Starmer’s rebuke to Trump as he prepares for Canada trade talks ahead of crucial summit Keir Starmer flies to Canada for trade talks with Mark Carney and the G7 summit The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 G7 will also be a platform for Canadian PM Carney to showcase his leadership at a time of economic, geopolitical shifts. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2025
Why Starmer must stand up to Trump at crucial G7 summit NEWS ANALYSIS: As The Independent’s political editor David Maddox flies with Sir Keir Starmer to the G7 summit in Canada, he reflects on how the UK prime minister can learn from a diplomatic gaffe last time he was in North America The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2025
Canada and India to share terrorism intelligence despite 2023 murder plot, says report Accord comes as Mark Carney seeks shift in Ottawa’s relationship with New Delhi after long diplomatic spat The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2025
PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025
Top genocide scholar warns: Ban Trump “Negotiating with Nazis didn’t prove useful in 1939. It won’t now either," says founder of Genocide Watch Salon · Jun 12, 2025
Majority of Canadians dislike US in face of trade policy and sovereignty threats Poll showing unfavourable views of country’s closest trading partner mirror skepticism in other G7 countries The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025
The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee Health Secretary Robert F The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Canadian PM vows to boost defence spending and reduce dependency on US Carney says Canada will hit Nato target of 2% of GDP five years ahead of schedule amid ‘dangerous and divided world’ The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2025
Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks Mark Carney will welcome Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the 2025 G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025
Is strengthening the Canadian economic union another way for Ottawa to centralize power? Mark Carney’s election was reassuring for many Canadians amid sovereignty threats from United States President Donald Trump. But the new prime minister’s plan to create a highly integrated Canadian economy is sparking concern in economic and political circles. The Conversation · Jun 8, 2025
Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit Mark Carney declined to answer if he believed Indian PM had a role in murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2025
Carney invites Modi to G7 summit despite strained ties between Canada and India Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta later this month The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025 Leaders of Canada and Mexico lash out at Trump steel tariff hike Canada’s Mark Carney calls the 50-percent tariff increase ‘illegal’, while Mexico’s Sheinbaum weighs countermeasures.
The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025 What if Alberta really did vote to separate? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is using sovereignty sentiments in Alberta as a kind of implied threat to get a better deal for the province.
The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025 What are Canada’s governing Liberals going to do about AI? Fresh off his election victory, Prime Minister Mark Carney has been focused on standing up to Donald Trump’s claims on Canada as the 51st state and American tariffs. But while that political drama unfolds, one topic that seems to have quietly slipped under the radar is the rise of artificial…
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 In Canada, Charles pushed the boundaries of politics as king. So far, he has got away with it Right now, the monarch’s political leanings appear in sympathy with the mood of Britain. But what if the public moves further to the right, asks Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Euronews · May 28, 2025 Trump says Canada will have to pay €54 billion to join 'Golden Dome' defence system The US president added that it would be free if Canada decided to become the country's 51st state.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 Trump claims Canada is considering becoming 51st state in exchange for free Golden Dome protection Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney has repeatedly rejected Trump’s overtures despite the president’s latest remarks
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025 Trump says Canada will pay $61bn for Golden Dome, or become 51st state US leader’s latest comments come as China, North Korea, Russia say the Golden Dome will create a ‘space arms race’.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 Republican senator admits Trump is Canada’s ‘adversary’ as DC delegation grovels in Ottawa ANALYSIS: Visiting senators try to soothe hurt feelings but can do little to undo Trump’s damage, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 Justin Trudeau’s Adidas sneakers draw bemused reactions during royal visit at Canadian parliament Trudeau was seen wearing a blue suit with turquoise Adidas Gazelles
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 King Charles and Canada just reminded Trump a 51st state is off the table ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: King Charles’s visit was a message to Trump, but it was so laced in royal ceremony, subtlety, and formal language that it might just escape provoking another trade war, writes Richard Hall.
Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025 Key takeaways from King Charles’s ‘Speech from the Throne’ in Canada King stresses sovereignty amid US President Trump’s pressure on Canada, but also urges cooperation in historic speech.