Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally.
- Talks led by the United States in Switzerland over the weekend towards ending the years-long Russia-Ukraine war were reportedly “constructive,” although some sticking points remain. An initial proposal championed by U.S. President Donald Trump was deemed to be too conciliatory to Russia by Ukrainian and European officials. Details were lacking, but revisions to the plan were being made and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he felt “very optimistic that we can get something done.”
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- Meanwhile, U.S.-led efforts to stop the ongoing war in Sudan were less successful, with the country’s top general rejecting the latest proposal as “the worst yet.” More than 40,000 people have been killed by the violence in Sudan that began in April 2023 between the military and paramilitary forces.
- Israel launched a strike on Beirut for the first time since June over the weekend, reportedly killing Hezbollah chief of staff Haytham Tabtabi. Israeli air strikes on Lebanon have intensified in recent weeks, with the latest attack coming just days ahead of a scheduled visit from Pope Leo XIV to the country.
