More than 500 Canadians in the Middle East have received support from the federal government during the conflict between Iran and Israel, says Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. She added that more than 100 people will be on board a flight leaving Jordan on Tuesday evening. Anand told reporters in The Hague that those helped, … Read more
The federal government will help Canadians stuck in Iran, Israel and the West Bank leave the region on nearby commercial flights as the deadly conflict escalates. Those Canadians will have to reach a neighbouring country first, however, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in a statement Thursday. Airspace over Iran and Israel has been closed since … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. The summit starts Sunday against a backdrop of mounting tensions and violence in the Middle East triggered by Israel’s attack on Iranian missile and nuclear sites on Friday. Prime Minister … Read more