Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in India Friday on a key visit aimed at diversifying trade amid tensions with the United States. He is set to meet business leaders in Mumbai and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, covering trade, energy, technology, AI, and defense. The visit follows U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and car parts, prompting … Continue reading Canada’s PM Carney in India to reset ties and bolster trade

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a major setback as the Green Party won a by-election in Gorton and Denton, a seat long held by Labour. Green candidate Hannah Spencer secured 40.7% of the vote, marking the party’s first-ever by-election victory, while Labour fell to third place with 25.4%. The result adds to Starmer’s challenges, following controversies like Peter Mandelson’s ambassadorial appointment and staff departures … Continue reading UK PM Keir Starmer suffers major blow after his party comes third in key vote

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ 2023 attorney has denied claims that he allowed the Biden-era FBI to record a call with his client without her knowledge. The dispute arises amid scrutiny of the FBI’s use of subpoenas and investigative tools in special counsel Jack Smith’s Trump-related probes, which included subpoenas for Wiles’ and former FBI Director Kash Patel’s phone records in 2022 and … Continue reading Susie Wiles’ lawyer denies approving FBI recording, says he’d lose license over ‘stunt’

Former President Bill Clinton told Congress on Feb. 26 that he “did nothing wrong” and saw no signs of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, as he faced a rare, hours-long deposition about his decades-old ties to the disgraced financier. The closed-door session in Chappaqua, New York, follows a deposition of Hillary Clinton, who said she had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuse. Republicans focused on Clinton’s well-documented … Continue reading Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Israel, announcing closer collaboration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on defence technology, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, alongside plans for a free trade agreement. The leaders signed over a dozen bilateral agreements, including cooperation in “horizon scanning” to track emerging global trends. Israel agreed to admit 50,000 more Indian nationals for work in construction and caregiving, amid … Continue reading India and Israel pledge to boost cooperation on trade, defense

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded his first official visit to China with a delegation of business leaders, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He highlighted concerns about Germany’s growing trade deficit with China, calling the economic imbalance “not healthy.” During the trip, China agreed to purchase up to 120 additional Airbus aircraft, a deal Merz described as a key outcome of the … Continue reading German chancellor, Xi seek more cooperation

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called an early general election for March 24, following the recent standoff with former U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland. Frederiksen’s handling of the crisis, where she opposed Trump’s proposals for U.S. control of the semiautonomous territory, has boosted her popularity ahead of the vote. The election will determine Denmark’s 179-member parliament, including seats for Greenland and the Faroe … Continue reading After tense US-Greenland standoff, Denmark calls an early election