Fabian Zuleeg, chief economist at the European Policy Center, describes the Canada-EU partnership as a “classic win-win situation.” He says Canada brings resources and economic strengths the EU lacks, while the EU offers a very large market and is an important trading partner.

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Iran thanked Russia and China for vetoing a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate of the panel assisting the Iran sanctions committee. Iranian diplomats also thanked Somalia and Pakistan for abstaining.

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Russia and China vetoed a US-sponsored resolution to extend the UN panel of experts monitoring Iran sanctions. The panel supports the revived 1737 Iran Sanctions Committee under Resolution 1929.

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The US has granted visas to a core Iranian delegation, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly in New York. The officials will face travel restrictions and bans on buying certain American goods as the war between the countries enters its seventh month.

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The United States approved visas for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. The State Department said the delegation would face travel restrictions and limits on luxury-goods purchases, and would be smaller than last year. The announcement came a day after the US denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation, amid a US-Iran conflict lasting more than six months.

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The State Department said on Thursday that an Iranian delegation would be permitted to travel to New York next week to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

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Anthony James Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting Representative Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall by spraying her with apple cider vinegar. He admitted targeting Omar over political disagreements; she was not injured.

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The Trump administration plans to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act so that protected wildlife unintentionally killed by foreseeable risks from activities such as commercial fishing or logging would no longer be considered unlawfully taken. The changes also redefine “harm” and remove some protections. Twenty Democratic-led states and Washington, DC, are suing over the overhaul.

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The SEC’s five-year experiment creates a new U.S. route for DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization companies and liquidity providers. Synthetic stock tokens, however, remain outside the framework.

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A US regulator is opening a pathway for tokenised stock trading. Blockchain-based representations of traditional equities can trade around the clock and be used more readily as collateral.

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled a long-awaited five-year exemption allowing companies to offer blockchain-based, or “tokenized,” stocks and other securities for trading. The move could bring digital assets more deeply into traditional markets.

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The SEC has opened a route for tokenized stock trading, moving markets closer to round-the-clock operations. The long-awaited Innovation Exemption came two days after the Senate voted to stop the CLARITY Act crypto market structure bill from advancing.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canada and the European Union to build a closer alliance, seeking a strong enough bulwark to resist intimidation from powers such as the US and China that could threaten their sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warmly backed Ursula von der Leyen’s invitation for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member and called for deeper cooperation on energy, economic security, technology and defence. But the proposal is far from certain: all 27 EU countries would need to approve it, with lengthy talks and possible conflicts of interest ahead.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Canada and the EU discuss closer relations amid an ongoing trade dispute with the US. Carney welcomed the EU’s ambition for Canada to become an “associate member,” while Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to “open the door.” Donald Trump has threatened action if Canada becomes the EU’s first associate member.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, saying the changing geopolitical order is pushing both sides toward a closer strategic alliance. His remarks drew applause at the European Parliament.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Ottawa wants to deepen its partnership with the EU beyond trade, including cooperation on energy, AI, space and payment sovereignty, and is seeking to join the Erasmus programme. The effort reflects Canada’s strategy to strengthen alliances beyond the United States without entering the EU single market, though its practical implementation remains uncertain.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union in a Thursday address to the European Parliament. He proposed joint work on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defence and trade.

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The administration has dropped Lance Schroyer’s bid to head ICE, according to a notice released Thursday. Schroyer, once an Oklahoma state trooper, had been selected by Donald Trump for the post.

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The White House says it is withdrawing the nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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The White House has withdrawn the stalled nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to serve as chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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South African police found the body of a ninth woman in Kempton Park, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, and imposed a lockdown. Eight other women in their 20s and 30s were found dead in the area over the past two months. Police say they are considering a serial killer, multiple suspects or separate perpetrators, while offering a 400,000-rand reward for information.

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South African police said on Thursday they found a ninth woman’s body near Johannesburg while investigating a series of killings in the same area over the past two months.

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South African police found the body of another woman near a construction site east of Johannesburg, the ninth woman discovered dead in Ekurhuleni in two months. Investigators are examining possible links among the killings, including whether a serial or copycat killer may be active. A 400,000-rand reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.

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South African police have confirmed that a ninth woman’s body was found in Ekurhuleni in two months. They caution that the deaths may be separate and have not identified a serial killer, while a specialist team investigates possible links and pursues a person of interest.

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South African police say a ninth woman’s body was discovered east of Johannesburg and may be connected to a series of killings under investigation.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal to deepen people-to-people links with the EU has excited Canadians who see potential easier access to European work, study and travel. However, associate-member status does not currently exist and could take years to establish. Frustration over tensions with the US is also driving interest in closer European ties.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament in France that he is interested in making Canada the European Union’s first “associate member.” The proposal comes as ties between Canada, western Europe and the United States have grown strained in recent months, with the new alliance presented as offering benefits.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s proposal to make Canada its first associate member, despite Donald Trump’s threat of “very serious tariffs” or a trade halt. In a defiant European Parliament speech, Carney called for “deep cooperation” and said polling showed overwhelming Canadian support for closer ties with Europe.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become its first “associate member”, calling for closer cooperation on defence, critical minerals and energy security. He said the alliance could be a “beacon for other democracies”, while Donald Trump warned of very serious tariffs if he viewed it as hostile.

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Prime Minister Donald Tusk told Poland’s Sejm that intelligence points to a “most likely” scenario involving Russian drone strikes on Poland and its allies. He warned of serious events and hybrid attacks in the coming months targeting Poland and other supporters of Ukraine.

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