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Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war

A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jet

ABC News - 5d

Canada announces C$6bn deal with Australia to develop Arctic radar missile-detection system

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says deal on ‘over the horizon’ radar is part of effort to assert Canada’s sovereignty over Arctic as US priorities shift. The Canadian prime minister, Mark ...

The Guardian - 2d

Israeli government approves Netanyahu's dismissal of Shin Bet head

The Israeli government unanimously approved early on Friday a proposal from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, the prime minister’s office said.

NBC News - 2h

Ranking Mike Breen's greatest double 'bang' calls: Knicks' Mikal Bridges joins exclusive list with epic game-winner in OT

Bridges' game-winner for the New York Knicks on Wednesday marked the 10th double "bang" call of broadcaster Mike Breen's career.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig

When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European Union

ABC News - Mar. 7

PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day

The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter.

BBC News - Mar. 8

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact

Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Canada gets new leader, but don’t bet on a quick Trump tariff truce

Could the U.S. and Canada quickly patch up trade relations following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Don’t count on it.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Financial Times - Mar. 10

NHS England looks to slash central staffing by half

Announcement comes as ministers start to bring senior leadership of health service body into central government

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney

New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible

Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US

Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs

Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'

Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators

UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the state

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending

Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’

Financial Times - Mar. 13

NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul

The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.

BBC News - Mar. 13

Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group

Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus

ABC News - Mar. 13

S Jaishankar: ‘The virtues of the old world order are exaggerated’

India’s foreign minister on his country’s enduring bond with Russia, dealing with a transactional Trump and the merits of unpredictability

Financial Times - 6d

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 6d

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group

Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U

ABC News - 6d

Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief

Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues

Financial Times - 4d

Nightclub Fire Kills at Least 59 in North Macedonia

The tragedy occurred after fireworks set the club’s roof on fire during a pop concert, the country’s interior minister said.

The New York Times - 4d

Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip

The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.

BBC News - 4d

Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says

Russia will seek guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral in any deal, a deputy foreign minister says.

BBC News - 3d

Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Israel's internal security chief as power struggle boils over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of the internal security service

ABC News - 4d

Carney plays down prospect of major confrontation between Canada and US

New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London

Financial Times - 3d

UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

The New York Times - 2d

F1 in talks to stage Bangkok grand prix

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali meets with the prime minister of Thailand to discuss plans for a street-circuit race.

BBC News - 1d

Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'

The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.

BBC News - 1d

Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations

The ex-Labour minister's lawyers say investigators in Bangladesh have yet to formally question her.

BBC News - 1d

Poland and UK discuss defence spending as Europe moves to re-arm

Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military power

Financial Times - 23h

Canada says China executed four Canadians earlier this year

China executed four Canadians in recent months, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Wednesday.

NBC News - 22h

Coventry elected as IOC's first female president

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

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