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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects in response to steep new US tariffs.

The move comes after a high-level conference with provincial and territorial leaders in which Carney outlined legislation to approve important "nation-building" projects such as pipelines, nuclear power plants, and trade corridors within two years, BBC reported.

Carney said the plan aims to strengthen Canada’s economy, reduce reliance on US trade, and reinforce national sovereignty. He called US President Donald Trump’s tariffs “unjustified and unlawful.”

Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will visit Washington to negotiate. Meanwhile, projects must demonstrate obvious economic value, adhere to environmental requirements, and engage Indigenous communities, according to BBC.

While premiers expressed strong support, some Indigenous leaders raised concerns over land rights and consultation.

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament are holding meetings today. 

The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet at 11 am  while the National Assembly at 1:15pm.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel is scheduled to present a proposal for general discussion on the estimates of revenue and expenditure for fiscal year 2025/026 in the House of Representatives. 

Similarly, Chairman of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee Ramhari Khatiwada is  scheduled to present the report of a committee on federal civil service, 2082.

Finance Minister Paudel will also be presenting a proposal, seeking consideration of 'Customs Bill, 2080' in the meeting of the National Assembly. 

Minister for Education, Health and Technology Raghuji Pant is scheduled to present a proposal seeking discussion on 'Bill on Martyr Dasharath Chand Institute of Health Sciences, 2080' in the National Assembly.

The bill is forwarded by the House of Representatives.

Millions of South Koreans are casting their ballots in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed martial law attempt in December.

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is leading in the polls, while ruling party candidate Kim Moon-soo, a former Yoon cabinet member, is trailing, BBC reported.

The next president will inherit a divided country, mounting economic worry over US tariffs, and a volatile ally in President Donald Trump.

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. local time (11:00 GMT), with results expected within hours, according to BBC.

Ukraine and Russia made limited but concrete progress on humanitarian issues during peace talks held Monday in Istanbul under Turkish mediation, according to Xinhua.

Ukraine proposed a 30-day ceasefire, prisoner releases, and the return of children and young soldiers, as stated by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Russia agreed to repatriate 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers' dead in exchange for all severely injured and 18-25-year-old troops. Moscow also proposed a brief ceasefire in certain frontline sectors, Xinhua reported.

Officials regarded the discussions as positive. It was the second direct encounter in Istanbul since May, indicating a tentative move toward future engagement.