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Zelensky Urges Stronger U.S. Pressure After Strikes Freeze Kyiv

  People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian missile and drone attack, in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for intensified U.S. pressure on Russia after a new wave of missile and drone strikes left parts of Kyiv without heat, electricity, and water. The attacks, which targeted critical infrastructure during freezing winter temperatures, plunged several districts into darkness and disrupted essential services. Emergency crews worked through the night to contain fires and restore power, while city officials warned residents to brace for further outages. The strikes are part of Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid, a strategy that has repeatedly exposed civilians to dangerous winter conditions. Zelensky urged Washington and other Western partners to respond with a unified and forceful message to Moscow, arguing that only increased diplomatic and economic pressure can deter further attacks. He emphasized that the latest stri...

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Bank of Canada’s Interest Rate Decision: What to Expect and What It Means for Canadians

 

The Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision is expected to be announced on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. 

Economists are eagerly watching for any hints on when the bank plans to start cutting interest rates. Although the central bank might still keep the door open to more rate hikes on Wednesday, it’s unlikely that they’ll need to exercise that option.


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