Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as Cyclone Ditwah death toll rises to 159
Sri Lanka has declared a national state of emergency as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah climbed to 159, turning one of the year’s strongest storms into a devastating humanitarian…
Carney signs major energy deal with Alberta, sets conditions for new oil pipeline project
Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed a major energy agreement with the Government of Alberta, marking one of the most significant federal-provincial accords on resource development in recent years. The…
Indians emerge as the largest non-EU group both immigrating to and emigrating from the U.K., new data shows
India has become the largest non-EU nationality both entering and leaving the United Kingdom, according to new immigration data that highlights the scale of movement between the two countries. The…
Canada collects over $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since legalization, new data shows
Canada has generated more than $5.4 billion in tax revenue from the legal cannabis industry since nationwide legalization took effect in October 2018, according to newly released federal and provincial…
Trump says he will meet Putin and Zelensky “only when Ukraine deal is final,” pushing leaders toward endgame diplomacy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will hold a joint or separate meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky only after a…
India slams China over ‘detention’ of Arunachal woman Pema Thongdok, says “no amount of denial will change reality”
India issued a strong and uncompromising statement on Monday after reports emerged that Pema Thongdok, a woman from Arunachal Pradesh, had been detained by Chinese authorities near the border. The…
Anand meets Egypt’s Foreign Minister on G20 sidelines, discusses Middle East peace and Canada’s role with allies
Canada reaffirmed its commitment to regional stability in the Middle East as Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand met Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the margins of the G20 Summit.…
PM calls Ram Temple a “turning point in India’s cultural consciousness” as he hoists saffron flag in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as a historic shift in India’s cultural and spiritual consciousness, calling the moment a long-awaited fulfilment of centuries…
Ukraine urges urgent Trump–Zelensky meeting in the U.S. amid intensifying diplomatic pressure
Ukraine has called for a face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in the United States this week, saying direct talks are essential as the war…
Carney sees India as a “reliable trading partner,” launches talks on new bilateral deal, says official
Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving to deepen Canada’s economic ties with India, with senior officials confirming that Ottawa has begun preliminary talks on a new trade framework aimed at…