• NPR

    Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress

    Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats.

  • Benjamin Netanyahu must go for botching war, former Israel Prime Minister Ehud Barak says

    Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says many of the difficulties facing the country and its military today following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas can be laid at the feet of the man he replaced in 1999, current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    • Yahoo

    Israeli minister quits Netanyahu's unity government, saying he was sidelined

    JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A veteran Israeli minister who joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency unity government after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack said on Monday he had resigned after not being included in the highest-level war cabinet. Gideon Saar joined the unity government along with several other members of the opposition to help manage the war on Hamas in Gaza. Saar's departure, along with another of his allies, is not expected to affect the stability of Netanyahu's government, which...

    • CHCH

    Former prime minister Brian Mulroney remembered in state funeral

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Key Canadian figures gathered in Montreal on Saturday to pay tribute to former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, hailing him as a pillar of modern-day Canada. Church bells chimed 84 times before the service began, marking each year of Mulroney’s life. The service was followed by an additional 18 times for Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. The […]

  • Canada bids farewell to former prime minister Brian Mulroney

    Canada's dignitaries, political elite, and other well-wishers gathered at Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica on Saturday to pay final respects at the state funeral of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, who died on Feb. 29 at age 84. Mulroney's casket, draped in the Canadian flag, arrived at the Notre-Dame Basilica in a procession that included members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the armed forces, and the Mulroney family.

  • State funeral underway for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

    A state funeral is underway for former Canadian prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy began at 11 a.m. EDT.

    • CP24

    A closer look at the legacy of former prime minister Brian Mulroney

    OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney died on Feb. 29, in Palm Beach, Fla., at the age of 84. He was first elected in 1984 following the largest majority mandate in Canada's history, and was re-elected in 1988. On Monday, members of Parliament and federal party leaders offered their tributes to the late leader. His state funeral is to be held in Montreal on March 23. Here are some of the key moments that helped to shape the former prime minister's legacy. The Shamrock Summit ...

    • CP24

    Trudeau says job of prime minister "crazy," but he's determined to continue

    MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to continue on as head of government in an interview with Radio-Canada on Friday despite what he described as the personal challenges that come with the position. Trudeau playfully told radio host Alec Castonguay during a lively portion of the program “Midi info” that he thinks every day about quitting his “crazy,” “super tough” and at times “challenging” job. But Trudeau said significant domestic and international challenges nevertheless...

  • Former prime minister Brian Mulroney remembered as a nation-builder at state funeral

    Prominent Canadians, political leaders, and family members remembered former prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney as an ambitious and compassionate nation-builder at his state funeral on Saturday.

    • CP24

    'One of the greatest': Former prime minister Brian Mulroney commemorated at state funeral

    Prominent Canadians, political leaders, and family members remembered former prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan Brian Mulroney as an ambitious and compassionate nation-builder at his state funeral on Saturday. Taking place at the iconic and ornate Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, the ceremony celebrating his life and legacy began at 11 a.m. EDT and lasted just over two hours. Saturday's commemoration started with the tolling of the cathedral's carillon bells, 84 times,...

  • Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting for personal and political reasons

    Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who made history as his country's first gay and first biracial leader, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down for reasons that he said were both personal and political. Varadkar announced Wednesday he is quitting immediately as head of the center-right Fine Gael party, part

  • Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he's quitting as head of his party and the country

    Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will step down as leader of the country soon as a successor is chosen.