6 h. ago Trump to meet NATO secretary general over Ukraine weapons plan

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to meet President Donald Trump this week on the heels of the U.S. leader announcing plans to sell NATO allies weaponry that they can then pass on to Ukraine. Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and plans to hold talks with Trump, […]

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14 h. ago Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

NATO announced on Sunday that Rutte will be in Washington on Monday and Tuesday and would hold talks with Trump, Marco Rubio, and Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress.

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64 h. ago It's going to be a total nightmare getting around Toronto this weekend

Toronto is in for an exciting summer weekend packed full of festivals, parades, and car showcases, but before you head out, you'll want to be aware of some major road closures and transit shutdowns that could affect your travel plans.The Festival of India's Chariot Fest will be rolling into town this weekend, promising a vibrant and spiritual celebration on Saturday, July 12. The highlight of the event is a parade that kicks off at 11 a.m. at Yonge and Dundas, featuring three hand-pulled, 40-foot-tall chariots moving to the rhythm of drumming, singing, and dancing, all the way down to Queens Quay. The parade runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., so if you're planning to drive in that area, make sure to plan ahead and take alternative routes. Temporary diversions will also be in place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the 19 Bay/97C Yonge buses. Also on Saturday is ImportFest 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, which brings together the best in modified cars and...

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6 d. ago Trump, Netanyahu set to meet as Israel and Hamas discuss ceasefire

As they meet for the third time this year, the outwardly triumphant visit will be dogged by Israel's 21-month conflict against Hamas in Gaza.

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7 d. ago Israeli airstrikes kill 38 in Gaza as truce negotiating team heads to Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump, who will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, has floated a plan for an initial 60-day ceasefire

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1 week ago ‘Beautiful’ coal and ‘ugly’ solar? Trump’s aesthetic opinions get some pushback.

President Donald Trump’s plans for the future of American energy don’t include wind or solar. One argument he has trotted out lately: They’re “ugly as hell.” Trump has said he wants to meet growing U.S. energy demands using nuclear, oil, gas and especially coal. “I call it clean, beautiful coal,” he told Fox News’s Maria […]

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1 week ago New proposal calls for B.C. grizzly on Texada Island to be moved to Bute Inlet

First Nations on B.C.'s coast have developed a plan to save "Tex," a grizzly bear that's taken up residence on Texada Island. The province is non-committal.

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2 w. ago Trump Tax Bill Hits Senate With GOP Torn by Competing Demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rushing to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline for pushing through his massive tax and spending bill, but first he has to work through a list of approximately eight Republican senators who have expressed opposition to portions of it.

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2 w. ago Trump Threatens to Find Tillis Challenger for Key Senate Seat

Donald Trump signaled he would meet with Republicans interested in challenging Thom Tillis for his Senate seat after the North Carolina Republican opposed the president’s tax bill.

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2 w. ago B.C. billionaire’s plan to take over Bay leases facing legal battle

A group of Hudson's Bay's landlords don't want to transfer dozens of leases to British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu, but the department store still has a chance to get its way.

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2 w. ago Senators prep for a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

Not all GOP lawmakers are on board with proposals to reduce spending on Medicaid, food stamps and other programs to help extend some $3.8 trillion in Trump tax breaks.

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2 w. ago Senate Tweaks Trump Tax Bill in Bid to Court Republican Holdouts

Senate Republicans unveiled a new version of their $4.2 trillion tax cut package that adjusts key provisions on the SALT deduction, Medicaid and clean energy as they try to meet a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

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2 w. ago Who’s the Daddy? Rutte raises eyebrows with new Trump nickname

THE HAGUE — He’s already the world’s most powerful man, but U.S. President Donald Trump got a new nickname on Wednesday from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte — the “Daddy.” The two leaders were joshing ahead of the NATO summit when Trump reprised his analogy of warring countries Iran and Israel being like squabbling children. […]

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2 w. ago Trump discloses flattering private message from NATO chief Rutte

Leaders beware of texting with Donald Trump, you might just find your private correspondence leaked by the U.S. president himself on Truth Social for global consumption. Trump on Tuesday posted a fawning message from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to his social media platform ahead of his arrival at the military alliance’s summit at The […]

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2 w. ago Trump Sparks Fear for NATO’s Future With Doubts on US Commitment

Secretary General Mark Rutte is fighting to stop the NATO summit from spinning out of control after President Donald Trump cast doubt on the US commitment to defend its allies.

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3 w. ago Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’

MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in a letter sent on Thursday to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, said that Spain “cannot commit to a specific spending target in […]

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3 w. ago Trump Meets With Security Team After Demanding Iran ‘Surrender’

President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team in Washington on Tuesday to discuss the escalating Middle East conflict, according to people familiar with the matter, fueling fresh speculation that the US is on the verge of joining Israel’s attack on Iran.

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3 w. ago Mark Carney to meet Donald Trump today at G7 summit in Alberta amid ’sensitive’ talks

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet this morning with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. It’s Trump’s first visit to Canada since he started repeatedly saying the country should become an American state, leading Canadians to boo the American anthem at hockey games. Trump stormed out of the last […]

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3 w. ago Carney, Trump set to meet during G7 summit amid ‘sensitive’ talks

It's Trump's first visit to Canada since he started repeatedly saying the country should become an American state, leading Canadians to boo the American anthem at hockey games.

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4 w. ago Carney, Trump to meet Monday as leaders gather in Canada for G7 summit

Mark Carney and Donald Trump will meet ahead of the G7 summit, as Canada and the U.S.'s work toward a new agreement on trade and security has yet to produce a deal.

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