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Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is set to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister after winning a vote this weekend to become the leader of the country's governing Liberal Party. Journal reporter Vipal Manga says Carney is expected to call a snap election that suddenly looks winnable.

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is set to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister after winning a vote this weekend to become the leader of the country's governing Liberal Party. Journal reporter Vipal Manga says Carney is expected to call a snap election that suddenly looks winnable.

Carney warned yesterday that his conservative rival lacks the ability to manage Trump and jumpstart the economy. He also promised to cut taxes for the middle class and rein in government spending, seeking to distance himself from Trudeau's economic agenda. Ukrainian forces are losing ground in Kursk, the slice of Russian territory that Kyiv had hoped would give it leverage in any peace talks.

Carney warned yesterday that his conservative rival lacks the ability to manage Trump and jumpstart the economy. He also promised to cut taxes for the middle class and rein in government spending, seeking to distance himself from Trudeau's economic agenda. Ukrainian forces are losing ground in Kursk, the slice of Russian territory that Kyiv had hoped would give it leverage in any peace talks.

That's according to analysts and soldiers in the area, who say Russian and North Korean troops have seized several villages there and used overwhelming drone power to largely cut supply routes to the main Ukrainian force. The advance follows a U.S. decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv, reducing Ukraine's ability to carry out long-range strikes which rely on accurate targeting data.

That's according to analysts and soldiers in the area, who say Russian and North Korean troops have seized several villages there and used overwhelming drone power to largely cut supply routes to the main Ukrainian force. The advance follows a U.S. decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv, reducing Ukraine's ability to carry out long-range strikes which rely on accurate targeting data.

It also comes as senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet for talks in Saudi Arabia this week. Israel said yesterday it was cutting off its supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, part of efforts to force Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages and laying down its weapons, now that talks to extend a seven-week ceasefire have stalled.

It also comes as senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet for talks in Saudi Arabia this week. Israel said yesterday it was cutting off its supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, part of efforts to force Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages and laying down its weapons, now that talks to extend a seven-week ceasefire have stalled.

The cutoff will likely mean the enclave's desalination plant will stop working. According to an Israeli security official, Israel still supplies Gaza's population of more than two million people with water from three different pipelines. However, the country's finance minister said last week that cutting off water to Gaza in order to pressure Hamas was also a possibility.

The cutoff will likely mean the enclave's desalination plant will stop working. According to an Israeli security official, Israel still supplies Gaza's population of more than two million people with water from three different pipelines. However, the country's finance minister said last week that cutting off water to Gaza in order to pressure Hamas was also a possibility.

A Hamas spokesman said that Israel disregards international law and that it has practically cut off electricity since the war began in October 2023. Meanwhile, U.S. federal immigration officers yesterday arrested a Columbia University student who helped to lead pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

A Hamas spokesman said that Israel disregards international law and that it has practically cut off electricity since the war began in October 2023. Meanwhile, U.S. federal immigration officers yesterday arrested a Columbia University student who helped to lead pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

According to his lawyer, Mahmoud Khalil, who's Palestinian and Syrian, was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents who said they were acting on orders from the State Department to revoke his green card. The spokeswoman for DHS said Khalil had led activities aligned to Hamas and and that his arrest came, quote, in support of President Trump's executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism.

According to his lawyer, Mahmoud Khalil, who's Palestinian and Syrian, was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents who said they were acting on orders from the State Department to revoke his green card. The spokeswoman for DHS said Khalil had led activities aligned to Hamas and and that his arrest came, quote, in support of President Trump's executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism.

The day before Khalil's detention, the Trump administration said it would cancel roughly $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Colombia. A State Department spokesperson didn't comment on the case, citing visa confidentiality laws. Chinese tariffs on American food and agricultural products will kick in today, Beijing's retaliation to an additional 10% U.S. levy on all Chinese goods.

The day before Khalil's detention, the Trump administration said it would cancel roughly $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Colombia. A State Department spokesperson didn't comment on the case, citing visa confidentiality laws. Chinese tariffs on American food and agricultural products will kick in today, Beijing's retaliation to an additional 10% U.S. levy on all Chinese goods.

American chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton products face an extra 15% duty compared to 10% for soybeans, pork, beef, dairy products, and more. The moves will put pressure on the third-largest agricultural export market for U.S. farmers, which was worth almost $25 billion last year. Pushed on Fox News whether his economic agenda could lead the U.S.

American chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton products face an extra 15% duty compared to 10% for soybeans, pork, beef, dairy products, and more. The moves will put pressure on the third-largest agricultural export market for U.S. farmers, which was worth almost $25 billion last year. Pushed on Fox News whether his economic agenda could lead the U.S.

economy to contract, President Trump offered the following on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.

economy to contract, President Trump offered the following on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.