Amanda Coletta

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Martine Powers |Amanda Coletta

Ambassador to Canada was almost always an easy lift. Not under Trump. (washingtonpost.com) Ambassador to Canada was almost always an easy lift. Not under Trump. By Martine Powers; Amanda Coletta 2025061709000000 OTTAWA — By the time Pete Hoekstra moved to Canada, the newly minted ambassador to what had been one of America's friendliest allies was already tired of the "51st state" discussion.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Lizzie Johnson |Amanda Coletta |Kostiantyn Khudov |Serhii Korolchuk

Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack of the year; G-7 avoids talk of Ukraine (washingtonpost.com) Russia hits Kyiv with deadliest attack of the year; G-7 avoids talk of Ukraine By Lizzie Johnson; Amanda Coletta; Kostiantyn Khudov; Serhii Korolchuk 2025061707374400 KYIV — At least 28 people, including an American citizen, were killed and 134 were injured in a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, marking one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital this year as divisions in the Group of...

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Cat Zakrzewski |Cleve R. Wootson Jr. |Amanda Coletta

BANFF, Alberta - President Donald Trump will leave the Group of Seven summit a day early to attend to the conflict between Israel and Iran, the White House announced Monday, hours after he declined to join a statement at the meeting calling for deescalation by both sides. "Much was accomplished, but because of what's going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State," press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced in a post on X on Monday night.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Cat Zakrzewski |Amanda Coletta |Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Trump leaves G-7 meeting early to deal with Mideast; signs group statement (washingtonpost.com) Trump leaves G-7 meeting early to deal with Mideast; signs group statement By Cat Zakrzewski; Amanda Coletta; Cleve R.

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Amanda Coletta |Cat Zakrzewski

CALGARY, Alberta — As President Donald Trump visits western Canada for this week’s Group of Seven economic summit, a passionate minority is thrilled by his talk of making them part of a 51st state. Across most of Canada, Trump’s annexation talk has caused outrage. His antagonism has stirred displays of flag-waving patriotism that are unusual here. In downtown Calgary, shops that sell maple syrup and other Canadian souvenirs have seen a surge in purchases of Canadian-flag lapel pins.