Prime Minister Mark Carney led his Liberal government back to power in a closely contested Canadian election, albeit with a minority government. The incumbent Liberals secured a fourth consecutive term from Canadian voters, winning 168 out of 343 electoral ridings across the country. However, the Liberals came just short of the … Read more
The US is “our closest ally” but “nothing is off the table” in response to Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on imports from the UK, the business secretary has said. In a statement following the US president’s nearly hour-long address to the world, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said: “We will always act in the … Read more
The Danish foreign minister scolded the Trump administration on Saturday for its “tone” criticizing Denmark and Greenland during Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the strategic island. Vance — joined by his wife, second lady Usha Vance, national security adviser Mike Waltz, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Sen. Mike Lee of Utah — on … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Friday (March 29) announced on Truth Social that he had an “extremely productive” call with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. Trump stated that he and Prime Minister Carney “agree on many things.” He announced plans to meet with Carney immediately after the Canadian election to discuss “elements of … Read more
As the Kunal Kamra row continues to escalate, Maharashtra tourism minister Shambhuraj Desai has warned the Mumbai Police to arrest the comedian and not test the patience of the Shiv Sena workers. Angered by the stand-up comedian’s parody song allegedly targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Eknath Shinde, Sena workers on Sunday … Read more
There is a “really concerning” rise in sexual violence among 14- and 15-year-olds that policymakers need to take “very seriously”, Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News. Speaking to Sky News’ Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge, Ms Phillips, who holds the safeguarding and violence against women and girls (VAWG) portfolio, suggested that “generational … Read more
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation’s No. 2 official as acting leader, while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Many observers said Monday’s ruling doesn’t signal much on the upcoming verdict on Yoon, as Han wasn’t a key … Read more
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of South Korea was restored to office as acting president on Monday, after the country’s Constitutional Court overturned his impeachment by the National Assembly. Mr. Han had served as South Korea’s acting president after the Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 14, suspending Mr. Yoon from office in connection … Read more
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened Friday to annex parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas militants release the remaining Israeli hostages held in the war-battered Palestinian territory. The warning came as Israel stepped up the renewed assault it launched on Tuesday, shattering the relative calm that had reigned in the war-battered territory since a … Read more
A nephew of Union minister Nityanand Rai died and another was injured during an firing incident in Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Thursday. Several reports on Thursday claimed that two nephews engaged in a firing incident over a dispute. The deceased was identified as Vishwajit, while Jaijit was injured. Both are nephews of Union Minister of State … Read more