EU chief proposes Canada as first 'associate member'

欧盟主席提议加拿大为首位“准会员国”。

Global News Podcast

2026-09-16

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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has backed a proposal for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member". Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has been seeking closer ties with Europe as relations with the United States deteriorate over trade. Also: Rescuers in Gaza are searching for survivors after a war-damaged building collapsed overnight, killing more than twenty people; The former leader of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during the fight for independence from Serbia; Yemen's Houthis say they've shot down a Saudi F-15 jet while also denying Saudi claims they targeted Mecca; The German Chancellor will miss the United Nations General Assembly to attend a crunch party meeting on his future; The state of women's rights in Iran four years after the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, after she was arrested by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. And, the controversy surrounding singer Ed Sheeran after his support acts pull out of his US tour because of the decision to drop the rapper Macklemore for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives ahead of State of the European Union address in Strasbourg Credit: REUTERS
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  • The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,

  • announces proposals for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union.

  • The civil defense agency in Gaza says at least 20 people, including five children,

  • have been killed after the collapse of an apartment block weakened by previous Israeli airstrikes.

  • Saudi Arabia says it shot down a drone that was heading towards Mecca, Islam's holiest site.

  • The kingdom blames the Houthi rebel group, but the Houthis deny launching the attack.

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  • down the streets bravely and without the hijab, I probably wouldn't have believed them.

  • It's been four years since the death of Masa Amini at the hands of morality police in Iran.

  • Her death sparked huge protests.

  • What's changed since then?

  • We'll begin with what could be the start of a new global alliance, one between Canada and the European Union.