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NaN Hours Ago · United States, United States
Trump urges China and other nations to deploy ships to secure Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said several countries, including China, France, and the UK, could deploy warships alongside the United States to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for maritime traffic amid tensions linked to Iran. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said nations affected by Iran’s closure of the waterway should contribute naval support to maintain the passage.
NaN Hours Ago · Toronto, Canada
Judge dismisses Ford’s injunction bid, allowing Toronto Al-Quds rally to proceed
A judge has “dismissed” the Ontario government’s request for an injunction to stop the Al-Quds Day rally in downtown Toronto, allowing the demonstration to proceed as planned Saturday afternoon. The decision came hours after the Ford government filed an application seeking to block the annual rally, which organizers say will begin at 3 p.m. near the U.S. Consulate.
NaN Hours Ago · Canada, Canada
Canada Uses Partial Cost-Recovery to Evacuate 15,000 Canadians from Middle East
Ever since the U.S. launched its war against Iran on Feb. 28, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said her top priority is helping Canadians who want to leave the Middle East. As of Friday, nearly 8,500 Canadians and permanent residents have made it home to Canada from the region, while more than a thousand have left the Middle East for safe third countries, her department says.
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