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South Korea’s charm offensive and other takeaways from Trump meeting
Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped. “WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA?” Trump wrote, pointing to a “Purge or Revolution”. It appears this was a reference to Mr Lee’s attempts to move South Korea on from its martial law crisis last December, when its now ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to orchestrate a military takeover. But Lee turned on the charm and averted a repeat of what happened in the Oval Office toRead more
Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank. He said there was “sufficient reason” to believe Cook had made false statements on mortgage agreements, and cited constitutional powers which he said allowed him to remove her. In response, Cook has said Trump has no authority to fire her and she will not resign. It is an unprecedented move for the president to dismiss a member of the central bank’sRead more
Trump signs order banning flag-burning , a right protected by the U.S. Constitution
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, an activity that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution. The order signed in the Oval Office acknowledged the court’s 5-4 ruling in a case from Texas in 1989, but said there is still room to prosecute flag-burning if it “is likely to incite imminent lawless action” or amounts to “fighting words.” “You burn a flag, you get oneRead more
Dr. Oz wants to take B.C. ostriches facing cull order – but scientists question his claims
TV personality and U.S. federal health official Dr. Mehmet Oz has reiterated an offer to house hundreds of B.C. ostriches facing a cull order, claiming the birds are scientifically unique. Over 400 birds at Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., have been ordered culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) after highly pathogenic avian flu was detected on the farm last December. The order has survived multiple court challenges by the farm and has attracted attention from U.S. officials like Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well asRead more
Canadian company pauses shipments to Israeli defence firm after sending GPS antennas last weekend
An Israeli armoured personnel carrier manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza on Tuesday. (Amir Cohen/Reuters) Ottawa-based Calian GNSS is pausing shipments of GPS antennas destined for Elbit, an Israeli defence firm, after shipping some last weekend, the company told CBC News in a statement. “Given recent announcements by our Government and others regarding continued concerns for the region, Calian has paused this shipment and all future shipments until further notice,” said Calian’s corporate communications director Shelley MacLean. The move comes after four NGOs released a report that examined Israeli import data and publiclyRead more
Trump wants Putin to meet Zelenskyy face to face. That seems unlikely
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Reuters) After several furious days of fawning flattery and intense diplomatic summitry, Donald Trump’s attempt to end Russia’s war on Ukraine appears to hinge on whether Vladimir Putin accepts Trump’s invitation for another tête-à-tête — this time, with the man whose country he invaded, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Kremlin’s initial reaction to the invite was diplomatic but non-committal. Rather than anRead more
Trump threatens Smithsonian museums in escalating attacks on social media
The Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture, home of the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, is shown in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump is attacking the Smithsonian Institution in social media posts. (Mark Schiefelbein/The Associated Press) U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution — a premier museum, education and research complex for American history and culture — to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding. “IRead more
Zelenskyy is back in Trump’s good books as the U.S. pushes for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday in Washington, D.C. This trip was a vast improvement over Zelenskyy’s last visit. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) The last time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the Oval Office, he endured one of the most humiliating diplomatic disputes ever captured on camera, as he was chewed out by his American counterpart and dressed down for not dressing up. Monday’s encounter between Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump was a vast improvement over that last Oval Office thrashing, whichRead more
Canadian home sales rose 6.6% in July compared to same time last year
A sold-over-asking sign is shown in front of a home in Toronto on May 18, 2025. The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July rose 6.6 per cent compared with a year ago, continuing an upward trend after the market had slowed in previous months. (Showwei Chu/CBC) The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says home sales in July rose 6.6 per cent compared with a year ago, continuing an upward trend after the market had slowed in previous months. A total of 45,973 homes changed hands last month,Read more
Trump’s tariff threats inspire an ‘Elbows Up’ movement in India – minus the hockey
Activists of different trade unions and farmer’s organizations burn an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump near the American Consulate during a protest rally on trade tariffs and the war in Gaza in Kolkata, India, on Wednesday. (Bikas Das/The Associated Press) As It HappensIndian lawmaker calls for boycott of U.S. goods as Trump threatens tariffs If U.S. President Donald Trump thinks he can push India around, he’s got another thing coming, says Ashok Kumar Mittal. Mittal, a member of Parliament in India’s upper house, is one of several lawmakers andRead more