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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Canada to hit 2% defence Nato spending target, years ahead of schedule, says Carney
Canada will hit Nato's defence spending threshold of two per cent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday, warning that in a 'darker' world, Canada must reduce its security dependence on the United States. 'I am announcing today that Canada will achieve Nato's two per cent target this year, half a decade ahead of schedule,' Carney said during a speech at the University of Toronto. 'The threats that Canada faces are multiplying,' he added. Carney's pledge followed similar announcements by members of the alliance and comes after consistent pressure by US President Donald Trump for Nato members to spend more on defence. 'In a darker, more competitive world, Canadian leadership will be defined not just by the strength of our values, but also by the value of our strength,' Carney said. Since taking office in mid-March, Carney has delivered a series of stark warnings about what he terms the changing nature of US global leadership under Trump.
Reuters
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
U.S. developing plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya, NBC News reports
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate as much as one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, NBC News reported on Friday, citing five people with knowledge of the matter. Citing two people with direct knowledge and a former U.S. official, NBC also reported that the plan is under serious enough consideration that the U.S. has discussed it with Libya's leadership. In exchange for resettling the Palestinians, the administration would release to Libya billions of dollars of funds the U.S. froze more than a decade ago, according to NBC and citing the same three people.
Arab News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
US developing plan to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya, NBC News reports
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is working on a plan to permanently relocate as much as one million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, NBC News reported on Friday, citing five people with knowledge of the matter. Citing two people with direct knowledge and a former US official, NBC also reported that the plan is under serious enough consideration that the US has discussed it with Libya's leadership. In exchange for resettling the Palestinians, the administration would release to Libya billions of dollars of funds the US froze more than a decade ago, according to NBC and citing the same three people.
Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
US ‘could take over post-war Gaza'
The US could take over the administration of post-war Gaza under plans discussed by American and Israeli officials, it has been reported. The leaked discussions propose US leadership of a temporary government that would oversee the war-torn region until a viable Palestinian administration emerges. Sources compared the proposed American takeover with the US-led Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq, which ran the country in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion. No timescale for the post-war government has been quoted, nor have any details been given of when the discussions took place. Reports of the proposal came days after Israel announced plans for a massive expansion of its military campaign in Gaza if a hostage deal is not struck by the end of next week. The operation would see Israeli troops for the first time 'conquer' the strip by seizing and holding on to territory in an effort to defeat Hamas for good, or to put so much pressure on the group that it offers a hostage deal. It would also involve the entire population being ordered to move to a relatively small 'humanitarian' zone in the south. The strategy has alarmed some foreign capitals, as well as the UN, which voiced fears for Palestinian civilians. On Wednesday, a group of UN experts said the international community was at a 'moral crossroads' on the future of Gaza. Their comments were criticised by Israel, which refuses to envisage a future for Gaza in which Hamas continues to exist inside the strip. It has also apparently ruled out a future administration run by the Palestinian Authority, the body which runs the West Bank, saying it is little better than Hamas. Arab governments have proposed that the Palestinian Authority runs the Strip at least until elections can be called. American involvement in the running of an Arab population after the experience of Iraq could be controversial in the region, even if Palestinian officials were involved in the transitional government. It could also be seen as a step towards Donald Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' vision, announced in February, in which he said that the US would 'take over' the enclave and remove its population. According to his plan, Palestinian civilians would be displaced to other Arab countries in order for the Strip to be rebuilt along the lines of Tel Aviv or Dubai. Israel is developing a mechanism for Gazans to leave 'voluntarily' once in the south of the strip, but no neighbouring countries have agreed to allow them in. It is not known whether the reported US-Israeli proposals for American temporary governance of Gaza would see the displacement of civilians. Meanwhile, Israel has appeared to ramp up its air strikes in preparation for the expanded military operation, which will see the call-up of tens of thousands of reservists. According to the Strip's health ministry, which is run by Hamas, strikes on Wednesday in central Gaza killed at least 33 people and wounded 86, including several children. The Israel Defense Forces made no immediate comment on the claims.
