The clarification from Donald Trump came after reports claiming that the Republican may remove Mike Waltz from his position.

Donald Trump has stood by his national security adviser following a blunder which has sparked concerns worldwide.

WestJet has added the first-ever service from Halifax to Barcelona. Along with other recent increases to its European network, it appears to have resulted in part from reducing its US operations.

The vessel was crossing the Atlantic from South America and heading for the Iberian Peninsula when it was intercepted.