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Carney, Sheinbaum to Seal Canada–Mexico Strategic Pact Amid U.S. Trade Tensions

  Prime Minister Mark Carney greets Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during his two-day visit to Mexico, marking a rare stand‑alone bilateral engagement between the two countries. The agreement will span infrastructure, trade, health, agriculture, emergency preparedness, and security , with a particular focus on combating drug and firearms trafficking and strengthening cooperation against organized crime. Carney’s trip comes as Ottawa seeks to deepen ties with Mexico in response to escalating U.S. trade pressures and ahead of the renegotiation of the Canada–U.S.–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Both leaders are expected to emphasize building resilient supply chains and boosting domestic production, while avoiding the appearance of “ganging up” on Washington. The visit follows high‑level...

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Israeli Strikes in Gaza Escalate Amid Ceasefire Talks

 

In a tragic escalation of violence, Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of 24 people, including women and children. Hospital records confirm this devastating toll, underscoring the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The strikes occurred overnight into Tuesday, targeting residential homes.

Despite the hostilities, international mediators are actively working to broker a ceasefire deal. Their efforts aim to halt the destructive fighting and secure the release of approximately 120 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

As clouds of smoke from Israeli strikes rise above the city, the situation remains tense. The war, sparked by Hamas’ attack in October, has already claimed over 38,600 lives, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the coastal Palestinian territory.

The world watches anxiously as negotiations continue, hoping for a breakthrough that will bring an end to this devastating conflict. 

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