Italy’s top diplomat says ‘not my job’ to condemn Trump’s annexation threats as Germany takes tougher stand

G7 foreign ministers were reluctant to directly condemn U.S. President Donald Trump over his threats to annex Canada.
G7 foreign ministers avoid explicit support for Canada as Trump doubles down

Trade wars and annexation threats overshadow G7 co-operation at the gathering of top diplomats.
‘No money, no fanfare’: questions loom over scope of belated Africa strategy

Not having any cabinet ministers on hand to release the plan suggests the government doesn’t view it as a priority, says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

Canada’s premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.
USAID chaos reveals crossroad for Canada’s foreign-aid funding

Foreign aid cuts in the U.S. could provide ‘fodder’ for a Canadian government to go down a similar path, says international assistance expert Liam Swiss.
The next Liberal leader must do right by Palestinians

The next Liberal leader can do right by Canadians who want to do right for Palestinians.
Canada can help improve the lives of the world’s children

Canada has a chance to help transform millions of children’s lives by supporting a new treaty to expand the right to free public education to include free pre-primary and free secondary school for all children.
We can end the HIV epidemic, but Canada is falling behind global targets

Canada has the resources, the expertise, and the infrastructure to end HIV in our lifetime. Every action, big or small, brings us one step closer to a future where HIV no longer plays a role in the health and well-being of Canadians.
A paradigm shift is needed on Canada’s approach to international humanitarian aid

In a time of turmoil and conflict across the world, Canada’s choices can set an example for the future of aid delivery.
Women are essential to the peace process

Women’s rights organizations are doing critical work in Gaza, but are dramatically underfunded.