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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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Canada Commits $60M to Haiti, Tied to UN Backing of U.S. Gang-Suppression Plan Article:

People displaced by gang violence are seen living at the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications office converted into a shelter in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, earlier this month.

Canada has announced a $60 million aid package aimed at stabilizing Haiti amid escalating gang violence and political turmoil. The pledge, unveiled by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand during a United Nations event, includes $20 million for maritime security in the Caribbean to curb the flow of arms and narcotics into Haiti.

The remaining $40 million is conditional on the UN’s endorsement of a U.S.-led initiative to transform the current police mission into a more aggressive “gang-suppression force.” This proposal, backed by the Trump administration, seeks to replace the existing UN police presence with a force capable of confronting Haiti’s increasingly brazen gangs.

Canada’s announcement comes as part of a broader diplomatic push at the UN General Assembly to address Haiti’s crisis, which has deepened since 2021. While some Canadian MPs have questioned whether troops might be deployed, Ottawa remains focused on supporting the U.S. plan through diplomatic channels. Critics, including the Bloc Québécois and Conservative MPs, have raised concerns about the potential misuse of foreign aid and the unchecked flow of American firearms into Haiti.


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