Global National: March 18, 2024 | MPs vote on NDP's Palestinian statehood motion

The federal NDP has put forward a motion calling on Canada to officially recognize Palestine as a state, in part of a series of initiatives the party believes could expedite peace in Gaza and across the Middle East. David Akin explains how some MPs are reacting to the proposal and how House leader Steven MacKinnon proposed a series of changes that somewhat watered down the motion.

Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where hundreds of thousands are cut off by Israel's war on Hamas, according to a report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which is backed by the United Nations. Redmond Shannon looks at how many people are dying daily from starvation or malnutrition and the blame being placed on Israel.

The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding to export Canadian hydrogen to Germany and reduce reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Heidi Petracek looks at whether this potential fuel of the future will pay dividends for Canada and why critics aren't sold on the strategy.

About 40 cases of measles have been confirmed in Canada this year, a highly contagious disease fewer people are vaccinating against. Heather Yourex-West reports on the growing concerns about a measles outbreak, as many families travel for March break and how other vaccine-preventable illnesses are making a comeback.

Former U.S president Donald Trump's lawyers say he has been unable to raise the $454 million USD needed to post a bond covering the civil fraud case he is appealing. Jackson Proskow explains why insurance companies are wary of helping Trump and what could happen if he misses the deadline.

Plus, as final preparations get underway for the state funeral of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, MPs paid tribute to one of Canada's most successful politicians in the House of Commons. Mackenzie Gray has the tributes from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and others.

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