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President Donald Trump termed escalating tensions between India and Pakistan "a shame" and urged a swift resolution following India's strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The move followed a militant strike on April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 people, according to Reuters.

Pakistan promised to respond, raising regional anxieties.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US is closely following the situation and has urged both sides to avoid escalation. He met with national security advisers from both countries, including India's Ajit Doval, who informed him on the strikes, Reuters reported.

While expressing support for India, the United States avoided condemning Pakistan and instead encouraged peaceful engagement. Analysts believe Washington may play a limited role in the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Gaza.

"They'll figure it out one way or another," Trump declared.

Canadian PM Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss trade and tariffs. While both leaders described the meeting as constructive, they remained divided on key issues, Xinhua reported.

Carney dismissed Trump's frequent proposal that Canada could become the "51st state," calling the idea unhelpful. He stressed the need of respecting both nations' sovereignty and advocated for further negotiations.

Despite pleas for tariffs to be lifted, Trump confirmed that duties will remain, particularly on Canadian vehicles, steel, and aluminum. Carney stated that conversations would continue ahead of the G7 summit in Alberta, as stated by Xinhua.

The ongoing trade tensions have impacted Canadian exports, with bilateral trade declining in March, according to Statistics Canada. Carney’s visit marks his first international trip since assuming office last week following a federal election.

The UK and India have signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs and boost exports. UK goods like whisky, gin, cars, food products, and medical devices will face lower duties in India, while Indian exports of clothing, footwear, jewellery, and seafood will become cheaper in the UK, according to BBC.

The deal, expected to take effect within a year, aims to increase bilateral trade by £25.5bn annually by 2040. Tariffs on UK whisky will drop from 150 percent to 75 percent, with further cuts to follow.

It also contains bilateral exemptions from double social security contributions for personnel temporarily transferred between the two nations.

Officials hailed the pact as a significant boost to commerce and jobs, while some UK politicians expressed worries about its tax implications, BBC reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Paris on Wednesday, the Elysee Palace announced Tuesday.

The meeting will focus on reinforcing France's commitment to establishing a free, stable, and sovereign Syria that values all aspects of its society, according to Reuters.

President Sharaa accepted Macron's invitation to visit France in the coming weeks, which had been extended in February.