UK politics collided head-on with global geopolitics after Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey delivered a blistering speech in the House of Commons, directly targeting U.S. President Donald Trump over trade threats, NATO tensions, and transatlantic instability. Davey branded Trump an “international gangster”, accusing him of ruling through intimidation, coercion and chaos rather than diplomacy. The remarks came amid rising anger in London and across Europe following Trump’s threatened tariffs against the UK and EU, alongside controversial statements surrounding Greenland, NATO commitments and sovereignty concerns. WATCH 

A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.