Even unpopular leaders like Emmanuel Macron are enjoying some relief from voters as they seek to ward off menaces including tariffs, the withdrawal of military support and even the threat of US conquest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron are “not kissing the ring”. Getty
Canada’s ruling Liberal party was facing a humiliating loss in upcoming elections. Then came Donald Trump.
Party leadership contenders vied to display strength against the US president, his tariffs and his desire to take over Canada – and Liberals’ poll ratings began surging. Under new Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the slogan “Canada strong”, the party is now the narrow favourite to win a historic fourth straight term.
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