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September 22, 2025 9:41 AM

United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia recognise Palestine

At the United Nations General Assembly, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia formally recognized the State of Palestine, joining more than 140 countries that have already extended recognition. The decision reflects a major shift in Western diplomacy and comes amid intensifying conflict and humanitarian strain in the Gaza Strip. The announcement coincides with the UN’s 80th session, which includes the High-level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Pal...

August 25, 2025 11:25 AM

Canadian PM announces new military assistance for Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced new military assistance for war-torn Ukraine, according to a release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday. The announcement was made in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv during the PM’s official visit. Earlier at the G7 Summit held in June in Canada’s Kananaskis, a total of two billion Canadian dollars ($1.45 billion) was committed for Ukraine, Xinhua news agency reported. Around 835 million Canadian dollars ($603 million) of the tot...

July 11, 2025 9:00 AM

Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners. In a letter released on his social media platform, Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney the new rate would go into effect on August 1 and would go up if Canada retaliated. The 35% tariff is an increase from the current 25% rate that Trump had assigned to Canada and is a blow to Ca...

June 16, 2025 4:10 PM

Israel says Tehran residents to ‘pay price’ after Tel Aviv, Haifa attacks

Iranian missiles struck Israel's Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people and destroying homes, prompting Israel's defence minister to warn that Tehran residents would "pay the price and soon". Iran said its parliament was preparing a bill to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran remains opposed to developing weapons of mass destruction. Passing the bill could take several weeks. Israel is presumed to have a sizable...

May 26, 2025 11:01 AM

EAM Jaishankar speaks to Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, discusses bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with newly appointed Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand. The two leaders discussed avenues to strengthen India-Canada relations. In a post on X, Jaishankar said: "Appreciate the telecon with FM Anita Anand of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure." Anand, who recently assumed office as Foreign Minister in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government, reciproc...

April 30, 2025 11:31 AM

Canada’s Liberals ride Trump backlash to comeback election win

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals staged a major political comeback to retain power in parliamentary elections, fuelled by a backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and comments on making Canada the 51st U.S. state. With almost all votes counted in Monday's election, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation forecast the Liberals would form a strong minority government, falling just short of the 172 electoral districts they needed for a majority. Provisional results f...

April 29, 2025 3:30 PM

Canada’s Liberals win minority government; Carney says old relationship with US ‘is over’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Liberals were leading or elected in 167 electoral districts, known as seats, followed by the Conservatives with 145, with votes still being counted. The Liberals had needed to win 172 of the House of Commons' 343 seats for a majority that would allow them to govern witho...

April 28, 2025 12:24 PM

Prosecutors charge Vancouver man with murder for attack on Filipino festival

Canadian prosecutors have charged a 30-year-old Vancouver resident with murder for killing at least 11 people aged between 5 and 65 and injuring dozens after he rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival in the western Canadian city, police said on Sunday. The man, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder by prosecutors in British Columbia and "further charges are anticipated," according to a post on X by the Vancouver Police. Lo appeared in cou...

March 15, 2025 8:01 AM

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s prime minister, says he can work with Trump

Ex-central banker Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada on Friday and immediately said he could work with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is promising tariffs that could devastate the Canadian economy. Carney succeeds Justin Trudeau, who had a combative and often cold relationship with Trump. Carney, 59, made clear his approach would be different. "We respect President Trump - President Trump has put some very important issues at the top of his agenda. We understand his agenda,...

March 14, 2025 8:06 AM

Canada challenges US steel, aluminum tariffs at WTO

Canada has taken official steps by requesting consultations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to dispute US import duties on steel and aluminum products from Canada, according to a statement issued by the trade organization. The request was circulated to WTO members on Thursday, said the statement. Canada argued that US measures, which ceased its exemption and increased duties, contravene US obligations under GATT 1994, Xinhua news agency reported. Mary Ng, minister of export promotion,...