Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader as the country deals with U.S.

Carney, 59, a political novice, will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada, which is in the midst of a trade war with the United States.

Former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, has received the strongest support from members of the ruling Liberal Party. He is now expected to succeed Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister, according to Reuters.

The president signed executive orders today offering a monthlong exemption, until April 2, for all goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which includes most U.S. imports from those countries. About 10 percent of Mexico’s exports to the U.S. fall outside the U.S.M.C.A. trade agreement, according to one economist.

US secretary of state will meet Ukrainian counterpart to advance Washington's goal to end Russia-Ukraine war, says State Department - Anadolu Ajansı

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set off on Sunday to fly to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine, as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on a freeze in military and intelligence support.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Saudi Arabia over March 10-12 for talks with Ukrainian counterparts, a statement from the U.S. Department of State said. Rubio will also have a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away."

Russia has seized multiple settlements in the Kursk region and claims its forces are closing in on thousands of Ukrainian troops fighting on Russian soil, raising fears of a major battlefield setback for Kyiv ahead of critical talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday.