Canada Blocks Australian Media Outlet After S Jaishankar's Criticism

The move comes after the outlet aired a press conference featuring India's External Affairs Minister, highlighting strained India-Canada relations.

Canada's ban on the Australian outlet Australia Today occurred shortly after it broadcasted a press conference with India's S Jaishankar and Australia's Penny Wong.
India's Ministry of External Affairs criticized Canada for undermining freedom of speech, calling the action hypocritical.
S Jaishankar accused Canada of providing political space to anti-India elements and criticized the surveillance of Indian diplomats.
The diplomatic rift follows accusations by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau regarding Indian involvement in the death of a Khalistani separatist, which India denies.
Security concerns have led to the cancellation of Indian consular events in Canada, further straining bilateral relations.