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Free Malaysia Today
35 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Carney, Modi hold talks to reset India-Canada ties
Mark Carney warmly welcomed Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta today. (The Canadian Press/AP pic) KANANASKIS : The leaders of India and Canada held what they called a productive first bilateral meeting since then-prime minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. Relations have been poor for almost two years but there was no sign of tension when prime minister Mark Carney warmly welcomed Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit he is chairing in Alberta. Both men issued statements saying the talks had gone well. Carney's office said they agreed to appoint new envoys to replace the ones both nations had withdrawn as the crisis grew. India denied Canada's allegations of involvement in the murder, and both nations are looking to shore up global partnerships as trade tensions and wars are recasting long-standing alliances. Carney – who says he invited India, which is not a G7 member, due to its importance in global supply chains – told Modi it was 'my great honour to have you here'. The two men 'reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity', Carney's office said in a statement. Carney did not mention the furore sparked when Trudeau accused India's government of involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Modi's government has denied involvement in the killing and accused Canada of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists. 'Had an excellent meeting … India and Canada are connected by a strong belief in democracy, freedom and rule of law,' Modi said on X during his first visit to Canada in a decade. India is Canada's top source of temporary foreign workers and international students, as well as an important market. Greg Cherewyk, president of the Pulse Canada industry group, said Canadian farmers hope to export more agricultural products to the world's most populous nation, including lentils. Canada's Sikh community, the largest outside the Indian state of Punjab, has voiced outrage over Modi's visit, saying Canada should have set conditions before inviting him. A few dozen Sikh protesters in downtown Calgary tore apart Indian flags in protest today. Last year, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, linking them to Nijjar's murder and alleging a broader government effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada. Four men have been charged with his murder.
Malay Mail
36 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
Israel and Iran trade deadly strikes for fifth day as Trump demands Iran's ‘unconditional surrender'
JERUSALEM, June 18 — Israel and Iran exchanged fire again yesterday, the fifth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. The adversaries have for years waged a shadow war through proxies and covert operations, with Israel fighting Iranian-backed groups such as Hamas since October 2023. Here are the latest developments: 'Unconditional surrender' US President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran's supreme leader Tuesday, saying on social media that the United States knows where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is located but will not kill him 'for now'. In another post, Trump also appeared to demand Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' as he fuelled questions about whether the United States would join Israel's attacks on Tehran's leadership and nuclear facilities. Trump earlier said he wanted a 'real end' to the conflict, not just a ceasefire. A White House official said Trump was convening a meeting of his National Security Council to discuss the hostilities. G7 leaders, including Trump, had issued a call on Monday for 'de-escalation', but it was accompanied by criticism of Iran and support for Israel's right to defend itself, drawing a rebuke from Tehran. Beijing accused Trump of 'pouring oil' on the intensifying conflict, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being 'the biggest threat to the security of the region'. Latest exchanges Israel's military said it launched at least two waves of strikes Tuesday targeting missile and drone sites in western Iran. AFP journalists heard multiple series of loud explosions across Tehran over the course of the day, while Iranian media reported blasts in Isfahan, which hosts nuclear facilities. Israel said it intercepted 'most' of a barrage of missiles fired from Iran after air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and northern parts of the country. The Israeli military issued seven missile alerts for various parts of the country since midnight. Air raid sirens also sounded in Dimona, a town in southern Israel home to a nuclear facility, with no reports of any hits. Iran has said its targets in Israel included 'sensitive' security sites, claiming attacks on the headquarters of the Mossad spy agency and air force bases. Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Iranian armed forces chief of staff, warned of imminent 'punitive operations'. As of Sunday, Israeli attacks had killed at least 224 people and wounded more than 1,200 in Iran, the health ministry said. The deaths include top military commanders and nuclear scientists. At least 24 people have been killed and 592 wounded in Iran's attacks on Israel, according to Netanyahu's office. Doing the 'dirty work' Netanyahu has said Israel's campaign seeks to eliminate Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as well as its 'axis of terrorism'—a reference to Iranian-backed militant groups in the Middle East. He has also not ruled out killing the supreme leader. