Pakistan, March 24 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced early federal elections for April 28 after dissolving parliament on Sunday. Carney, a former central banker, was recently chosen to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the Liberal Party. This election, several months ahead of the original date, comes in response to ongoing threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Carney, in a speech to the nation, vowed to protect Canada's sovereignty against Trump's repeated calls for the country to join the U.S. as the 51st state. He said, "Trump wants to break us, so America can own us. We will not let that happen." With Canada facing rising trade tensions, Carney hopes to rally voters around Canadian patriotism and protect the n...