‘Pragmatist’ Sir Keir Starmer distances himself from Mark Carney’s Davos speech Mr Carney spoke of a ‘rupture in the world order’. Evening Standard · Jan 28
Geopolitics will cast a long shadow over the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games This winter’s Olympic games will not be a normal international sporting event. A cloud of geopolitical tension looms over the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, as well as the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup. The Conversation · Jan 27
Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight After delivering a speech which left senior Labor ministers grasping for superlatives, a visiting leader will encourage Australia to join an army of resistance. AAP · Jan 27
Canada and India agree to expand oil and gas trade as energy ties reset Ottawa says heavy reliance on the US as an export destination has left it vulnerable The Independent UK · Jan 27
Canada's Trade Minister Calls Trump Tariff Threats 'Posturing' Amid USMCA Talks Canada's trade minister downplays Trump's tariff threats as posturing ahead of key USMCA trade talks. International Business Times · Jan 27
Chinese company on US forced labour watchlist to buy Canadian gold mining firm Zijin Gold’s parent company has been placed on US administration’s Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act Entity List The Independent UK · Jan 27
Turnbull urges Albanese to acknowledge new global political reality under ‘bully’ Trump Exclusive: Former PM says Labor must stop ‘pretending nothing has changed’ and should outline how Australia will deal with the United States going forward The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Sir Keir Starmer says he does not have to choose between ties with China and US The Prime Minister will travel to China on Tuesday as he attempts to continue building bridges with Beijing. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Starmer would be ‘pathetic’ not to raise Jimmy Lai case during China visit, says Lord Patten The last governor of Hong Kong said the PM should not ‘lean over backwards’ to avoid offending China The Independent UK · Jan 27
'I can handle it': Mark Carney shrugs off Donald Trump’s ‘Governor’ jibe amid 100% tariff threat Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Donald Trump's 'Governor' remark, stating he can handle it. Trump, threatening a 100% tariff, accused Canada of becoming a 'Drop Off Port' for Chinese goods. Carney, while not commenting on every tweet, emphasized the importance of respecting Canadian troops amidst the escalating trade tensions. The Times of India · Jan 26
Deadly Minnesota shooting ramps up first period of pushback on Trump 2.0 From oil executives to Western leaders and now Republican officials, Donald Trump is riding a wave of recent pushback from unlikely sources. Roll Call · Jan 26
CEOs, long silent on Trump's immigration crackdown, seem to hit their breaking point over Alex Pretti's killing Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · Jan 26
China sends Republic Day message to ‘good friend’ India in renewal of ties President Xi Jinpring referred to China and India as the ‘dragon and the elephant dancing together’ The Independent UK · Jan 26
Carney replies to Trump, says Canada not signing China free trade deal Carney said his recent agreement with China merely cuts tariffs on a few sectors that were hit with levies. The deal had prompted Trump to threaten a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada. Euronews · Jan 26
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Asian shares mostly dip as the yen rises against the U.S. dollar Asian shares have mostly declined, as Japan’s benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar
The Guardian - US · Jan 26 Trump news at a glance: Pretti killing a ‘wake-up call’ say Obamas as Clinton urges Americans to speak out Two Democratic ex-leaders warn core American values are under assault – key US politics stories from Sunday 25 January at a glance
The Times of India · Jan 26 ‘No intention’: Canada's Carney rules out free trade pact with China after Trump threatens tariffs Canada's prime minister Mark Carney denies plans for a free trade deal with China. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on Canadian goods. Carney affirmed Canada's commitment to the CUSMA agreement, which restricts such deals with non-market economies without prior notice. Carney said recent engagements with China…
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue free trade agreement with China as Trump threatens tariffs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade deal with China
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25 This 26 January, we should question Australia’s subservience to a different empire: Trump’s America What would it actually take for Australia to ditch Aukus, dispense with the little America cloak and rethink the alliance?
Salon · Jan 25 Jack Smith lays it all out about Trump The former special counsel's congressional testimony was a reminder: We could have been spared a second Trump term
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25 Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat
The Conversation · Jan 25 Albanese takes safe course, appointing defence chief Greg Moriarty to replace Kevin Rudd Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed the Secretary of the Defence Department, Greg Moriarty, to be Australia’s new ambassador to Washington, succeeding Kevin Rudd, who leaves the position in March.
The Times of India · Jan 25 'We're buying Canadian': PM Mark Carney hits back at Trump’s 100% tariff threat Canadian prime minister Mark Carney launched a "Buy Canadian" policy, prioritizing domestic sourcing for national projects. This move follows a threat from US President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeds with trade deals with China, escalating trade tensions.
Euronews · Jan 24 Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over its trade deal with China In his latest social media outburst, US President Donald Trump escalated an intensifying feud with Canada's Mark Carney.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 24 Trump’s ‘new normal’ leaves Australia marooned. We can no longer pretend otherwise The rules-based global order is rapidly disintegrating. It’s time for middle powers to stand together