The call came as Trump has declared a trade war on Canada and has threatened to use economic coercion to make Canada the 51st US state, a position that has infuriated Canadians.

One of the few sure bets in this election is that the next prime minister will represent an Ottawa riding in the House of Commons. For the first time in Canadian history, leaders from the two main parties — Liberal Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre — are candidates in the same city.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will talk to U.S. President Donald Trump soon after Trump announced 25% tariffs on auto imports.

Anthony Albanese hopes to become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to consecutive election victories

President Donald Trump said he held an "extremely productive call" with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday, adding that "we agree on many things."

President Trump said Friday that his first call with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was “extremely productive,” and Carney said Trump respected Canada’s sovereignty both in private and public but added that the relationship has changed.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not speak to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, a spokeswoman for Carney said, denying an earlier Reuters story.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland on April 2-4 for talks with the semi-autonomous territory's new government, she said on Saturday, amid U.S. interest in taking control of the Arctic island.