Flight attendant union leaders ‘ready to go to jail’ as Air Canada strike outlawed Arbitrator orders 10,000 striking staff back to work after government intervenes – unconstitutionally, union says The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russia refusing ceasefire ‘complicates the situation’ for ending war Before Washington meeting with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy says Russia rebuffing calls for ceasefire makes it harder to achieve peace deal to end the more than three-year-old conflict. What we know on day 1,271. The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025
‘Marching toward the abyss’: Israel just delivered a scathing warning to Canada that no one saw coming The warning has Canada scrambling behind closed doors. We Got This Covered · Aug 13, 2025
Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday that peace ‘must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it’. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says In a phone call with Canada’s Mark Carney, the leaders agreed Ukraine’s future ‘must be one of freedom, sovereignty and self-determination’. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
The Guardian view on climate finance: crumbling under a second Trump presidency Editorial: Voluntary climate commitments were supposed to be a step towards progress. A change in political climate has revealed their weaknesses The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
Despite tough talk, most Canadian, Mexican goods dodge new Trump tariffs Canada and Mexico have been at the centre of Trump's tariff positioning from day one, but it seems that the pre-existing USMCA deal protects most goods from US tariffs. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week, but a key carve-out for Canada as well as Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump, Mark Carney To Meet And Explore Potential Trade Deal, Says Canada: 'We're Prepared To Stick Around And Do The Work...' In the wake of a 35% tariff imposed by the U.S. on non-USMCA goods, President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet for discussions, as per a Canadian official. Benzinga · Aug 4, 2025
Why Keir Starmer is outdoing the EU when it comes to dealing with Donald Trump SPECIAL REPORT: When it comes to doing deals with Donald Trump, Keir Starmer appears to be succeeding where others – including the EU – are failing. David Maddox explains why The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025
Deal or no deal? World leaders walk tightrope in tariff negotiations with Trump Trading partners are at a loss as US president imposes and pauses steep duties with seemingly no rhyme or reason The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs Markets tumble as US president unleashes global chaos with rates from 10- to 50% due to take effect next week The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Trump defends firing labor statistics chief by lying about her role in 2024 campaign – as it happened This liveblog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Trump tariffs: President rages against weak jobs report and fires Labor official as markets fall on new import taxes Stocks fell on Wall Street Friday after a significant slowdown in hiring in July with the president claiming, without evidence, that the numbers were ‘RIGGED’
The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025 Trump signs order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35% Decision, described by Mark Carney as ‘disappointing’, comes amid escalating trade tensions with US
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025 Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work? This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.
The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025 Canada braces as tariff deadline looms and talks with US ‘chaos machine’ drag Ottawa is still trying to find a trade deal with Washington to avoid heavy tariffs as 1 August deadline approaches
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 Trump threatens Canada on trade deal after Carney moves to recognise Palestine Trump says recognising Palestine statehood ‘rewards Hamas’ and US deal with Canada would now be ‘very hard’
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Voices: Is Keir Starmer already U-turning on Palestine? COMMENT: As Canada’s Mark Carney becomes the latest world leader to recognise Palestine, critics claim the British prime minister is backing away from his own declaration, says John Rentoul
Euronews · Jul 31, 2025 Trump threatens trade deal over Canada's plan to recognise Palestine Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday that his country would recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September.
The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2025 Trump announces sweeping new levies for scores of countries – as it happened This blog has now closed
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025 Canada joins push to recognise Palestine amid Gaza crisis Canada follows UK and France in move to recognise Palestine at UN — but risks row with US and fallout with Israel
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Trump threatens Canada trade deal over support for Palestinian state ‘Oh’ Canada,’ President Trump mocked on social media as his reinstated ‘Liberation Day’ deadline looms