Canada’s national security agencies, the RCMP and CSIS, are reviewing a Vancouver-based company accused of having ties to the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. The review comes after the United States imposed sanctions on the company, alleging it is part of a global network that has funneled more than $100 million to support Hezbollah. The company, called Seven Seas for International Trading… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/14/americas/cuba-raul-castro-raulito-latam-intl Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, known as “Raulito” or “the Crab,” grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, made rare public appearances on March 13, 2026, alongside President Miguel Díaz-Canel at key Communist Party and government meetings amid Cuba’s severe economic crisis. Cuba faces worsening shortages of food, fuel, and power, compounded by U.S. sanctions and the recent U.S. removal… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/live/tsa-government-shutdown-ice-trump-03-26-2026 Amid the U.S government funding crisis, AP news reports that President Donald Trump has announced an emergency order to ensure payment for TSA agents who have worked unpaid due to a congressional deadlock over funding the Department of Homeland Security. The deadlock, largely over disagreements on immigration enforcement policies involving the role of ICE. This has resulted in… Read more »
As the Arctic Ocean widens and the ice melts, the potential for future technologies becomes greater and greater. At the center of U.S. defense strategy is the partnership with Canada which ensures early-warning systems can be placed along the northern routes to identify targets and intruders before they enter critical air space. Particularly as new technologies – like hyper sonic… Read more »
Times aren’t going great in Cuba! Over 10 million Cubans lost power over the weekend as the nation’s electrical grid completely collapsed for the second time in a week. Following the blackout, officials reported they were gradually recovering electricity whilst prioritising ‘vital’ centers such as hospitals and water systems. After about a day, around half of Havana had regained power…. Read more »
Following the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, Chevron has been much more amenable towards investment in Venezuela, though recently they have been advocating for more legal reforms to ensure profits. The current Venezuelan government is focused on mining legislation, and therefore hasn’t yet considered additional oil legislation, which has subsequently given some companies like Chevron cold feet. The large American oil… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/cyber-threats-iran-war-trump-israel-hackers-2c0ae77b1799b3d1c5b1353f7798f8ffAmid the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, pro-Iranian hackers have targeted sites in the middle east and even mainland U.S. AP News reports that since the start of the conflict on February 28, 2026, pro-Iranian hacker groups have intensified operations. They have been targeting companies and infrastructure across the middle east and the U.S. One notable attack… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iran-conflict-clouds-brazil-outlook-ahead-budget-review-2026-03-10/The ongoing conflict involving Iran is complicating Brazil’s economic outlook as the government prepares to revise its 2026 budget forecasts amid heightened market volatility. The conflict, which began less than two weeks ago with U.S.-Israeli strikes, has driven sharp fluctuations in oil prices—briefly approaching $120 per barrel before settling around $83—while initially weakening the Brazilian real (now around 5.14 to… Read more »
The article reports that Canada will not participate militarily in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, according to Defence Minister David McGuinty. He stated that Canada was not consulted before the United States and Israel carried out strikes against Iran and emphasized that the country “has not participated and will not be participating” in those offensive actions. Prime Minister Mark Carney… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/americas/mexico-tourists-stranded-scli-intl-latam The CNN article describes how American tourists became stranded in western Mexico after violence erupted following the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Mexican security forces killed the cartel boss in a military operation, which triggered retaliatory attacks by cartel members across several states. Cartel fighters reportedly burned buses, cars,… Read more »