World News: Canada's Liberal Party wins election, PM Carney says Canada will ‘never’ yield to Trump’s threats

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Prime Minister Mark Carney has led Canada's Liberal Party to victory, in an election dominated by tensions with the United States.

On Monday, local time, the Liberal Party secured governance for a fourth consecutive term. In his victory speech, Carney said his country would "never" yield to the United States.

"America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. Never. But these are not these are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never. That will never, ever happen."

Carney's campaign gained momentum amid rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump, who had imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state of the U.S.

In his victory speech, Carney emphasized Canada's independence and declared Canada will never be part of the U.S. in any way, shape, or form.

The Liberals secured 169 seats in the House of Commons, falling just short of the 172 needed for a majority.

This means the government will need support from smaller parties to stay in power.

In Syria, over a dozen people were killed during sectarian clashes in a Druze suburb of Damascus between residents and Sunnis on Tuesday.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 14 people were killed in the predominantly Druze town of Jaramana, including local Druze fighters and members of Syria's General Security Service.

The violence was reportedly triggered by the circulation of an audio recording on social media, allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad and attributed to a Druze cleric. The cleric, Marwan Kiwan, denied responsibility for the recording.

The incident highlights ongoing sectarian tensions in Syria following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by Islamist-led rebels in December 2024.

The Syrian Interior Ministry launched an investigation into the origin of the audio recording and called for calm.

In the United States, tech giant Amazon on Tuesday denied reports that it planned to display U.S. tariff costs on product listings, following a backlash from the White House.

The company refuted claims that it intended to show tariff-related costs on its main website. It clarified that while its discount platform, Amazon Haul, had internally considered listing import charges on certain products, the idea was never approved or implemented.

Initial reports of such claims led to criticism from the White House, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt describing the alleged plan as "hostile" and "political," adding Amazon should have displayed cost increases caused by inflation during the previous administration.

Finally, Starbucks is set to open its first-ever 3D-printed store in the United States. The location, which is drive-thru only, is set to open Friday in Brownsville, Texas. The store was constructed using a robotic arm that layered concrete to form the building's structure.

Distinctive, ridged walls set it apart from traditional construction designs.

Unlike typical Starbucks locations, this store is designed exclusively for drive-thru and pickups, with no indoor seating.

The company has not disclosed plans for additional 3D-printed stores but is aiming to move toward innovative construction solutions.

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.