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Iran war live updates: Trump says US may escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz; IDF launches strikes on Iran US president orders Washington to provide insurance for commercial shipping in the crucial strait; Israeli military says it has launched a ‘broad wave’ of strikes

Carney said the war in the Middle East represented “another example of the failure of the international order... “Canada calls for a rapid de-escalation of hostilities and is prepared to assist in achieving this goal”

“Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents” buff.ly/5D58IwX

The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go Will Iran compete? Will violence in Mexico flare up? And what about funding for host cities in the U.S.? With only 100 days left before it beings, the 2026 World Cup in North America is facing a lot…

The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go buff.ly/kUSrrBz

#WorldCup

Trump says US Navy could escort tankers through key Gulf shipping route after Iranian threats The US president's comments come after Iran threatens to

Canada PM calls for US and Israel to 'respect rules of international engagement' www.bbc.com/news/live/cy...

#Canada #CdnPoli

Carney calls for 'rapid de-escalation of hostilities' in the Middle East to protect innocent civilians | CBC

Carney said the U.S. and Israel have acted without consulting the UN and/or its allies, including #Canada, which has led to a growing conflict that is evolving quickly and threatening civilian lives. www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

#cdnpoli

Tough to keep your story straight when everyone is making it up on the fly and not bothering to coordinate.

Update from Megan Mineiro

Officials with access to U.S. intelligence have said Mr. Trump has exaggerated the immediacy of any threat Iran posed to the United States. per NYT www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

Markets today: TSX drops over 3.5% as Middle East conflict stokes inflation worries Plus, ‘strategic’ investment ideas from David Rosenberg and an RBC analyst sees oil jumping to $100 per barrel

Markets today: TSX drops over 3.5%, Dow is down 2.5% as Middle East conflict stokes inflation worries. Trump crashes the market (again).

Dow is down 2%, TSE down 3%. US sure knows how to win.

Update from Siyi Zhao

Minister Wang Yi of China expressed regret that recent “significant progress” in US-Iran negotiations which included provisions for Israeli security was interrupted by military action. which cannot resolve underlying issues and will trigger long-term consequences. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

Opinion | No Empire. No Kings.

Gift article from the NYT - No Empire. No Kings.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/o...

Opinion: Trump offers Iran militarism, authoritarianism and corruption instead of a coherent plan U.S. administration’s overt corruption raises question of whether its armed forces are available for hire

An excellent opinion piece by @timothysnyder.bsky.social.

"War does not erase a government’s misdeeds and compel citizens to believe leaders’ absurd justifications. On the contrary, war represents the best opportunity to uncover leaders’ true motives." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Trump administration is on the ropes and the shoe is on the other foot. It took a long time but this is what being an isolationist bully gets you - alone and without trustworthy allies.

Trump seeks to justify Iran war but stated objectives shift buff.ly/RrRqp4V

I'm with you. 🇨🇦 is walking a fine rhetorical line:

1. support for the US ending Iran's nuclear ambitions
2. support in sending assets and troops to fight.

There's absolutely no appetite in 🇨🇦 for 2 and he's not saying that. I don't like his statement at all and I want to get clarity.

The Honourable Bob Rae on Leadership, Resilience, and Canada's Road Ahead Former Ontario Premier and Canadian Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae shares his insights on true leadership, navigating uncertainty, and what Canadian businesses and leaders need to know to face the…

The Honourable Bob Rae on Leadership, Resilience, and Canada's Road Ahead buff.ly/Quz336F

#Canada #cdnpoli

Canada's manufacturing sector grew for a second straight month in February as new business increased despite weak export sales and rising inflation pressures, data showed on Monday. buff.ly/TC6RCZw

#France and #Germany announced plans on Monday to deepen cooperation on nuclear deterrence, marking a significant shift in European defence policy as the ​continent faces rising threats from Russia and instability linked to the Iran conflict. buff.ly/2XqXEI7

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Pressure on Carney to address Indian interference allegations after Modi meeting Canadian prime minister and Indian prime minister mostly discussed trade during Carney’s visit to India

Pressure on Carney to address Indian interference allegations after Modi meeting buff.ly/cs1QV0D

#Canada #cdnpoli

Opinion: While Canada diversifies trade away from the U.S., Mexico chooses concessions Mexico is using security co-operation to help secure the survival of USMCA

#Mexico is doubling down on U.S. alignment. As #Canada pushes back, President Sheinbaum delivers concession after concession to win Washington’s favour ahead of the USMCA review even if it sidelines Ottawa. buff.ly/5ti2voA

Ottawa weighs splitting submarine contract between Europe and South Korea, sources say Final proposals were received on Monday and the government is set to make procurement decision by April 4 at earliest

Ottawa weighs splitting submarine contract between Europe and South Korea, sources say buff.ly/Sq7gORd

#Canada #cdnpoli

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says US president also ‘very disappointed’ in Keir Starmer over UK government’s deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius

UK ‘took far too long’ to let US use its airbases to attack Iran, Trump says

“That’s probably never happened between our countries before. It sounds like he was worried about the legality.” Umm ya probably.

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Rijksmuseum reveals painting to be early work by Rembrandt 17th-century Dutch master’s Vision of Zacharias in the Temple to go on display this week

Rijksmuseum reveals painting to be early work by Rembrandt buff.ly/jXc08oJ

As Trump attacks Iran, his 2017 abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal looks even worse The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, one of Barack Obama's greatest successes, is relevant anew given the ongoing conflict in Iran.

As Trump attacks #Iran, his 2017 abandonment of the Iran nuclear deal looks even worse buff.ly/61bG43J

#USpoli

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

#India and #Canada have announced a host of agreements, including a 10-year nuclear energy deal, after their prime ministers met in Delhi to reset ties that plummeted due to diplomatic tensions. buff.ly/y023GQJ

#cdnpoli

Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady U.S. first lady Melania Trump will preside over a U.N. Security Council meeting in what the United Nations said Thursday would be a first.

The US doesn't care about the UN, so this makes sense.

Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting in a first for a first lady

Opinion: Carney picks a realpolitik side on Iran war The Prime Minister wasted no time backing U.S. military action to prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon

Opinion: Carney picks a realpolitik side on Iran war

Union urges federal government to halt early retirement program for public servants | CBC News The Public Service Alliance of Canada wants the federal government to suspend the early retirement program for public servants and has filed complaints to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations an...

The federal public service’s largest union has filed official complaints asking the government to "cease the unilateral implementation" of its early retirement incentive program until its parameters are negotiated with the union. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How We Organized a Union at Whole Foods There were six of us at the first meeting to form a union at Whole Foods in Philadelphia: too many to fit around the coffee shop table, a good sign, so we moved to a restaurant around the corner. We…

Fascinating behind the curtain look at union organizing buff.ly/vnQawKe

Sweden flies Gripen fighter jets on offer to Canada as part of NATO mission As geopolitical tensions rise in many parts of the world, Swedish Armed Forces have six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets deployed in Iceland.

#Sweden flies #Gripen fighter jets on offer to #Canada as part of NATO mission buff.ly/bS6a5lp

#Cdnpoli #F35

#US aircraft leave #Spain after government says bases cannot be used for #Iran attacks buff.ly/9qrFQDC