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The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Inside von der Leyen's pitch for a new EU security architecture

The State of the Union speech saw the Commission president outline what sound like grand plans for European security, but big questions remain unanswered.

Euronews · Sep 17

Trump threatens EU with trade cut over 'hostile' proposal to make Canada associate member

European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen pitched the idea of associate membership for Ottawa during her annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday, with Canadian PM Mark Carney in attendance.

Euronews · Sep 17

'Hostile act': Trump livid as EU mulls making Canada its first 'associate member'

The proposal comes as Canada looks to reduce its dependence on the United States following Trump's tariffs and repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st US state. Von der Leyen said the EU and Canada would build on their existing free trade agreement, known as CETA, through a wider partnership…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Trump threatens to unleash new tariffs on EU over Canada associate membership proposal, calls move ‘hostile act’

US President Donald Trump warned that the European Union could face heavier tariffs if Canada’s proposed associate membership is intended to harm the United States. Calling the prospect “laughable” and Canada a “terrible trade partner”, Trump also suggested Washington could restrict trade with Europe in certain areas.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada

US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Trump says EU letting Canada become an associate member could be ‘hostile act’ and threatens to cut off trade

Trump has embroiled U.S. in a deepening trade war with its northern neighbor

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Azerbaijan insists it will preserve Christian heritage as part of its history

In a Euronews Forum panel in Dubai, Azerbaijan presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev said peace with Armenia is “an uphill struggle,” but Azerbaijan is committed to preserving the Christian heritage on its territory as it is part of its history.

Euronews · Sep 16

Wheat Posts Late Strength to Close Wednesday Higher

The wheat complex rounded out the Wednesday session, with the three exchanges pushing higher. Chicago SRW contracts closed with contracts 1 ½ to 6 ½ cents in the green. KC HRW futures were 1 to 5 cents in the green at the close. MPLS spring wheat saw strength, with contracts...

Barchart · Sep 16

Exploding Packages, Cyberattacks and Sabotage Plots Expose Scale of Russia's War on Europe, ISW Warns

The Institute for the Study of War says Germany's attribution of the Leipzig drone incident marks a shift in Europe's willingness to publicly address alleged Russian kinetic and hybrid operations.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16