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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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Alberta Offers $150 Weekly Support to Parents if Teachers Strike

Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Nate Horner provided an update on financial and educational supports available in the event of a teacher strike on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025.

The Alberta government has announced a financial support plan for families in the event of a provincewide teachers’ strike set to begin October 6. Parents and guardians with children aged 12 and under in public, Catholic, and francophone schools will be eligible to apply for $150 per week per child to help offset childcare and other costs during school closures.

Finance Minister Nate Horner confirmed that the payments will be funded by redirecting money saved from unspent salaries during the strike. The first payments are scheduled for October 31 and will be retroactive to the start of the strike.

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides also unveiled an online “tool kit” for parents, which includes videos, worksheets, and practice questions in core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social studies. Premier Danielle Smith added that the province remains committed to hiring 1,500 more educational assistants by 2028, though teachers have argued that the government’s offer does not adequately address pay, class sizes, and workload concerns.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) announced earlier this week that nearly 90% of its members voted to reject the government’s latest contract offer, paving the way for the strike that could impact more than 700,000 students across the province.


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