Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers
Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospitals. Source link
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Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts. Source link
‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit
The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire. Source link
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood. Source link
Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?
Detroit-based automakers pioneered open trade between Canada and the United States, benefiting both countries. President Trump’s trade war now leaves their future in the country in question. Source link
Husband of Prominent New York Gallerist Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot
Brent Sikkema, who championed artists like Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Brazil in 2024 amid divorce proceedings with his spouse. Source link
At the Arctic Games, Canada and Greenland vs. Trump Feels Like Its Own Sport
Geopolitics found its way to the podium in Whitehorse as athletes from the circumpolar North competed in sports as mainstream as hockey and as unusual as the two-foot high kick. Source link
Alberta Will Vote on a Possible Referendum to Separate From Canada. Here’s What to Know.
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede. Source link
In Jab at Trump, Mexico Targets Foreign Election Meddling
Mexico is moving to add protections from “foreign interference” in elections. The rules seem aimed at Washington, but they raised concerns about Mexico’s democracy. Source link
Alberta Separation: What to Know Ahead of Oct. 19 Vote on Staying in Canada
Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede. Source link