Vance, Carney discuss trade and security in Rome
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Canada’s PM Mark Carney met in Rome after attending Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass.
Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre make their final pitches before Canada's election, focusing on leadership and change. Carney's Liberals lead in the polls, but Poilievre's Conservatives are closing the gap, especially in Ontario, as both candidates address recent tragedy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre are making their final appeals to voters before Monday’s election, which will determine who negotiates with U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. Carney campaigned in Ontario on Saturday, emphasizing his leadership abilities to guide Canada through the crisis caused by Trump’s tariffs. Poilievre, in contrast, is focusing on the need for change after nearly ten years of Liberal rule under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The impact of a tragic incident in Vancouver, where a vehicle struck a crowd at a festival, on the election is uncertain. Carney and Poilievre both expressed their condolences for the victims. Despite the uncertainty, Carney’s Liberal Party holds a slight lead in the polls, with Poilievre’s Conservatives closing the gap, especially in Ontario.
Carney’s team is optimistic about securing a Liberal win, even though a majority of seats may be uncertain. According to recent polls, the gap between the two main parties has narrowed to a few percentage points. Poilievre’s message of change and reducing living costs resonates with many voters, especially younger men. Meanwhile, Carney is campaigning with older voters and advocating for large infrastructure projects to strengthen Canada's position in trade negotiations with the U.S.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
France has rejected India’s request to share source codes needed to integrate indigenous weapons into Rafale fighter jets. Despite repeated appeals, French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has refused to compromise on the issue
AnewZ and Kazakhstan’s Jibek Joly/Silk Way TV channel co-hosted a special AnewZ Talks in Astana at Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU), uniting global experts and young leaders at Silk Road Media Group’s journalism school to explore the growing intersection of media and diplomacy.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum 2025, scheduled for May 18–19, will host 200 international guests, including 40 current and former European officials.
The UK is set to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining long-term control over the Diego Garcia military base under a 99-year lease. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Mauritian officials are expected to formalize the deal in a virtual ceremony this week.
The European Union has approved a landmark €150 billion (nearly $170 billion) Defense Industrial Readiness Loan Instrument, known as SAFE, aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defense sector in the face of rising geopolitical threats.
President Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious $175 billion missile defense initiative called the "Golden Dome," designed to protect the United States from advanced missile threats through a multi-layered shield that integrates ground, sea, and space-based components.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has publicly condemned a serious accident involving the launch of a new 5,000-ton destroyer as a “criminal act” rooted in “absolute carelessness,” marking a rare and unusually candid acknowledgment of failure by Pyongyang’s leadership.
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