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Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly conspired to carry out a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre on the Hamas attack anniversary, in support of Islamic State

Canada to hit Nato spending target early, reduce reliance on US: PM Carney

Canada will meet NATO's military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defence spending away from the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, asserting that Washington no longer plays a predominant role on the world stage. The announcement means Canada will achieve NATO's spending target of 2 per cent of gross domestic product five years earlier than previously planned. Our military infrastructure and equipment have aged, hindering our military preparedness," Carney said. Only one of our four submarines is seaworthy. Less than half of our maritime fleet and land vehicles are operational. More broadly, we are too reliant on the United States. According to NATO figures, Canada was estimated to be spending 1.33 per cent of GDP on its military budget in 2023, below the 2 per cent target that NATO countries have set for themselves. Canada previously said it was on track to meet NATO's target by the end of the decade. Our goal is to protect Canadians, not to

Trump's 'Golden Dome' offer to Canada: Pay $61 billion or become 51st state

US President Donald Trump says Canada must pay $61 billion to join the Golden Dome missile shield, or it can choose to become the 51st state of the US, in which case the entry would be free

King Charles visits Canada amid Trump's calls for 51st state status

The pageantry of the occasion also came with subtle nods to the fraught politics, coming after Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state

Canada in talks to join US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system: PM Carney

Canadian PM Mark Carney confirms high-level talks with US over participation in Trump's space-based Golden Dome project; system set to be fully operational by 2029

Canadian PM Carney names Indian-origin Anita Anand as foreign minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major Cabinet shakeup, including naming Indian-origin Anita Anand as the new foreign minister, on Tuesday as he shapes a newly re-elected Liberal government. Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau earlier this year and won election last month, named Anand foreign minister, replacing Mlanie Joly, who becomes the minister of industry. Anand previously served in roles including defence minister. Franois-Philippe Champagne retains his job as finance minister, while Dominic LeBlanc remains minister of US trade at a time of a trade war between Canada and the United States. Carney won the job of prime minister by promising to confront the aggression toward Canada shown by US President Donald Trump, while preserving the calm demeanour of an economist who has led the central banks of both Canada and the United Kingdom. Canadians elected this new government with a strong mandate to define a new economic and security relationship with the United ..

Trump, Carney clash over tariffs, 51st state during meeting at Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump's calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was not for sale and Trump shot back, time will tell. Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25 per cent on Canada, Trump bluntly said: No. The US president added for emphasis, Just the way it is. Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that this is a bigger discussion." There are much bigger forces involved, the Canadian leader continued. And this will take some time and some discussions. And that's why we're here, to have those discussions." The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Trum

Liberals win Canada election amid Trump trade war, statehood threat

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by US President Donald Trump threats on a trade war and of making the country the 51st American state. With this result, the Liberal Party's leader and current prime minister, Mark Carney, will remain in the job, and will form a new government with a new cabinet. It's still unclear if the liberals will have a majority in the Parliament or whether they will need to look for alliances with other parties. Here's what to know and what comes next: Who did Canadians vote for? Canadians voted for all 343 member of the House of Commons, one for each constituency. The winning candidates were those who finished first, whether or not they won a majority of the votes. A party needs 172 seats in Parliament for a majority. When will Canada have a new prime minister? The prime minister is chosen by parliament rather than elected directly by the voters. Historically, the party that assembles a majority in

Canada's NDP leader Jagmeet Singh resigns after crushing election defeat

Jagmeet Singh steps down as New Democratic Party (NDP) leader after losing his seat in Burnaby Central; party reduced to seven seats, losing official status in Canada's House of Commons

Donald Trump's influence looms over Canada's poll as Liberals win

Donald Trump cast a long shadow over Canada's national election and many Canadian voters noticed. In his first 100 days back in the White House, the U.S. president has lobbed barbs at America's northern neighbour, levied tariffs on Canadian goods and talked about making Canada the 51st state. It had many Canadian voters thinking about Trump and how the parties on the ballot would respond to him. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals won over Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, a dramatic reversal of fortune credited largely to Trump. Here are some voices from voters casting their ballots in Monday's elections: Poilievre sounds like mini-Trump' In Toronto, Reid Warren said he voted Liberal because he saw the party as the best amid what he characterized as real uncertainty in the economy particularly. I don't think there is a better choice right now, he said, voting in Toronto. "I know people believe in Poilievre but it's the same, like, soundbites that you get from .

How Trump made Mike Carney's Liberal Party win a lost election in Canada

Mark Carney leads Liberals to unexpected victory in Canada's 2025 election, overcoming poll deficit and fending off Donald Trump's interference on Canadian sovereignty

Mark Carney's Liberals win Canada election, setting up talks with Trump

Carney's triumph represents a stunning turnaround for the Liberals, a party that has governed Canada for most of the past century but seemed on track for a historic electoral drubbing

Trump wishes 'good luck' to Canadians amid polls, proposes US statehood

Voting is in full swing in Canada, as voters pick the party and prime minister they see as best fit to respond to Trump's tariffs, economic uncertainty and an affordable housing crisis

Trump again flags Canada's reliance on US days ahead of federal election

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would cease to exist if it weren't for the United States comments that came just days before Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump's comments on the country's economy and sovereignty. Trump re-inserted himself into Canada's election during a signing ceremony inside the Oval office saying Canada would cease to exist as a country without the US buying goods from Canada. I have to be honest, as a state, it works great, said Trump, who previously threatened to make the country the 51st state through economic coercion. Trump reiterated his claim that the US doesn't need anything from Canada including autos and oil. We don't really want Canada to make cars for us, to put it bluntly. We want to make our own cars, Trump said. In recent weeks, Trump has dialled back his talk of Canada becoming the 51st state. He stopped saying it after a call with new Prime Minister Mark Carney last month. Trump also suggested Wedne

Trump still believes Canada would benefit as 51st US state: White House

Trump has repeatedly said that Canada should be the 51st US state and even mocked former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Governor of Canada

Canadian university teachers warned against non-essential travel to US

The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers released updated travel advice Tuesday due to the political landscape created by President Donald Trump's administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties crossing the border. The association says academics who are from countries that have tense diplomatic relations with the United States, or who have themselves expressed negative views about the Trump administration, should be particularly cautious about US travel. Its warning is particularly targeted to academics who identify as transgender or whose research could be seen as being at odds with the position of the current U.S. administration. In addition, the association says academics should carefully consider what information they have, or need to have, on their electronic devices when crossing the border, and take .

Canadian comic paints Trump as 'supervillain', Musk as his loyal sidekick

Canadian superhero Captain Canuck returns in a politically charged comic, portraying Donald Trump as a supervillain and Elon Musk as his sidekick amid US-Canada tensions

Canada updates US travel advisory: Expect phone, laptop inspections

Canada's notice follows growing concerns over the authority of US Customs and Border Protection agents to inspect personal devices without warrants

Canada loses jobs in March for first time since 2022 on tariff uncertainty

Most economists had expected the job market to start showing signs of weakening as companies held back on investments and hiring due to the uncertain tariff situation

Canada loses jobs in March for first time since 2022 on tariff uncertainty

Most economists had expected the job market to start showing signs of weakening as companies held back on investments and hiring due to the uncertain tariff situation