Canada’s inflation rate came in at 1.7 per cent in May, unchanged from the previous month, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.

Short and sweet is not usually a phrase associated with the annual NATO leaders’ summit, but arguably that’s what many member nations are hoping for as U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the table. 

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire,” to be phased in over 24 hours.

Hundreds of Canadians and permanent residents have fled the Middle East as the war between Israel and Iran continues to escalate — but officials estimate there are thousands still in the region.

Calling the Iranian regime “evil,” Belgium’s prime minister reluctantly endorsed the notion of a regime change in Tehran on Monday. Bart De Wever says Iran is a sponsor of terrorism and should never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.

Canada and Europe will be drawn a little closer together as Prime Minister Mark Carney signs a strategic defence and security partnership with the European Union. It’s the first step away from Canada’s overwhelming reliance on the United States for military equipment.

Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, says she “firmly” believes that both countries could reach a trade deal within the 30-day deadline discussed at the G7 summit last week.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. military attacks on Iranian nuclear sites were designed to alleviate the threat of the country’s nuclear program, and reiterated that Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon.

Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Sunday to meet with European and NATO allies amid heightened tension in the Middle East and mere hours after the United States joined Israel’s war with Iran.

Canada’s cyber spies shared identifying information about Canadians with international partners, according to the office that reviews intelligence agency actions.