King Charles’s historic visit to Canada, where he will open the country’s 45th parliament, comes at a time of heightened debate over Canadian sovereignty and its relationship with the monarchy. Prime Minister Mark Carney has framed the visit as a show of steadfast support amid repeated threats from Donald Trump that the US should annex Canada. However, Indigenous leaders see the visit as a reminder of the monarchy’s foundational but fraught relationship with Canada’s First Peoples. Royal historians note that the king’s influence is limited by constitutional constraints, with gestures like military insignia and symbolic acts serving as subtle signals of support for Canadian sovereigntyIn France, President Emmanuel Macron dismissed viral rumors of a spat with his wife Brigitte after a video showed her playfully pushing him. Russian state media and far-right accounts seized on the footage, but Macron clarified it was a moment of joking aroundNew Zealand’s government is pushing ahead with plans to double mineral exports, despite criticism over environmental risks. Resources Minister Shane Jones has rejected “apocalyptic” environmental warnings, arguing that economic growth must take priorityIn Australia, the construction of Adelaide’s first skyscraper—a 38-storey commercial tower next to the state parliament—has sparked controversy, with critics calling it a “phallic” and inappropriate addition to a site of historic democratic reforms. Meanwhile, a national survey revealed that most Australian women are unaware that IUDs are the most effective form of contraception, pointing to public education failures Germany’s “dieselgate” scandal reached a legal milestone as four former Volkswagen managers were convicted of fraud, with two receiving prison sentences for their roles in emissions test cheating. On the Ukraine front, Germany and its Western allies have lifted range restrictions on weapons sent to Kyiv, allowing Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia. The Kremlin condemned the move as “dangerous,” warning it could undermine peace efforts. Meanwhile, more than 800 UK legal experts—including former Supreme Court justices—have urged the British government to impose sanctions on Israel, citing mounting evidence of war crimes and the risk of genocide in Gaza. They argue that the UK is legally obliged to act more forcefully to prevent atrocities, as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens and the death toll climbs16.In Iran, acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi returned home to a hero’s welcome after winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes. His film, inspired by his own detention, has been seen as a call for freedom and resistance against oppression, though Iranian state media offered only muted coverage and the event sparked diplomatic tensions with France1.Economic news included a fourth consecutive month of rising food inflation in the UK, driven by increased costs for fresh produce and steak, even as overall retail prices remain in deflation. The British Retail Consortium warned that upcoming cost increases could soon force retailers to pass on higher prices to consumers1.Tourism data showed that Trump’s tariffs are causing a “Trump slump,” with sharp declines in US-bound travel from countries hit by trade measures, especially Canada, Japan, and Mexico. Meanwhile, the US saw nearly 50 people injured when a car plowed into crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, an incident not treated as terrorismOther notable stories include Alberta’s plan for public consultations on school library book bans, Democrats’ $20 million strategy to win back working-class men, and Uganda’s suspension of military cooperation with Germany over claims of “subversive activities” by the German ambassador

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