Carney invites Modi to G7 summit despite strained ties between Canada and India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, later this month at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
This marks the first meeting between the two leaders and comes amid efforts to ease tensions following the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which had strained India-Canada relations, according to Firstpost.
Carney defended the invitation, stressing India's global economic importance, and stated that legal procedures in Canada will continue uninterrupted.
Italy, Argentina adopt joint action plan for cooperation
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentine President Javier Milei signed the Italy-Argentina Action Plan 2025–2030 on Friday, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties across key sectors.
The agreement, which was signed during Milei's visit to Rome, calls for increased collaboration in energy, infrastructure, raw materials, aviation, space, tourism, and security, including combating organized crime and drug trafficking. The proposal will be carried out by the foreign ministries of both countries, according to Xinhua.
During a two-hour discussion, the leaders underlined their nations' deep cultural and historical ties and expressed support for closer cooperation between the European Union and Mercosur.
Houthis propose full prisoner exchange with Yemeni government
The Houthi group in Yemen has announced its readiness to conduct a comprehensive prisoner exchange with the internationally recognized Yemeni government. According to Reuters, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, head of the group’s prisoner affairs committee, stated that the proposal includes all prisoners from all sides without exception.
Al-Murtada urged Saudi Arabia to push the Yemeni government to accept the offer without conditions. The Yemeni government has not yet responded.
Major prisoner swaps involving about 2,000 inmates were previously mediated by the UN in 2020 and 2023. Yemen's war has mostly subsided after a truce mediated by the UN in April 2022, Reuters reported.
Lee and Trump discuss bilateral ties in phone call
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a 20-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump at 10:00 p.m. local time on Friday, according to the presidential office.
Along with other bilateral matters, the two leaders talked about fortifying the alliance between the US and South Korea. President Trump also invited President Lee to visit the United States, Xinhua reported.
