In Canada, politics makes way for hockey
In a country where hockey is sacred, Canadian politics has skated out of the way.
Mark Carney is Canada’s new prime minister, taking office amid a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Economist and political newcomer Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s new prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau, who served for nine years.
The 59-year-old takes office amid an ongoing trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has threatened tariffs that could severely impact the Canadian economy.
Carney has reshaped his 24-person cabinet, cutting nearly half the ministerial positions inherited from Trudeau, with a focus on handling relations with Washington.
The new prime minister has pledged to take a different approach in dealing with Trump than his predecessor. While he stated he had no immediate plans to speak with the U.S. president, he firmly rejected any suggestion of annexation, declaring that Canada “will never, ever in any way, shape, or form be part of the United States.”
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A small plane crashed near Kopake, New York, on April 13, killing at 6 people. The Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft, carrying six people, went down under unclear circumstances. This marks the second aviation accident in New York in a week, raising safety concerns.
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Tehran and Washington have wrapped up their second round of nuclear talks, aiming to revive stalled diplomacy and explore the path to a potential agreement.
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss ongoing efforts to end the Israeli war on Gaza, which has been ongoing since October 7, 2023.
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Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he plans to visit India later this year, following a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about potential collaboration in technology and innovation.
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