ukraine’s struggling air defences
The EU’s 27 leaders face mounting pressure to step up efforts to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russian airstrikes, after President Zelenskyy took a jab at Western allies’ "flagging political will" over the weekend.
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Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognise Palestine as a state
Israel has strongly opposed the move and has announced its recalling it's ambassadors from Ireland and Norway.
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Norwegian FM justifies Palestinian state recognition amidst escalating violence
Norwegian FM backs Palestinian state recognition citing moral imperative amidst escalating violence.
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Why risk running an underground shisha lounge?
CBC recently visited several shisha lounges in Ottawa. For owners and customers, they host a social custom central to their cultural identity. Under the city's bylaws, they're illegal — the modern-day equivalent of a Prohibition-era...
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Keffiyeh is 'cultural attire,' not a political statement, says Ont. NDP leader | Power & Politics
Speaker of the Ontario Legislature Ted Arnott banned the wearing of keffiyehs in the chamber. Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles put forward a motion to reverse the ban and says the keffiyeh is 'cultural attire,' not a political statement....
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White House insider Jen Psaki thinks Biden can learn from Trump
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki had a front-row seat to the inner workings of the Obama and Biden administrations. She spoke to The National’s Adrienne Arsenault about what her former boss could learn from Donald Trump and...
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EU scrambles to rein in a wider spill-over in the Israel-Iran conflict
As Israel weighs its options for a potential response to Iran's aerial attack on Saturday, its European allies are pleading for restraint to prevent a major regional spillover of the conflict.
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Will Israel attack Iran?
After Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel over the weekend, the world is bracing for Israel’s response. Middle East expert Vali Nasr tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing why Israel will likely strike back and what the potential...
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Israel vows retaliation after Iran attack
Israel was quick to pledge retaliation against Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack over the weekend, but it didn’t say when or what the response would be. The threat had many Western nations saying it would not support Israel...
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Iran Attacks Israel: Russia slams UNSC for double standards, calls for an end to Middle East tension
Vassily Nebenzia, Russia's Permanent Representative at UNSC, condemned the Councils’ double standards. Nebenzia condemned councils inaction regarding the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria like it did after Iran’s attack....
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Iran war sparks global divide, Middle East edges closer to Abyss at Emergency Meet
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for maximum restraints from each side to maintain pace in the Middle East. Antonio Guterres said the ‘Middle East’ was on the brink and neither the region nor the world can afford more war. He...
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Is the war in Gaza entering a new phase?
The National’s Adrienne Arsenault talks to CBC News correspondents Margaret Evans and Paul Hunter about what the deadly attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy means for the course of the war in Gaza and the Palestinian people in...
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Netanyahu's manipulation of Biden, linking him to genocide and risk of regional war: Marwan Bishara
Bishara underscores Netanyahu's adept manipulation of Biden's policies
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'30 years later, we're just in the middle of the same scenario of mass atrocities': Roméo Dallaire
Retired Lt.-Gen. Roméo Dallaire, who led the UN's peacekeeping mission in Rwanda in 1994, reflects on the genocide that claimed the lives of over 800,000 Rwandans — mostly Tutsis and moderate Hutus. Thirty years later, Dallaire says he...
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Could the WCK aid convoy attack shift the Israel-Hamas war?
The National’s Adrienne Arsenault talks to CBC News correspondents Margaret Evans and Paul Hunter about what the deadly attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy means for the course of the war in Gaza and the Palestinian people in...
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This Country Is Decriminalising Female Genital Mutilation: What Is The Disturbing Practise And Is It Legal In India?
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a contentious issue globally, with Gambia's National Assembly voting to lift a 2015 ban, potentially legalizing this harmful practice. FGM, practiced in about 30 countries, is often justified by...
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Canada's addiction to temporary foreign workers has impacted affordability, minister says
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller discusses Ottawa's decision to reduce the number of temporary residents in Canada, as well as why the program to get extended family members out of Gaza has not been successful.
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The Breakdown | Israel-Hamas war shift + Multi-generational homes
The National breaks down what the deadly attack on an aid convoy means for helping Palestinians in desperate need of food and the wider course of the war in Gaza. Plus, how multi-generational homes could help Canada’s housing crisis.