Canadian PM Mark Carney says he want to reduce security reliance on the US

This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. The main stories include Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's European tour to strengthen security partnerships and reduce reliance on the US amidst Trump's annexation threats; upcoming Trump-Putin talks regarding a potential Ukraine ceasefire and land division; an OECD report downgrading global economic growth due to Trump's trade tariffs; and the deportation of a US professor to Lebanon. The podcast also reports on protests in North Macedonia following a nightclub fire, a suspected Russian intelligence-linked arson attack in Lithuania, and accusations of Taiwanese cyberattacks against China. Listeners gain an understanding of current geopolitical tensions and their economic consequences.