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20 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Georgia Military Plane Crash

Members of emergency services work at the site of the Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crash near the Azerbaijani border, in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia. Turkey’s Ministry of Defense announced that 20 soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia . The aircraft, a C-130 cargo plane, had departed from Azerbaijan and was en route to Turkey when communication was lost shortly after takeoff. Georgian emergency teams reported that 18 bodies were recovered at the crash site , with search operations continuing to locate the remaining victims. Witnesses shared footage showing the plane breaking apart mid-air before spiraling down into farmland near the Azerbaijani border. This tragedy is Turkey’s deadliest military aviation accident in recent years . Both Turkish and Georgian authorities have launched investigations, and officials confirmed that the aircraft’s black box has been recovered . President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed condolences to the families...
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Ottawa Faces Fiscal Strain as India Pushes Back on Diplomatic Staffing

 

                                           Prime Minister Mark Carney     

A new economic outlook warns that Canada’s federal finances are under mounting pressure, even as diplomatic tensions with India deepen.

A report from Desjardins deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett projects Ottawa’s deficit will reach $74.5 billion this fiscal year, about $6 billion higher than the parliamentary budget officer’s forecast. The analysis points to recent tax cuts, the removal of counter-tariffs, and increased spending on defence and infrastructure as key drivers of the shortfall.

Meanwhile, relations with India remain strained. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik rejected claims from Foreign Minister Anita Anand that New Delhi had agreed to restore Canada’s full diplomatic presence. Patnaik emphasized that trust must be rebuilt and that Ottawa must first resolve delays in accrediting Indian staff in Canada.

The dual challenges — fiscal uncertainty at home and diplomatic friction abroad — come just weeks before the federal government unveils its fall budget, a moment that could shape both Canada’s economic trajectory and its global standing.


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