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May 2026

Israel’s incursion in Lebanon could complicate Iran deal. What to know

The Israeli advance presents a challenge in the emerging deal to extend the Iran war ceasefire as Tehran wants any agreement to end fighting in Lebanon, too

Canadian drones will head to Ukrainian battlefield under production deal

The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-production of drones on the margins of the CANSEC defence trade show in the nation’s capital this week

Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows

Vladimir Kara-Murzarussian politician and journalist (born 1981)
I think that (warning) is going to be a very important piece of evidence, frankly, for a future tribunal where Putin and his henchmen will one day find themselves sitting in the stocks and being held accountable for all the horrendous crimes that they have committed, including during the course of this war,
I think it is becoming increasingly clear to everyone that this war has really backfired on the Putin regime,
The best way to assess the situation (in Russia) is actually by looking at the behaviour of the regime,

Anand calls China ties ‘significant,’ says Canada must safeguard ‘values’

The last time Wang was in Ottawa 10 years ago, he unleashed a tirade on a Canadian reporter who asked about human rights in China at a joint press conference with then-foreign affairs minister Stephane Dion

He [Carney] won’t do anything to make Beijing unhappy,
On May 22, 2026, HMCS Charlottetown conducted a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait, which was completed on May 23, 2026,
I think we have to push back on this and refrain from exercising self-censorship,

Trump says U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz ‘will now be lifted’

The agreement described by Trump assumes Iran must meet the terms set by the U.S. This includes Iran allowing for safe passage of all marine traffic through the narrow shipping channel in the Persian Gulf region

Donald Trumppresident
Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,

Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, as medical personnel struggle with a lack of equipment, a distrustful population and armed groups in a volatile region

Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesuswHO chief
To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone,

U.S. envoy says Carney’s trade message ‘worth repeating’

Carney was in New York on Thursday, meeting business leaders, CEOs and money managers with the aim to attract foreign investors to Canada

‘Canada Strong’ will help make America great again,
PM Carney said something worth repeating today: “... A Canada strong will help make America great again.” I think a lot of Americans can get behind that kind of positive message,

3 people stabbed in an ‘act of terror’ at Swiss train station: authorities

A man stabbed and wounded three people in what authorities described as an “act of terror” at the train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday before being arrested

Viral albino buffalo named ‘Donald Trump’ spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

At the last moment, the decision was taken to spare the buffalo from sacrifice due ​to security concerns and the unusual level of ​public interest,
It is just a symbolic name, and we gave it out of affection and fondness,

‘Canada Strong will make America great again,’ Carney says in NYC

Mélanie Jolyindustry Minister
We need to be able to talk to many allies across the U.S. Many of us ministers will be deployed across the U.S. as well to be talking to the private sector and different communities across the country,
Mélanie Jolyindustry Minister
Prime Minister Carney is in contact with President Trump constantly, and also they have met each other around the world and they will be meeting each other very soon, as the G7 will be hosted in France in June, so very shortly,

EU fines Temu 200M euros for allowing sale of illegal items

Temuchinese retailer
We will continue to engage with regulators in good faith, while reviewing the decision carefully and considering all available options,
The decision relates to our first DSA assessment in 2024 and does not reflect the current state of our systems,
The evidence at the disposal of the Commission indicates that consumers in the EU are very likely to encounter illegal items on Temu,

WHO head calls for ceasefire in Congo to help tackle Ebola outbreak

Conflict and displacement make everything harder, including reaching people who need care and keeping health workers safe. I want to be honest: this is one of our greatest challenges,
We cannot build community trust or isolate the sick while bombs are falling,
Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesuswHO chief
Please, declare a ceasefire. Even briefly. Even just enough to let health workers through.”
I want you to know that you are not alone. Ebola is not new to me personally. From 2018 to 2020, I came fourteen times to North Kivu, the epicentre of the outbreak at that time,
Talk to your friends and your families. Share what you know about Ebola. Help break the fear and the silence that allows this virus to spread. Your voice carries further than you know, and we need it now more than ever,
It did not unfold in a stable, peaceful environment. It happened in the middle of armed conflict, with communities displaced, supply routes disrupted, and health workers operating under constant threat,
But I also want you to know this: while there are no specific treatments for Bundibugyo, there is much we can do together to prevent the spread of this virus and save lives. Early supportive care in our treatment centers can make a real difference. If you or someone you know falls ill, please do not wait,
I met health workers risking their lives every day. I met community leaders, traditional healers, religious leaders and business leaders who refused to abandon their people,
Every day you go to work knowing the risks, and you go anyway. You do it for your patients, for your communities, for your families. You are the backbone of this response. Without you, none of this is possible,

Oil prices spike again, shares drop after U.S. strikes Iran

In early European trading, Germany’s DAX was nearly unchanged at 25,175.63 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4 per cent to 8,172.84

Conflicting reports on the contours of a U.S.-Iran deal dampened risks sentiments as markets grow increasingly wary about the possibility of a deal,
While there is desire to maintain the ceasefire with both Iran and (asterisk)the) U.S. toning down language on renewed attacks and persisting with indirect channels of communication, it remains remarkably hard to envisage how a compromise can be reached on key issues,

Chinese interference ‘systemic,’ report says as minister returns to Canada

We’re dealing with states that have murdered Canadian citizens, that have harassed Canadian citizens, states that have stolen some of our top intellectual property,
As this is an opportunity for a reset of our relationships between Canada and China, I hope that both ministers will take the opportunity to operationalize that reset so that this level of interference ceases,
Canadians need to understand that the government has not forgotten, one hopes, and the government is still going to hold countries to account for what they’re doing,

Canada provided assistance to Americans fleeing Donald Trump’s war with Iran

Thida IthgAC spokesperson
Canada offered seats to citizens of several partner countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and others. Canada also coordinated closely with partners — including Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, France and Japan — to support consular efforts at key border crossings with Iran,

Lawful access bill not ‘optional’ but will see privacy amendments: minister

Gary Anandasangaree defended Bill C-22 as necessary for investigators as the legislation faces growing privacy concerns and pushback from major internet service providers and tech companies, including Apple and Google, who have called for amendments to clarify and reign in what they called “boundless” powers

Gary Anandasangareeminister of Public Safety
To be very clear, the encryption issue is one we will clarify, because this bill was never meant to breach encryption,
As this goes through the Parliamentary process, we look forward to working in a collaborative manner to ensure that we listen and respond to some of the concerns that have been expressed,
What we are looking for right now with lawful access are modest measures that every other Five Eyes country has, and we’re just trying to keep up,... and misinformation doesn’t help us advance what I think should be a very important debate
We’re living in a world where Big Tech — whether it is Apple, Google, or the range of other Big Tech companies — are operating without any type of accountability, without any kind of protection of privacy,

Steven Guilbeault to quit as Liberal MP this summer

Mark Carneyprime Minister
We've worked closely together in a variety of areas and I've always enjoyed working with him,
Mark Carneyprime Minister
It’s for him to make decisions about his career in the next stage of the career. All aspects of all our careers, even journalists, even prime ministers, get to a point where things change and they make people make decisions,

Quebec’s PQ leader defends Alberta referendum plan, rebukes Carney criticism

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is defending Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her government’s planned referendum question on separation, pushing back against criticism from Prime Minister Mark Carney

For Mark Carney to all of a sudden start saying that it’s a bluff, it’s dangerous, I think it’s really out of line,
In these separation issues, it is often advanced that vote for this and it’s a free option… That is a very dangerous bluff,