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Turning Point in U.S. Strategy: Strikes Signal Trump’s More Interventionist Path

Donald Trump's decision could become the biggest US military campaign since Afghanistan and Iraq. U.S. military strikes carried out under President Donald Trump have underscored a notable shift toward a more interventionist foreign policy approach. While Trump once emphasized limiting America’s overseas entanglements, recent actions reflect a willingness to use force assertively in pursuit of strategic goals. Reports describe these operations as part of a broader pattern in which the administration has intervened more frequently in the political and security affairs of other nations, despite earlier pledges to avoid such involvement.  Analysts note that the strikes—particularly those conducted jointly with allies—represent some of the most consequential decisions of Trump’s presidency. In the case of Iran, for example, large-scale attacks have been described as a major foreign policy gamble, demonstrating the administration’s readiness to project military power while raising conc...

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Canadian stocks edge higher as oil prices lift energy sector, U.S. markets soar to new highs

 

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 18.82 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 20,173.35 on Friday, as energy stocks gained 1.6 per cent on higher oil prices. The Canadian dollar traded for 79.69 cents US compared with 79.52 cents US on Thursday.

Meanwhile, U.S. markets rallied to record levels, boosted by strong earnings reports and economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 448.23 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 35,061.55, the S&P 500 index added 48.73 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 4,411.79 and the Nasdaq composite increased 142.13 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 14,836.99.

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