US President Donald Trump on Friday slammed Canada for rejecting his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence project over Greenland, warning that Beijing could “eat them up” within a year as the northern neighbour chooses closer ties with China over US-backed security.

On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Canada is against The Golden Dome being built over Greenland, even though The Golden Dome would protect Canada. Instead, they voted in favour of doing business with China, who will ‘eat them up’ within the first year!”

Trump’s outburst comes amid escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbour, following recent remarks by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

On Wednesday, during his address at the 56th Annual Summit of the WEF, Trump criticised Carney, asserting that Canada should be more “grateful” to the US for the “freebies” it receives, including security protections.

“Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way. They should also be grateful, but they’re not. I saw your Prime Minister yesterday; he wasn’t so grateful. They should be grateful to us,” Trump said, adding that his plan to build a “Golden Dome” missile defence system will also provide protection to Canada.

“Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements,” Trump said, underscoring the strategic and security role of the US in protecting its northern neighbour.

Trump’s remarks were aimed at Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who, in his WEF address, highlighted “an era of great power rivalry, where the rules-based order is fading,” and also opposed tariff coercion, in a veiled reference to Washington’s use of the financial tool to acquire Greenland.

On January 17, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new trade agreement with China. Carney said that the deal would open markets for Canadian businesses and workers.

In a post on X, Carney said, “We’ve secured a new trade agreement with China — unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for Canadian workers and businesses.”

In a statement by the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office said, “In a more divided and uncertain world, Canada is building a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy. To that end, Canada’s new government is working with urgency and determination to diversify trade partnerships and catalyse massive new levels of investment. As the world’s second-largest economy, China presents enormous opportunities for Canada in this mission.”

Canada has agreed to cut its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, CBS News reported.

Carney said there would be an initial annual cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to about 70,000 over five years. China will reduce its total tariff on canola seeds, a major Canadian export, from 84 per cent to about 15 per cent, as per CBS News.

Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the US.

“Our relationship has progressed in recent months with China. It is more predictable and you see results coming from that,” Carney said, as quoted by CBS News.

Canada faces 35 per cent levy on its goods. Canada is affected by the blanket 50 per cent levy on imported metals and 25 per cent on non-US automobiles.

Meanwhile, China and US arm-twisted each other with threats of 100 per cent tariffs but after US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s meeting, the tariffs were exempted on a portion of Chinese products until November 10, 2026.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, IAF Chief, on Wednesday cited the examples of Venezuela and Iraq being targeted by the US to argue that military power remains the ultimate arbiter of national strength.

“Military power stands as the ultimate arbiter of national power. All instruments of national power will take you nowhere if you do not have a strong military,” the IAF Chief said while addressing the 22nd Subroto Mukerjee Seminar.

Referring to the rapidly changing global scenario, he added, “A nation can be economically strong, but that does not guarantee security.”

“The whole idea is to use comprehensive national power to impose your will over other nations, while ensuring that no other nation can impose its will on us,” he said.

“Military power is important, but even more important is the will to use that power. Without the will, restraint is seen as weakness. Only when you are strong enough does restraint reflect capability,” he added.

Highlighting India’s gap in cutting-edge technology, Air Chief Marshal Singh said the country needed strategic partnerships to develop next-generation platforms. “We need to catch up with technology. Maybe we can do it alone, but it will take longer,” he said.

He cited the example of strategic tie-ups in aero-engine manufacturing — a reference likely to the partnership between French engine-maker Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

On military preparedness, the IAF Chief said, “We must manage our immediate requirements. We need to assess what we require today and over the next 10 years, and focus on those priorities.”

Meanwhile, speaking at another session, Additional Director General (Strategic Communications), Indian Army, Major General Sandeep Sharda said during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan spread deepfakes, doctored videos and misinformation through official channels and press conferences.

He said Pakistan deployed a large network of YouTube channels, X accounts and government handles to

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan today released the ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’, a comprehensive document that includes the policy and the roadmap to implement ‘quantum technologies’ in the Armed Forces.

Quantum computing is the next generation of computer technology. It processes information.  A quantum computer allows a computer to be in more than one state at a time, whereas a traditional computer can only be in one state. This gives quantum computers the potential to process large amounts of data very quickly as they can operate on several platforms.

The framework aims to integrate the four pillars of Quantum technologies – Quantum communication, Quantum computing, Quantum sensing and Metrology and Quantum materials and devices — into the Tri-Services to empower them to prepare for the future battlefield and to achieve technological dominance in the rapidly evolving world.

