While the list of prohibited organizations claims to be “country agnostic” and “does not target or profile any group of people or country,” this is clearly not the case. Over 80 per cent of the institutions named are in China, with the remainder in Russia or Iran. The list seems to have been cobbled together from similar...
But W.V. believes his daughter “is vulnerable and is not competent to make the decision to take her own life,” according to Feasby’s summary of the father’s position....
The National Defence public affairs branch did not explain why it falsely claimed offensive cyber operations weren’t discussed for security reasons. But critics have pointed out that, over the past year, the Canadian Forces and the department have appeared to slide towards more secrecy even as they advocate for billions of...
The European Commission, Canada, Australia and Sweden this month unfroze their contributions to UNRWA. But U.S. contributions, which last year totaled $422 million, typically account for about 30 percent of UNRWA’s budget, the organization says. Slashing those resources now, with more than a million Gazans on the brink of...
U.S. Army Green Berets from the 1st Special Forces Group are now permanently stationed at a pair of bases of the 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, a Taiwanese army special operations force, according to Taiwan’s United Daily News (UDN)....
Schill did not specifically refer to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the risk of the conflict spreading. But he said “the sources of crisis are multiplying and carry with them risks of spiralling or extending”....
Subianto lost two previous presidential elections to Widodo, and the Constitutional Court rejected his bids to overturn each of those results because of unfounded fraud allegations....
The minister also called for developing a “relaxed” relationship between school students and the armed forces. She suggested that military officers visit schools to explain what “the Bundeswehr does for our security.”
Is CSIS embroiling Canadian universities in US Cold War with China? (rabble.ca)
While the list of prohibited organizations claims to be “country agnostic” and “does not target or profile any group of people or country,” this is clearly not the case. Over 80 per cent of the institutions named are in China, with the remainder in Russia or Iran. The list seems to have been cobbled together from similar...
SS Veteran In Parliament Scandal Receives Award Named After Nazi Collaborator (www.readthemaple.com)
Calgary judge rules 27-year-old can go ahead with MAID death despite father's concerns (www.cbc.ca)
But W.V. believes his daughter “is vulnerable and is not competent to make the decision to take her own life,” according to Feasby’s summary of the father’s position....
Two Quebecers become the latest Canadian foreign fighters to die in the Ukraine-Russia war (nationalpost.com)
Weapon export rules eased to allow Japan to sell fighter jets (english.kyodonews.net)
Costs, details of Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup involvement shrouded in secrecy (www.theglobeandmail.com)
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Canadian Forces wants to expand offensive cyber capabilities, briefing says (ottawacitizen.com)
The National Defence public affairs branch did not explain why it falsely claimed offensive cyber operations weren’t discussed for security reasons. But critics have pointed out that, over the past year, the Canadian Forces and the department have appeared to slide towards more secrecy even as they advocate for billions of...
Lego instructs California police department to stop using Lego heads to mask identities of suspects (www.foxnews.com)
‘Justification of dictatorship’: outcry as Milei rewrites Argentina’s history (www.theguardian.com)
Budget deal slashes U.S. funding for Palestinians’ U.N. lifeline (www.washingtonpost.com)
The European Commission, Canada, Australia and Sweden this month unfroze their contributions to UNRWA. But U.S. contributions, which last year totaled $422 million, typically account for about 30 percent of UNRWA’s budget, the organization says. Slashing those resources now, with more than a million Gazans on the brink of...
Peruvian democracy weakened as government consolidates control: Report (www.aljazeera.com)
Fish harvesters reach deal with N.L. government to allow catch to be sold to outside buyers (www.cbc.ca)
The US Government’s Plot to Murder Julian Assange (www.thenation.com)
US-backed plan for Haiti provides guidance but few details (www.politico.com)
$3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines (apnews.com)
Taiwan confirms US troops on front-line islands near China (www.newsweek.com)
U.S. Army Green Berets from the 1st Special Forces Group are now permanently stationed at a pair of bases of the 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion, a Taiwanese army special operations force, according to Taiwan’s United Daily News (UDN)....
Police don riot gear as N.L. Liberals make 2nd attempt at budget amid protests (www.cbc.ca)
Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target (www.reuters.com)
Zero arrivals, zero income: Eilat Port struggling to keep afloat due to Houthi threat, CEO says (www.jpost.com)
French army says prepared for 'toughest' engagements (www.rfi.fr)
Schill did not specifically refer to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the risk of the conflict spreading. But he said “the sources of crisis are multiplying and carry with them risks of spiralling or extending”....
Russia says it is pushing Ukrainian forces back, will create two new armies (www.reuters.com)
Presentation of N.L. budget postponed after protesting fishers block legislature (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)
Prabowo Subianto, ex-general tied to a past dictatorship, is confirmed as Indonesia's next president (apnews.com)
Subianto lost two previous presidential elections to Widodo, and the Constitutional Court rejected his bids to overturn each of those results because of unfounded fraud allegations....
Schools should prep students for war, German minister says (www.dw.com)
The minister also called for developing a “relaxed” relationship between school students and the armed forces. She suggested that military officers visit schools to explain what “the Bundeswehr does for our security.”
NDP motion calls for ceasefire in Gaza and recognition of the state of Palestine (rabble.ca)