Sweden’s NATO membership ratified by Turkey, leaving Hungary as lone holdout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later also linked the ratification to Turkey’s desire to buy fighter jets from the United States.
World
Jan 25
U.S. will not help Israel with counter-offensive against Iran, Biden says
Israeli officials said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's five-member war cabinet favored retaliation in a meeting on Sunday.
Politics
Apr 14
Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final hurdle for membership
The vote, which passed with 188 votes for and six against, was the culmination of months of wrangling by Hungary's allies to convince its nationalist government to lift its block.
World
Feb 26
U.S. announces terrorism charges, seizures linked to Iranian oil network
The charges and seizures are in response to a series of aggressive actions by Iran over several years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
World
Feb 2
Hungary should ratify Sweden’s NATO bid by next month: Stoltenberg
NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he expected Hungary's parliament to ratify Sweden's accession as soon as it reconvenes at the end of February.
World
Jan 26
Push to bring once-jailed Iranian activist to Canada for life-saving transplant
Elham Modarresi was jailed for protesting the Iranian regime and denied a critical medication for a liver condition. Now she's facing liver failure in a Turkish hospital.
World
Jan 24
Iran says at least 100 killed in blasts at memorial for slain general
No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.
World
Jan 3
F1 driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari, surprising Mercedes team members
Lewis Hamilton surprised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff when he broke the news that he was leaving the F1 team for Ferrari, but there is “no grudge” between them, Wolff said.
Sports
Feb 2
Turkish committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid. What’s next?
Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the country's membership in the military alliance.
World
Dec 27, 2023
Pakistan says it doesn’t want to escalate dispute with Iran
Pakistan said on Friday it did not want to escalate a standoff with Iran, as Islamabad's top civilian and military leadership gathered to review the situation.
World
Jan 19
U.S., Canada signals may help Turkey move on Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan
The U.S. sale of F-16 fighter jets, and the ease of Canada's arms embargo would help Turkey move toward ratifying Sweden's NATO membership bid, President Tayyip Erdogan says.
World
Dec 19, 2023
Turkey says Canada, U.S. linking drone-camera exports to Sweden’s NATO bid
Canada and the United States were insisting that Ankara ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before Canada resumes the export of drone cameras, Turkey's president says.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Israel strikes land in Gaza Strip it told Palestinians to evacuate to
The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.
World
Dec 9, 2023
Looking back at Global B.C.’s top 10 stories of 2023
From wildfire coverage to missing people, 2023 was a year of many diverse stories that captivated hundreds of thousands of readers. Here are Global BC's top 10 stories of 2023.
Canada
Dec 31, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan OKs Sweden’s NATO bid, sends ratification bill to parliament
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill approving Sweden's NATO membership bid to parliament for ratification, his office said.
World
Oct 23, 2023
FBI seize New York mayor’s phones, iPad in campaign investigation
The seizures happened as Adams was leaving a public event in Manhattan, according to a statement from the mayor's attorney, Boyd Johnson.
U.S. News
Nov 10, 2023
Israel-Hamas ceasefire? ‘That will not happen,’ Netanyahu says
Netanyahu said late on Monday that Israel would not agree to a cessation of hostilities and would press ahead with its plans to wipe out Hamas.
World
Oct 31, 2023
Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan takeover
The Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces in a 24-hour blitz last week, forcing the separatist authorities to agree to lay down weapons and start talks on 'reintegration'.
World
Sep 25, 2023
Netanyahu urges Musk to combat antisemitism on social media during U.S. visit
Netanyahu's high-profile visit to the San Francisco Bay Area comes at a time when Musk is facing accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on X, formerly known as Twitter.
World
Sep 18, 2023
B.C. couple’s dream vacation ruined after Air Canada refuses to take bags off flight
The couple says one bag never left Vancouver and the other three arrived at their home 24 days later with tags indicating their luggage had flown to Mongolia without them.
Consumer
Sep 28, 2023