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Canada’s Mark Carney signals austerity measures as government shifts focus from Trump to economy
Prime minister cautions Canadians as Ottawa moves to curb spending to balance near-record military expenditures Mark Carney has told Canadians to prepare for austerity measures and his finance minister warned of “tough choices” in the coming months, as the government attempts to balance near-record defence spending, cuts to government programs and a trade war with…
Jeremy Bowen: Israel’s aid measures a gesture to allies horrified by Gaza starvation
Israel has responded to sustained and growing international condemnation that it is responsible for starvation in Gaza by announcing a series of measures the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said would ‘improve the humanitarian response.’ It is allowing airdrops of aid, carrying out the first one itself during the night and allowing the United Arab Emirates…
Trump Pentagon Purging Climate Change Measures, Hegseth Says, Raising Military Readiness Concerns
Pentagon Starts Purging Climate Change Measures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Pentagon’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness By Scott Waldman & E&E News Debris litters Tyndall Air Force Base following Hurricane Michael on October 17, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. The base experienced extensive damage from…