Albanese & Carney: Ceasefire Off, Cooperation On

0:00In Sydney, it's March 5th. Here's what is happening. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismiss calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East. As the conflict spreads, Iran recently fired missiles at Turkey and a United States submarine sank an Iranian Navy ship near Sri Lanka. During a joint press conference in Canberra, both leaders stressed the need for de-escalation, but insisted on achieving key goals first. They agreed that Iran's nuclear ambitions must end permanently, along with its support for terrorism that threatens global stability, including in their own countries. Carney had just addressed Australia's federal parliament, urging middle powers like Australia and Canada to team up against superpower pressures. Lawmakers from all parties gave his speech warm applause as he described the old post-World War 2 World Order as broken and called for new. Coalitions to build something better. Carney called ceasefire demands premature, saying hostilities must cool first,

1:00and attacks on civilians and infrastructure must stop. He wouldn't rule out Canadian military involvement down the line, though Canada stayed out of the initial strikes. Meanwhile, the two nations announced new deals to boost ties, including packs on clean energy, regular defense, and economic meetings, plus cooperation. On space, emergencies, and critical minerals to align their strategic reserves, support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-Soli pillow dot com.