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Air Transat Faces Flight Suspensions Amid Pilot Strike Notice

  Air Transat has announced it will gradually suspend flights starting Monday following a 72-hour strike notice issued by its pilots’ union. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 700 pilots, delivered the notice after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the airline’s parent company, Transat A.T. Inc. Background The union filed the strike notice on Sunday, giving pilots the legal right to walk off the job as early as Wednesday. Last week, pilots voted 99% in favor of strike action , underscoring their frustration over stalled contract talks. ALPA leaders emphasized that pilots do not want to strike but feel compelled to act after management failed to meet demands for a modernized agreement. Airline Response Air Transat confirmed it will begin suspending flights gradually between December 8 and 9 to prepare for a possible full shutdown. The company stated it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and minimize disruption for trave...

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G7 Leaders Stand Firm on Israel’s Right to Defend Itself Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

 

At the ongoing G7 summit in Canada, world leaders have issued a strong statement affirming Israel’s right to self-defense while condemning Iran as a principal source of regional instability and terror. The declaration comes as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, with missile strikes exchanged for several consecutive days.

The G7 nations—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—emphasized that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon and urged a broader de-escalation of hostilities, including a ceasefire in Gaza. The leaders also expressed concerns about the potential impact on global energy markets and pledged to coordinate efforts to safeguard stability.

U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early, reportedly to focus on negotiations aimed at resolving the crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron hinted that Trump had made an offer for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, though Trump later dismissed the claim.

As the conflict continues to unfold, the G7’s unified stance signals a commitment to regional security and diplomatic resolution, though the path forward remains uncertain.

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