The vision document defines the way ahead to achieve synergy in the amalgamation of quantum technologies, align with the National Quantum Mission — of which the Defence Forces are an integral part — and formulate an indicative roadmap and policy for implementing this niche field within the Defence Forces.

It will form the basis for incorporating cutting‑edge quantum technology into the Armed Forces through the synergised efforts of all three services. The document underscores the increasing need for the assimilation of these niche technologies from a defence perspective and highlights the milestones and goals to be achieved by utilising civil‑military fusion through dedicated governing bodies consisting of members across multiple government sectors. The framework also emphasises the critical need for jointness and integration in assimilating this technology to achieve technological supremacy on future battlefields.

Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh were present on the occasion.

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madhya Pradesh Government to decide within two weeks on granting sanction to prosecute state minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his alleged objectionable remarks targeting Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi following Operation Sindoor.

A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant noted that the Special Investigation Team had completed its probe and submitted the final report. However, further proceedings have been stalled as the report awaits mandatory sanction from the state government under Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with the promotion of communal hatred and ill-will, it said.

“You have been sitting over the SIT report since August 19, 2025. It is January 19, 2026. The statute casts an obligation on you and you must take a call,” said the CJI.

After perusing the SIT’s sealed cover report, it noted that the panel had sought the government’s sanction to prosecute him after investigating various aspects.

“We direct the state of Madhya Pradesh to take an appropriate step for sanction in terms of law,” it said even as the state government’s counsel said it had not acted on the SIT’s request as the matter was pending here.

Junks ‘publicity interest litigation’ on judicial reforms

Taking strong note of a PIL seeking sweeping judicial reforms, the Supreme Court on Monday expressed displeasure over a “publicity interest litigation” and junked it, saying the court should not be used as a platform to address cameras stationed outside.

Petitioner Kamlesh Tripathi had sought a mandate that every court in India must decide a case within a one-year timeframe.

However, a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant wondered how it could issue a direction mandating that all cases be decided within one year.

“You want to change the country, right? You don’t need to file such a petition; you can simply write a letter and send it to me… Don’t file petitions just so you can speak in front of the cameras outside,” the CJI told the petitioner.

Asks Centre to rehabilitate mentally-ill homeless people

Describing homeless people suffering from mental illnesses as “destitute to the extreme” and “most vulnerable”, the Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre a last opportunity to come up with standard operating procedures for rehabilitating them.

A Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath posted a PIL for hearing on February 9 after the Centre’s counsel sought some time to file a reply to the plea.

“We are giving you a last opportunity to frame the SOPs and file the reply. It is a sensitive issue and all depends on the effective implementation of the SOPs. These are people who are destitute to the extreme and most vulnerable. Please file the draft SOPs on the next date of hearing,” the Bench told senior advocate Nachiket Joshi, who represented the Centre.

The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) had declined to grant relief to a colonel facing trial by a general court martial (GCM) on charges of sexually harassing a woman major after holding that the law as laid down by the Supreme Court prohibits interference by the tribunal at the interlocutory stage in court martial proceedings.

The tribunal’s bench comprising Justice Rajendra Menon and Administrative Member Rasika Chaube held that there are serious complaints against the petitioner with regard to sexual harassment of a lady officer and materials available on record based with the court of inquiry (COI), the allegation against him seems to have been established.

“Prima facie, case for trial having been made out, a chargesheet has been issued to the petitioner and a GCM convened. At this stage, when the matter is in a court martial, it is not appropriate for this tribunal to evaluate the objections on merit and thereafter interfere into the matter,” the bench said in its orders made available on Monday.

On a complaint received from a woman officer regarding sexual harassment and acts unbecoming of an officer, a COI was conducted by the Army. A complaints committee also found acts of commission and omission by the petitioner to be in violations of various sections of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act as well as relevant provisions of the Army Act.

During the GCM proceedings, the petitioner raised plea of jurisdiction and limitation of the trial averring violation of Rule 49, 51 and 53 of the Army Rules, which deal with the procedure for an accused to object to the charges during a court-martial, challenging the court’s authority to try a person or the validity of charges against him and limitation period.

He contended that GCM has been convened illegally and the complaint against him is frivolous and unsustainable. He invoked the tribunal’s jurisdiction seeking quashing of COI, the charge sheet issued to him and the GCM proceedings against him.

The bench said that in light of the facts and circumstances the case and keeping in view the directives of the Supreme Court, it was not inclined to interfere in the matter. “The petitioner should face the trial and finally after the trial is concluded by the court, he will have the right to in invoke the appellate jurisdiction of this tribunal,” the bench ruled.