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that 'regime change is not an objective of this war—it can be a result, but it's not an objective'. French President Emmanuel Macron warned that any attempt to change the government in Iran would result in 'chaos'. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support for the campaign Tuesday, saying in an interview that 'this is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us' against Iran's 'mullah regime'. In a separate interview, he said Tehran was 'considerably' weakened, adding: 'I can hardly imagine the mullah regime returning to its old functions.' Internet cuts Iranian media reported widespread internet disruption on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the disruption. Iran has imposed internet restrictions since Israel began its aerial campaign. A cyberattack on Tuesday crippled Sepah Bank, one of Iran's main state-owned banks, the Fars news agency reported. Natanz 'impact' Israel has carried out repeated strikes on Iran's key nuclear sites despite warnings from the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, that such military action is in breach of international law. The IAEA said Tuesday that it had detected signs of 'direct impacts' to the underground part of Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Natanz, struck on Friday. — AFP
Malay Mail
40 minutes ago
- Malay Mail
LA lifts curfew but warns of new restrictions as Trump defies court to retain control of California troops
LOS ANGELES, June 18 — Calm appeared to be returning to protest-hit Los Angeles yesterday as the mayor lifted a nighttime curfew, while President Donald Trump battled to keep control of California troops he deployed to the city. A fraction of the sprawling US city had been off-limits from 8pm to 6am to most people for a week after instances of looting and vandalism during demonstrations against Trump's immigration raids. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said the curfew had been 'largely successful in protecting stores, restaurants, businesses and residential communities from bad actors who do not care about the immigrant community.' However, she added that, 'as we continue quickly adapting to chaos coming from Washington,' she was prepared to reissue a curfew if needed. Bass and other California officials have accused Trump of inflaming tensions by sending 4,000 of the state's National Guard troops—as well as 700 Marines—to the second-largest US city. In a show of political muscle, Trump ignored the objections of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, who would usually oversee the Guard. A judge said Thursday that the Republican president's actions were 'illegal' and ordered that he return control of the force to Newsom. But a higher court paused that ruling after the Trump administration lodged an appeal and slammed the judge's order as an 'extraordinary intrusion on the President's constitutional authority as Commander in Chief.' 'Extreme measure' At an appeals hearing Tuesday, the Justice Department argued that Trump needed to keep control of California's troops to ensure federal immigration officers could carry out arrests without threats from the public. 'Unfortunately, local authorities are either unable or unwilling to protect federal personnel and property from the mob violence ongoing in Los Angeles today,' said Brett Shumate, representing the Trump administration. California officials have rejected that charge, insisting that Trump's use of the military has escalated demonstrations that Los Angeles that law enforcement could have handled. Samuel Harbourt, representing Newsom and California, pointed out that local authorities in Los Angeles have made around 1,000 arrests during the disorder. 'Are we in a world that's so different from normal conditions as to justify an extreme measure like militarizing the situation and bringing in the National Guard?' he said. Harbourt urged the San Francisco court to lift the pause on the original order, meaning Trump would have to concede control of the Guard. 'Every day that this order remains in effect it is causing harm for our nation's broader democratic tradition of separation of the military from civilian affairs,' he said. That, he added, 'sets a precedent for this president, and future presidents, to take similar actions going forward.' 'Totally lost control' The fatigue-wearing guardsmen have been tasked with protecting federal property in Los Angeles, stationed outside buildings with helmets and large shields. US law restricts them from arresting citizens, though some guardsmen have fired tear gas and non-lethal rounds towards protesters, according to local media. It is the first time since 1965 that a US president has deployed the National Guard without the express wishes of a state's governor. Trump has been unrepentant, taking credit for making Los Angeles 'safe' and declaring that Newsom—a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 -- had 'totally lost control.' The dispute mirrors multiple other tussles over Trump's attempts to expand the limits of presidential power, but is the first to involve troops. Like other cases, it could go all the way to the Supreme Court, where conservative judges hold a 6-3 majority. Many in Los Angeles are angry about immigration raids carried out as part of Trump's ambition to deport vast numbers of undocumented migrants around the country. Outrage at the use of masked, armed immigration agents has also sparked protests in other cities, including San Francisco, New York, Chicago and San Antonio, Texas. — AFP
