A group of US senators said they felt hope after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney towards repairing bilateral relations and securing a new trade and security deal.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have increased following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month.

India strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council for its hypocritical stance on civilian protection, citing Pakistan’s support for terrorists and recent attacks on Indian civilians and religious sites. India highlighted Operation Sindoor, launched in response to a terror attack, and accused Pakistan of cross-border shelling that severely damaged border communities in Jammu and Kashmir.