US AND CANADA

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, urging Canada to strengthen its defense as US priorities shift. Carney made the announcement during his first official trip to Iqaluit, the capital of the Nunavut territory, since taking over from Justin Trudeau last week.

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President Trump signed an executive order slashing the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) substantially, effectively downgrading Voice of America (VOA) and other government-funded international broadcasters.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump, making him one of a select group of world leaders to do so. Trump launched Truth Social in February 2022 after being temporarily banned from major social networks like Twitter and Facebook for allegedly inciting violence following his loss in the presidential election to Joe Biden.

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Mark Carney, a former central banker with a strong international reputation, has become Canada's Prime Minister, stepping into the role vacated by Justin Trudeau at a critical moment for the country. The appointment comes as Canada faces heightened economic tensions with the United States, including a trade war and challenges to its sovereignty from President Donald Trump, and prepares for elections later this year, putting Carney in the leadership of the Liberal Party.

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The crown jewel of El Salvador’s aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration on Sunday, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation were transferred there.

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Mark Zuckerberg may have found an unexpected ally in his battle to offload age verification duties: the Utah state legislature. Last week, Utah passed a groundbreaking bill shifting the responsibility of verifying users' ages to app stores rather than social media platforms. If signed into law by Governor Spencer Cox, the bill could reshape digital gatekeeping, with at least eight other states considering similar legislation.