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The U.S./Israel war on Iran has put Prime Minister Mark Carney on a tightrope: his Davos speech championed international co-operation and soft power diplomacy; yet his quick declaration of support for the war on Iran showed his continued tolerance of the hard power of military action, write Douglas Roche and Ernie Regehr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Burnt-out buses in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Mexican cartel members began burning businesses and vehicles on Feb. 22, 2026, after their drug lord leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' died in military custody and after being captured in a bloody firefight in Jalisco. Photograph courtesy of Don Martin
A former Liberal cabinet minister says Prime Minister Mark Carney should use his trip to India to urge for the extradition of Indian officials in relation to the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Democracy and human rights activist Ryota Jonen was in Ottawa earlier this month meeting with Parliament's Democracy Caucus and testifying in front of the Subcommittee of International Human Rights. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Janice Charette will serve as special adviser to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc in her role as chief trade negotiator to the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Monday, March 2, 2026