First Thing: Labour win landslide UK election victory Conservative party records its worst general election performance ever. Plus, Democratic backers pause donations The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
World leaders congratulate Starmer after stunning UK general election win ‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: Canada’s Trudeau urges Starmer to work together to build ‘progressive, fair future’. Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2024
World leaders quick to welcome ‘friend’ Keir Starmer as new PM Israeli president Isaac Herzog said he looked forward to working together to bringing home hostages taken by Hamas The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Commonwealth Leaders Congratulate Keir Starmer On Election Victory Commonwealth leaders congratulate Keir Starmer on his election win, expressing optimism for collaboration and progress in the UK. Top News · Jul 5, 2024
After nine years in office, is it time for Justin Trudeau to go? After a shocking electoral upset the public is growing increasingly weary of his tenure – and of his Liberal party The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2024
Biden and Trudeau: Two leaders in trouble who are resisting calls to step aside As Canadians celebrate the anniversary of the founding of their country on Monday and Americans observe the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the leaders of both nations are facing calls to resign. The Conversation · Jun 30, 2024
Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal Liberals are largely regarded to be running on fumes, particularly in the aftermath of the stunning Liberal byelection loss in Toronto—St. Paul’s. The upset is a vivid signal that Canadians are ready for change. The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024
Canada needs a focused and flexible foreign policy after years of inconsistency Canadian foreign policy has often been rife with lingering dilemmas and abstract long-term objectives. It could become even murkier if Donald Trump is re-elected president of the United States this fall and Pierre Poilievre becomes prime minister in the years ahead. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024
'Trudeau can’t go on like this': Why Canada PM is under growing pressure to quit Canada’s Conservative Party has won a special election in a district in central Toronto, delivering a significant blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party ahead of a national vote expected next year. The Times of India · Jun 26, 2024
Byelection shocker: Is this the end of the road for Justin Trudeau’s political career? The Conservatives have won the unwinnable: electing Don Stewart as Member of Parliament in the Liberal stronghold of Toronto–St. Paul’s with 42 per cent of the vote. The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024
Canada's Liberals suffer major upset in Toronto special election, raising doubts about Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party has suffered a major upset in a special election for a Toronto district it has held for three decades The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
India’s Election Shake-Up Will Impact Canada Narendra Modi’s weakened third term forces Trudeau’s government to rethink its complicated relationship with India The Walrus · Jun 24, 2024
Sikh assassinations: Are the US and Canada raising the heat on India? A year after Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, court cases in Canada and US are testing ties with India. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024
Ukraine recap: Putin love-in with Kim Jong-un contrasts with western disarray over peace plan Hotfoot from signing a security pact with North Korea on Wednesday, Vladimir Putin has popped up in Vietnam, another of the few remaining countries where the Russian president is still welcome (or doesn’t face arrest under the war crimes warrant issued by the International Criminal Court last year). Here he… The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024
The Conversation · Jun 18, 2024 G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 billion deal to support Ukraine In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much – and what – support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelensky’s government. There are two main reasons for this. One is Russia’s deep integration in the global economy, particularly…
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024 A byelection to watch: What the Toronto-St. Paul’s vote means for Justin Trudeau Residents of the federal riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s will soon be tasked with voting for their next Member of Parliament. Under conventional circumstances, this wouldn’t be very interesting. The riding, occupying a sizable section of midtown Toronto, has been a Liberal stronghold for the last several decades.
Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2024 Advocates welcome passage of bill to tackle environmental racism in Canada Advocates say Canada’s first environmental justice law will help chart scale of problem, address negative health impact.
The Walrus · Jun 14, 2024 Ottawa’s Response to the Trucker Protest Was Doomed from the Start The “Freedom Convoy” shook Canada’s capital—and exposed our divisions
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Meloni in the pink as she consoles procession of dead men walking Italian PM was all smiles at start of G7 summit as she met parade of haunted-looking statesmen, most of whose days in power are numbered
Top News · Jun 13, 2024 G7 Summit Faces Political Vulnerabilities Among World Leaders G7 leaders confront political challenges and uncertainties at annual summit in Italy, focusing on critical global issues.
International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024 Zelensky To Address French Parliament After D-Day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Friday address the French parliament and US President Joe Biden give a keynote speech on democracy after world leaders marked 80 years since the D-Day landings in World War II. Biden, Britain's King Charles III, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel…
International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024 'You Saved The World': WWII Veterans Shine On D-Day Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at D-Day commemorations in France, many attending in wheelchairs for possibly the last time.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024 India second biggest foreign threat to Canada after China, says government panel India is exerting ‘influence across all orders of government’ in Canada, report says
Top News · Jun 6, 2024 Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Honors D-Day Sacrifices Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commemorates Canadian soldiers' bravery on D-Day at Juno Beach, emphasizing the importance of remembering their sacr...
Top News · May 31, 2024 Incendiary Device Thrown At Vancouver Synagogue In Antisemitic Attack Antisemitic incident at a Vancouver synagogue sparks condemnation and police investigation. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau calls for unity against hate an...