Trump pressures Canada to join US golden dome or become 51st state

US President Donald Trump has stated that Canada must pay $61 billion to participate in his proposed `Golden Dome` missile defense initiative—unless it agrees to become America’s 51st state.

The 82-year-old former President of the United States Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement released by his office on Sunday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has raised concerns that China and India are likely to attempt interference in Canada’s upcoming general election on April 28. Additionally, Russia and Pakistan have the potential to engage in similar activities, the agency stated on Monday.

US President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine, a White House official confirmed on Monday. This decision intensifies pressure on Kyiv to engage in peace talks with Russia.

The Trump administration has announced plans to reduce more than 90% of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) foreign aid contracts and cut 60 billion US dollar in global assistance. This move signals a major shift in US international development and humanitarian aid efforts.

US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to sign a series of sweeping executive orders immediately after being sworn in, declaring that he will act with `unprecedented speed and strength` to reshape the country`s direction.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he plans to resign in the coming months after nearly a decade in power. The decision follows mounting pressure from lawmakers concerned about the Liberal Party`s poor performance in pre-election opinion polls.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is anticipated to announce his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Party as early as Monday, according to The Globe and Mail, citing three informed sources.

The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Russia and Iran, accusing both nations of attempting to interfere in the 2024 US elections.

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the US Treasury Department`s computer security guardrails this month and stole documents in what Treasury called a `major incident,` according to a letter to lawmakers that Treasury officials provided to Reuters on Monday.

US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression following recent aerial strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau assured US President-elect Donald Trump that Canada would enhance security along its shared border with the United States, according to a senior Canadian official. The announcement follows a high-level meeting between the leaders in Florida.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency that would replace the United States dollar or face 100% tariffs.

Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have signed nearly 40 agreements focusing on trade, technology and environmental protection, further solidifying the relationship between the two nations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping`s state visit to Brasilia on Wednesday caps a diplomatic blitz across South America that has shown Beijing`s growing clout in the region and at global forums where it filled a gap left by the US presidential transition.