Ottawa
- 6d ago
Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading 'hate and false rumors' in 15-page Instagram tirade
A week after Spain's 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA President Gianni Infantino posted a 15-page Instagram statement accusing journalists and observers of spreading 'hate and false rumors' about the tournament, while defending FIFA's handling of visa denials, the Balogun red card, and commercial breaks.
- 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.
- Jul 21
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Carney says all options on the table
The US president signed an executive order on Monday targeting wine, hockey sticks, cement and other imports, effective in 30 days. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the move a violation of the USMCA and said Ottawa would consider all options.
- Jul 21
US invokes 1930 trade law to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian wine, cement and hockey sticks
President Trump signed an executive order applying 50% import duties on a broad range of Canadian goods, from wine and dairy to cement and hockey sticks, citing discriminatory treatment of American auto, alcohol and dairy exports.
- Jul 21
Trump imposes forced labour tariffs on 60 nations as temporary 10% levy expires
The duties, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, took effect at midnight Eastern Time, replacing a 150-day stopgap levy and covering 99.4% of American imports.
- Jul 19
Smoke from 900 Canadian wildfires covers 18 US states; Trump demands tariffs, World Cup final in doubt
Nearly 900 wildfires in Canada have sent toxic smoke across 18 US states, affecting over 100 million people and forcing event cancellations. President Trump threatened to add pollution costs to Canadian tariffs, while New York braces for Sunday's World Cup final under hazy skies.
- May 27
Poland and UK Sign Landmark Defence Treaty as President Nawrocki Decries Lack of Consultation
Prime Ministers Donald Tusk and Keir Starmer signed a historic Treaty on Partnership in Security and Defence in London on Wednesday, deepening military and technological ties. President Karol Nawrocki, visiting Switzerland, sharply criticised the government for failing to inform his office before committing the nation.
