- 2h ago
Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem after UK and 11 allies sanction West Bank settlements
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced four retaliatory measures against London after 12 Western nations restricted trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- 5h ago
Britain and France ban Israeli settlement trade as Israel closes UK consulate
A coalition of 12 countries led by the United Kingdom and France has halted commerce with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to expel consular operations and bar several British lawmakers.
- 21h ago
Trump threatens Bombardier sales ban as Canada countertariffs take effect
US President Donald Trump demanded that Bombardier build aircraft in the United States or face a market ban, just as Ottawa enacted 50% countertariffs on $20 billion of American goods.
- Sep 1
Andy Burnham faces parliament grilling over UK defence spending and market pressure
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his economic strategy and military spending plans during his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions on 2 September 2026.
- Aug 30
US paper group urges calm as Canadian tariffs threaten toilet paper prices
Canada will impose 25% to 50% tariffs on toilet paper and production materials on 8 September 2026, prompting US manufacturers to urge consumers against panic buying.
- Aug 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 26
Rescuers extract four survivors from Nepal flood debris ten days after disaster
Nepali and international rescue teams have pulled three hydropower workers and a 64-year-old woman alive from flooded tunnels and buried buildings in the Trishuli River valley.
- Aug 23
Britain and Ukraine agree defence AI pact and missile tech transfer in Kyiv
Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day to grant British researchers access to the Avengers AI Labs and release SCALP cruise missile technical data to Ukrainian factories.
- Aug 23
US and Canada trade groups demand new talks after tariffs take effect
American and Canadian business groups called for renewed negotiations after new United States tariffs took effect on Saturday, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce retaliatory measures.
- Aug 23
Canada enacts $20B in retaliatory tariffs after US imposes 50% duties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on American steel, dairy, and manufactured goods after the United States imposed 50% duties on $20 billion of Canadian exports.
- Aug 22
US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods after talks collapse
Washington enacted 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after midnight negotiations failed, prompting Ottawa to ready dollar-for-dollar retaliatory duties starting 8 September.
- Aug 22
Canada announces tariffs on 27.6 billion CAD in US goods after trade talks fail
Ottawa will impose tariffs of up to 50% on 27.6 billion Canadian dollars of US goods on 8 September 2026, following the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations.
- Aug 22
Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as US enacts 50% tariffs on $20 billion in goods
Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks in Washington late Friday, prompting 50% Section 338 duties on Canadian wood and manufacturing imports to take effect Saturday.
- Aug 22
United States enacts 50% tariffs on 20 billion dollars in Canadian goods as trade talks fail
Tariffs of 50% on Canadian exports valued at $20 billion took effect at midnight after negotiations in Washington collapsed, prompting Ottawa to threaten dollar-for-dollar retaliatory duties.
- Aug 18
Canada and US trade dispute escalates after $20 billion tariff clash and auto sector demands
Canadian officials insist any future bilateral trade pact must protect domestic automotive manufacturing and cultural policies following reciprocal $20 billion tariff actions.
- Aug 10
Trump defends FIFA's Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal over failed private investment plan
US President Donald Trump warned that replacing FIFA President Gianni Infantino would be a 'terrible mistake,' as UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC demanded his accountability over a failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
- Jul 25
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening alone after Trump tariff threats scuttle joint ceremony
Canada marked the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Friday without US officials, cancelling a planned cross-border ceremony after President Trump threatened new 50 percent tariffs.
- Jul 21
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian wine, hockey sticks and cement as trade war escalates
The White House announced 50% duties on wine, hockey sticks, cement and other goods, exempting energy, potash, critical minerals and fish. The tariffs take effect in 30 days.
- Jul 21
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing auto and dairy barriers
The White House announced 50% duties on Canadian imports from wine to hockey sticks, effective in 30 days, while exempting energy, critical minerals, and fish.
- Jul 21
Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs on wine, hockey sticks and cement, triggering trade-war alarm
President Donald Trump signed three proclamations on Monday imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, from wine to hockey sticks, citing discrimination against American products under a rarely used 1930 trade law.
