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Trump says US helicopter shot down by Iran and US ‘must’ respond President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a US military helicopter was shot down by Iran and that the United States “must” respond. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump said he had been informed “that last night the Iranians shot down one of…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s been “jammed meeting everyone” in Washington, D.C., as he tries to drum up support for his Fortress North America vision, an idea he has been pushing in some form since U.S. President Donald Trump was first elected. The premier headed down to the United States Capitol on Monday and Tuesday…
US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond. Two crew members aboard a US Army Apache attack helicopter were rescued by a US sea drone after the aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning local…
The UK in alliance with a group of other western powers including France and Norway has announced it is imposing sanctions on six firms and one individual involved in enabling and financing the recent upsurge in settler violence in the West Bank. However, the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, disappointed many of her own backbenchers by…
Diversification beyond the U.S. automobile market is “not an option” for Canada and Ottawa should scrap a trade deal with China that is seeing Chinese electric vehicles enter the Canadian market, a group representing three of the biggest U.S. automakers in Canada said on Tuesday. The standing committee on international trade in the House of…
Kenyan police have shot dead a man during a protest against a proposed Ebola quarantine facility for US citizens. Patrick Wahome, who has organised protests in Nanyuki against the centre, told Reuters on Tuesday the man died from a gunshot wound to the head. Reporters from the agency saw the body lying motionless in a…
A Canadian court has ordered the government of Iran to pay $200 million to a British Columbia mechanic who was branded an ‘infidel’ and tortured for criticizing the Islamic regime. In a decision obtained by Global News, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded $100 million in compensation and another $100 million in punitive damages…
Key events Per PA Media: Scotland’s First Minister has contacted American officials after a number of members of the Tartan Army experienced sudden obstacles to their World Cup travel plans. John Swinney said he would do “all I can to help” those who had their Electronic System of Travel Authorisation (ESTA) permit revoked with days…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Parti Québécois is threatening to withdraw Quebec from the federal government’s proposed high-speed rail network if the party wins the October provincial election. PQ Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says he can’t justify…
Key events What would Burns say? BobbiJane15: Clarkie and wee Billy Gilmour are both from Ayrshire. Can you think of a Burns quote that would give the team a boost? double quotation markThat’s a brilliant question. And with family heritage there, I should have a smart answer. Unfortunately, I will have to leave for others,…