OTTAWA -- The ruling Liberal Party of Canada announced Sunday that former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will take over as the party's new leader.
Carney is set to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister and form a new government. (Canada-Election)
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BUCHAREST -- Romania's Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) on Sunday rejected the candidacy of Calin Georgescu, a leading figure in the country's previous presidential race, for the 2025 presidential election.
The BEC announced its decision to deny Georgescu's independent candidacy but did not disclose specific reasons for the rejection.
Following the announcement, protests erupted outside the BEC headquarters, where Georgescu's supporters breached security fences. Law enforcement officers deployed tear gas to disperse the demonstrators attempting to push through the cordon. (Romania-Election-Georgescu)
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DAMASCUS -- Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Sunday to hold accountable those responsible for recent violence in the coastal region, particularly "remnants of the former regime" whom he accused of orchestrating attacks on security forces and civilians.
In a televised address, al-Sharaa condemned the killings of security personnel and civilians in Latakia and Tartous provinces, blaming the escalation on "remnants of the fallen regime and their foreign backers" who, he said, seek to destabilize Syria and incite sectarian strife. (Syria-Interim President-Mass Killings)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's mission to the United Nations said on Sunday that negotiations to dismantle its peaceful nuclear program "will never take place."
In a statement on social media platform X, the mission said Iran might consider discussions to address concerns over the potential militarization of its nuclear activities but ruled out any talks aimed at eliminating its civilian nuclear program. (Iran-Nuclear Talks) ■
