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US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred May 18, 2026 23:40 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 19, 2026
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The Trump administration has frequently accused US allies of failing to live up to mutual defence obligations.

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  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 19, 2026
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