Briar Stewart

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Briar Stewart

World·AnalysisIran is a strategic partner to Russia, but Moscow isn't rushing to Tehran's aid in the face of Israeli strikes. Tehran and Moscow signed strategic pact earlier this year that included defence and economic partnershipsBriar Stewart · CBC News · Posted: Jun 17, 2025 1:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 27 minutes agoRussian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a strategic partnership treaty during a ceremony following talks in Moscow on Jan. 17, 2025.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Briar Stewart

WorldAs part of a deal to exchange prisoners of war, Ukraine and Russia are repatriating the remains of thousands of soldiers killed in the war. On Wednesday, Moscow turned over the bodies of more 1,212 soldiers to Ukraine. Russia received 27Briar Stewart · CBC News · Posted: Jun 13, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoThis photo, published by RIA Novosti, a state-owned Russian news agency on June 11, purports to show bodies that will be transferred to Ukraine.

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Briar Stewart

Ukraine's audacious drone attack on Russian airfields on Sunday, including some thousands of kilometres from the front line, was carefully co-ordinated and executed to send a clear message to Moscow, as well as to those who doubt Kyiv's ability to inflict significant damage more than three years into Russia's invasion. Ukraine may be pushing for a ceasefire, but it is far from ready to capitulate to Russia's demands.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Catharine Tunney |Janet Davison |Briar Stewart

3 minutes agoKing Charles and Queen Camilla have landedCatharine TunneyThe plane carrying Charles and Camilla’s plane has touched down in a sunny Ottawa. 14 minutes agoCarney, Scheer reach into history books as the jabs begin Catharine TunneyCarney rises for the first time in the House of Commons following the election of the speaker on Monday. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Prime Minister Mark Carney rose for the first time just a few minutes ago, marking his first ever remarks as an elected MP.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Catharine Tunney |Janet Davison |Ashley Burke |Briar Stewart

7 minutes agoLocal teen chosen to give flowers to King and Queen Catharine TunneyFourteen year-old Lila Graham, who recently received a King Charles lll Coronation Medal, was chosen to give flowers to the royal couple when they touched down From nearby Carleton Place, Ont., she’s known for raising money for the local food bank. Since the age of four she's been asking for donations for the Lanark County Food Bank instead of birthday gifts.