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US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=biden" rel="dofollow">Joe Biden</a> praised Canadian outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him a "friend", and said that the alliance between the US and Canada is stronger because of Trudeau.&nbsp;
Recounting multiple issues the two leaders worked on together, Biden said, "proud to call him my friend."
&ldquo;The last time I visited Ottawa, I said that the United States chooses to link our future with Canada because we know that we&rsquo;ll find no better ally, no closer partner, and no steadier friend. The same can be said of Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=justin+trudeau" rel="dofollow">Justin Trudeau</a>,&rdquo; Biden said in a Tuesday morning statement.&nbsp;
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This comes amid US President-elect Donald Trump's reiterating his proposal to make Canada the 51st state of the US, and further escalating the issue on Tuesday, as he threatened to use economic force to join US-Canada.
Trudeau was the first leader Biden spoke with as he took control of the US administration in 2021.&nbsp;
The US president further noted that together, the leaders have tackled some of the toughest issues faced by the US and Canada in decades "from the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change, to the scourge of fentanyl."
"And we have made generational investments to strengthen our supply chains and rebuild our economies from the bottom up and middle out&mdash;establishing North America as the most economically competitive region in the world," he added.&nbsp;
He further commended Trudeau for leading Canada with &ldquo;commitment, optimism and strategic vision.&rdquo;
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He said that the US-Canada alliance is stronger because of him, stressing that the American and Canadian people are safer because of Trudeau.&nbsp;
"And the world is better off because of him. I am proud to call him my friend. And I will be forever grateful for his partnership and leadership," Biden said.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Recounting multiple issues the two leaders worked on together, Biden said, "proud to call him my friend" and alliance between two countries is stronger because of Trudeau. 

US President Joe Biden praised Canadian outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him a "friend", and said that the alliance between the US and Canada is stronger because of Trudeau. Recounting multiple issues the two leaders worked on together, Biden said, "proud to call him my friend." “The last time I visited Ottawa, I said that the United States chooses to link our future with Canada because we know that we’ll find no better ally, no closer partner, and no steadier friend. The same can be said of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,” Biden said in a Tuesday morning statement. Also read: 'Not a snowball's chance in hell': Trudeau responds to Trump's remarks of making Canada 51st US state This comes amid US President-elect Donald Trump's reiterating his proposal to make Canada the 51st state of the US, and further escalating the issue on Tuesday, as he threatened to use economic force to join US-Canada. Trudeau was the first leader Biden spoke with as he took control of the US administration in 2021. The US president further noted that together, the leaders have tackled some of the toughest issues faced by the US and Canada in decades "from the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change, to the scourge of fentanyl." "And we have made generational investments to strengthen our supply chains and rebuild our economies from the bottom up and middle out—establishing North America as the most economically competitive region in the world," he added. He further commended Trudeau for leading Canada with “commitment, optimism and strategic vision.” Also read: Trump slams Biden in first remarks after Congress certifies election win. Know what he said He said that the US-Canada alliance is stronger because of him, stressing that the American and Canadian people are safer because of Trudeau. "And the world is better off because of him. I am proud to call him my friend. And I will be forever grateful for his partnership and leadership," Biden said. (With inputs from agencies)

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As the West Asia crisis escalates, a top Palestinian leader has stressed that the US President-elect Donald Trump would "destroy Iran", leading to the destruction of Hamas' influence.
Israel and Hamas have been in a constant war for more than a year now. The conflict began with the Hamas attack on southern Israel in October last year.&nbsp;
The Hamas group has been rising against the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=Palestinian+Authority" rel="dofollow">Palestinian Authority</a> - supported by the Western governments including the US - which is run by the rival Fatah party.
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&ldquo;We are confronting Hamas&rsquo; ideology,&rdquo; Mohammad Hamdan, Secretary General of the PA&rsquo;s ruling Fatah party, told The New York Post.
&ldquo;Our problem is with Hamas&rsquo; link to regimes outside Palestine,&rdquo; Hamdan said, referring to Iran in particular.&nbsp;
Hamdan said he expects Trump's return to the US administration to lead to Hamas and Iran's&nbsp; defeats.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We see that Trump and the ruling government in Israel are planning to destroy Iran, so Hamas [followers] will have no other choice than to become Palestinian,&rdquo; the leader said.&nbsp;
Notably, the Palestinian Authority has killed at least three extremist militants in Jenin since the December 6 incident.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=hamas" rel="dofollow">Hamas </a>took control of the Gaza Strip after defeating Fatah in the 2006 election. The group had a rule, which included an Islamist crackdown in the Palestinian territory and repeated incursions into Israel.&nbsp;
However, it came to an end with the October 7 attack on Israel.&nbsp;
Further, Hamdan said, &ldquo;Hamas rejects international legitimacy, meaning UN resolutions," adding, &ldquo;The world cannot accept a situation where a party does not accept international resolutions.&rdquo;
Hamdan also said PA President Mahmoud Abbas &ldquo;still supports realistic relations with the Americans in order to achieve the aspirations of the Palestinians.&rdquo;
Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: The Hamas group has been rising up against the Palestinian Authority, which is run by the rival Fatah party, The New York Post reported. 

As the West Asia crisis escalates, a top Palestinian leader has stressed that the US President-elect Donald Trump would "destroy Iran", leading to the destruction of Hamas' influence. Israel and Hamas have been in a constant war for more than a year now. The conflict began with the Hamas attack on southern Israel in October last year. The Hamas group has been rising against the Palestinian Authority - supported by the Western governments including the US - which is run by the rival Fatah party. Also read: Israel detains director of Gaza's 'last hospital,' accuses him of being a 'Hamas terrorist' “We are confronting Hamas’ ideology,” Mohammad Hamdan, Secretary General of the PA’s ruling Fatah party, told The New York Post. “Our problem is with Hamas’ link to regimes outside Palestine,” Hamdan said, referring to Iran in particular. Hamdan said he expects Trump's return to the US administration to lead to Hamas and Iran's defeats. “We see that Trump and the ruling government in Israel are planning to destroy Iran, so Hamas [followers] will have no other choice than to become Palestinian,” the leader said. Notably, the Palestinian Authority has killed at least three extremist militants in Jenin since the December 6 incident. Also read: Three-week old baby girl freezes to death in Gaza while Israel and Hamas trade blame for ceasefire delay Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip after defeating Fatah in the 2006 election. The group had a rule, which included an Islamist crackdown in the Palestinian territory and repeated incursions into Israel. However, it came to an end with the October 7 attack on Israel. Further, Hamdan said, “Hamas rejects international legitimacy, meaning UN resolutions," adding, “The world cannot accept a situation where a party does not accept international resolutions.” Hamdan also said PA President Mahmoud Abbas “still supports realistic relations with the Americans in order to achieve the aspirations of the Palestinians.” Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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