Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey

Diplomacy on Ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb Play Hockey

During President Alexander Stubb’s inaugural official visit to Canada, Finnish leader and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Ottawa Charge hockey team for a casual game on the ice. The event, held as part of a broader effort to strengthen ties between Finland and Canada, focused on areas like trade, defense, technology, energy, and Arctic policy.

Stubb’s trip marked a significant milestone in bilateral relations, with discussions aimed at expanding collaboration. Carney’s participation came just hours after his Liberal Party narrowly won a majority in the House of Commons. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump remarked over the weekend that oil and gas prices “could be the same or maybe a little bit higher” in the coming months.

Hours after criticizing the Pope for his stance on Iran, Trump shared a self-portrait resembling Jesus on social media, later deleting it. BBC’s Sarah Smith explored how his staunchest supporters are interpreting these recent posts. The Artemis II crew, who completed a 10-day lunar mission, are set to return to Earth on 10 April, with the Orion spacecraft expected to splash down off San Diego’s coast.

Before their return, the astronauts set a new record for distance from Earth during their nine-day voyage. When communication was reestablished, astronaut Christina Koch expressed relief: “It is so great to hear from Earth again.” The mission also included a dramatic moment when a blaze consumed a warehouse filled with toilet paper and paper towels, though no injuries were reported.

Elsewhere, the first lady addressed claims linking her to a late convicted sex offender, insisting “any claims linking the two need to end.” A separate incident involved a Tampa homeowner discovering a nine-foot alligator in his pool, which was safely removed by a specialist. In another case, Jasveen Sangha received a 15-year sentence for distributing drugs that caused the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.

Rex Heuermann admitted guilt in the murders of eight women on Long Island between 1993 and 2010. The former Mandarin Oriental’s collapse is set to pave the way for a larger structure on the site. Meanwhile, one of the world’s most active volcanoes has been intermittently erupting since December 2024.