More than 200 children killed in Lebanon amid Israeli bombardment: UN | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Three children have been killed daily in Lebanon over the past two months, UNICEF reports, as it urges action to stop the violence. More than 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel launched a military campaign focused on its northern neighbour two months ago, the United Nations agency for children (UNICEF) has said. … Read more

Russia-U.S. tensions hit global markets as Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia.  Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global stocks fell and investors fled to safe-haven assets on Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world’s two largest nuclear powers: Russia and … Read more

Furious row at UN as Russia blocks peace move

In a move strongly condemned by the UK and US, Russia has vetoed a draft UK-backed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Sudan. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the veto a “disgrace”. But Russia accused the UK of meddling in Sudanese affairs without involving Sudan itself. Sudan’s 19-month civil war is … Read more

Here’s what Trudeau and Biden talked about in G20 summit meeting – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden discussed the importance of democracy and the rule of law during a meeting the G20 summit in Brazil. A statement from the White House says Biden and Trudeau talked about the economy, climate change, migration and defence, just … Read more

Why politicians and industry groups are calling Mexico a ‘backdoor’ for Chinese EV automakers

Politicians and auto industry groups in the U.S. and Canada have upped their criticism of Mexico, expressing concern that the country is becoming a haven for Chinese automakers trying to circumvent North American tariffs on its products. Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested this month that Mexico be kicked out of the Canada-United States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA), the trilateral trade … Read more

Biden approves Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made long-range weapons inside Russia

Biden approves Ukraine’s use of U.S.-made long-range weapons inside Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News In a shift in policy, President Biden authorized Ukraine’s use of American-made long-range weapons inside of Russia. Ukraine has been requesting the missiles since the start of the war, but the U.S. has refused until now. On Sunday, Russia … Read more