2 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

8 h. ago Trump won’t let government shutdown stop Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration

The government shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games as military personnel are working without pay.

Politics

19 h. ago Guerrero shows love to Toronto Blue Jays fans after Yankee playoff beatdown

The Toronto Blue Jays hadn't won a playoff game since 2016. That changed in emphatic fashion on Saturday at Rogers Centre.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees thanks to home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. They ended the contest with a commanding 10-1 win.There was a bit of drama for the Jays in the sixth inning, as New York loaded the bases with Aaron Judge at the plate when the score was 2-1. However, Kevin Gausman struck him out, and the Jays escaped the inning, only allowing one run.Blue Jays batters took over in the seventh and eighth innings, pounding in eight more runs en route to the victory.This win was a long time coming for this Blue Jays core, and specifically, Guerrero."Every time we come here, we do it for the fans," Guerrero told Sportsnet's Hazel Mae after the game."My first homer here at home, that feels amazing."The Montreal-born slugger got the party started during his first at-bat, smash...

Sport

21 h. ago Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. match Blue Jays legends with playoff home run exploits

Joe Carter and Jose Bautista share the team record of six playoff home runs, though Bautista did it in nine fewer games.

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22 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan in works, hostages could be freed within days

Netanyahu says Hamas agreed to release hostages due to military pressure as a U.S.-led plan aims to end the Gaza war and free captives within days.

Events

25 h. ago Flottille pour Gaza: «Nous avons été traités comme des animaux», dénoncent les militants expulsés

Les militants propalestiniens arrivés à Istanbul ont déclaré samedi avoir été victimes de violences et «traités comme des animaux».

Events

26 h. ago «Nous avons été traités comme des animaux», dénoncent les militants de la flottille pour Gaza

Quelque 137 d’entre eux sont arrivés à Istanbul samedi, après avoir été expulsés d’Israël.

Events

30 h. ago Czech Billionaire on Track for Victory in Parliamentary Vote

Czech billionaire Andrej Babis was on track for victory in the country’s parliamentary election after pledging to undo four years of austerity and curb military aid to Ukraine.

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45 h. ago Blue Jays aren’t expecting a Kirk Gibson moment from injured Bo Bichette

Blue Jays manager John Schneider has long been an avid fan of the game and well-versed in some of Major League Baseball’s biggest post-season moments. With that in mind, his assessment of injured shortstop Bo Bichette’s chances of returning to action in the American League division series that begins on Saturday, was probably revealing. “I […]

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48 h. ago Hamas says it accepts some parts of Trump’s Gaza peace plan amid ultimatum

The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal with Israel by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.

Culture

61 h. ago ‘Golden Dome’ and a U.S. defence pivot create new challenges for Canada

National Post spoke with Jennifer Kavanagh, a senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities

Events

2 d. ago L’Ukraine appelle l’Europe à se mobiliser pour contrer l’«escalade» de la Russie

Poutine a rejeté ces accusations et assuré qu’il suivait attentivement «la militarisation croissante de l’Europe».

Economics

2 d. ago New agency launched to speed Canadian military procurement, reconsider U.S. purchases

'We’re not going to be spending 75 cents of our dollar south; we’ll be amortizing that money out in Canada where we can,' says the secretary of state

Events

3 d. ago N.S. introduces bill to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms in public

Nova Scotia has introduced legislation 'to ensure a welcoming environment' for Canadian Armed Forces members to wear their uniforms in provincial buildings.

Events

3 d. ago Enfants Riches Deprimes marries military edge and bohemian ease in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Military regalia met bohemian ease at Enfants Riches Deprimes on Thursday, where designer Henri Alexander Levy once again proved his penchant for contradictions. A military-looking, shiny-buttoned denim coat, cut with the sharpness of uniform, was paired with ’70s heeled boots and a model’s shaggy, Woodstock hair. It was counterculture refracted through bourgeois […]

Society

3 d. ago Carney Starts New Defense Agency, Names RBC’s Guzman to Lead It

Prime Minister Mark Carney created a new Defense Investment Agency to build domestic manufacturing and accelerate the rearming of the Canadian military, aiming to boost sectors such as steel that have been damaged by US tariffs.

Events

3 d. ago Liberals roll out Defence Investment Agency to speed up military purchasing

OTTAWA — Ottawa is launching a new federal procurement agency designed to overhaul and centralize how the military buys its equipment. Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr, who will oversee the new Defence Investment Agency, says it will deliver equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces at a faster pace that will better meet […]

Events

3 d. ago Israël va expulser vers l’Europe les militants de la flottille pour Gaza

La flottille avait pour objectif de briser le blocus imposé par l’État hébreu à la bande de Gaza, frappée par la famine.

Economics

3 d. ago Nétanyahou félicite la marine israélienne d’avoir intercepté la flottille pour Gaza

La flottille avait pour objectif de briser le blocus imposé par l’État hébreu à la bande de Gaza, frappée par la famine.

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3 d. ago Trump signs executive order vowing to defend Qatar in wake of Israel’s strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including U.S. military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar — though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House’s website but […]

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