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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicJustin Trudeau

Topic: Justin Trudeau

India adopting sober tone after US indictment, realised it can’t bluster its way through, says Trudeau

In interview with CBC, Canadian PM said that while Canada wants to work on trade deals with India, it has to 'stand up for the rule of law’, referring to row over Hardeep Nijjar killing.

Trudeau talks of ‘tonal shift’ in India-Canada ties after US indictment in Pannun ‘assassination plot’

The Canadian Prime Minister told CBC News 'We don’t want to be in a situation of having a fight with India right now over this'.

Will reveal evidence in same fashion US did in Pannun case — Canadian PM Trudeau on Nijjar killing

Trudeau told The Canadian Press he went public with his claims linking India's govt to Nijjar's murder due to safety concerns in Sikh community and the need to 'put a chill on India'.

Canada PM Trudeau says India ‘needs to take Nijjar killing allegations seriously’ after US indictment

The US indictment, unsealed Wednesday, accuses Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta and an unnamed Indian govt employee of conspiring to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Cooperating with US, but no ‘actionable info’ received from Canada on Nijjar probe, says Indian envoy

Sanjay Kumar Verma, Indian High Commissioner to Canada, called on Ottawa to share 'relevant information' so India can help investigate killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Trudeau to attend virtual G20 Summit hosted by Modi amid India-Canada standoff

On 12 November, the Canadian PM had reaffirmed his allegation of Indian involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India.

‘Hamas committing double war crime’ — Netanyahu slams Trudeau for urging Israel to stop killing babies

After Canadian PM urges Israel to ‘exercise maximum restraint’, Netanyahu shoots back saying Hamas is to blame for civilian deaths, not Tel Aviv.

India’s 3 recommendations to Canada at UN human rights review. ‘Stop misuse of freedom of expression’

Speaking at 4th such review for Canada at UNHRC, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain made the recommendations 'in spirit of constructive dialogue' at a time of tension between both countries.

Trudeau claims India ‘arbitrarily’ kicked out diplomats, adds ‘this isn’t a fight we want right now’

Justin Trudeau accused India of violating international law & claimed Canada had serious grounds to suspect Indian agents had role in killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.