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Carney calls Trump 'transformative' prez for 'stopping' India-Pak conflict

Mark Carney has now joined the list of leaders who have praised Trump's efforts in bringing 'peace' between India and Pakistan

India hit with 50% tariffs: How countries are reacting to Trump's trade war

India slammed Trump's 50% tariff as unjustified; Canada, Brazil, and China also face new US trade actions, prompting strong backlash, WTO threats, and fresh retaliation

Key exemption allows most Canadian, Mexican goods to enter US tariff-free

US President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 per cent last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties. Goods that comply with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact that Trump negotiated during his first term are excluded from the tariffs. Here is a look at Trump's tariffs on the two countries and their exemptions: Most Canadian exports reaching the US duty free Canada's central bank says 100 per cent of energy exports and 95 per cent of other exports are USMCA compliant. The Royal Bank estimated that almost 90 per cent of Canadian exports appear to have accessed the US market duty free in April. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the commitment of the United States to the core of USMCA, reaffirmed again last week, means the US average tariff rate on Canadian goods remains one of its lowest, and over 85 per cent of Canada-US trade continues to be tariff free. "Canada

Trump orders trade tariffs on 68 nations: Who has a deal and who doesn't

Donald Trump signs order imposing tariffs on 68 countries and EU from August 7; while some nations secured last-minute trade deals, many - including India and Canada - face steep new duties

Trump likely to impose 10-15% tariff rates for more than 150 countries

In an interview with Real America's Voice on Wednesday, Trump said that his administration has not yet decided on the rate yet, adding that it would probably be 10 or 15 per cent

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports to US, effective August 1

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports from August 1, warns of escalation if Ottawa retaliates; move part of broader push for blanket tariffs on multiple trade partners

Canadian PM Carney responds to Trump's fentanyl claim for new tariff rates

In a letter sent to the Canadian Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump said the tariffs were in response to the alleged trade barriers and retaliatory actions

Donald Trump floats 15 or 20% blanket tariffs on most trading partners

Dismissing concerns about the negative impact of tariff hike on stock markets, Trump said he believed the tariffs had been well-received and said the stock market had reached a new high that day

Nissan suspends US production of three vehicle models sold in Canada

Nissan said its top-selling vehicles in Canada, such as the Versa, Sentra and Rogue, were all sourced from either Mexico or Japan, accounting for 80 per cent of its Canadian sales

Canada will scrap tax that prompted Trump to suspend trade talks

The government said on Sunday night that it would cancel its tax on American technology companies, handing a victory to the Trump administration

Canada resumes trade talks with US following suspension of tech tax plan

Canada withdraws digital tax on US tech firms, prompting resumption of trade talks with Washington; Mark Carney, Donald Trump aim to meet July 21 deadline set during G7 Summit in Kananaskis

Pakistani man extradited to US for plotting attack at Jewish centre in NYC

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan allegedly conspired to carry out a mass shooting at a Brooklyn Jewish centre on the Hamas attack anniversary, in support of Islamic State

Canada to hit Nato spending target early, reduce reliance on US: PM Carney

Canada will meet NATO's military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defence spending away from the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, asserting that Washington no longer plays a predominant role on the world stage. The announcement means Canada will achieve NATO's spending target of 2 per cent of gross domestic product five years earlier than previously planned. Our military infrastructure and equipment have aged, hindering our military preparedness," Carney said. Only one of our four submarines is seaworthy. Less than half of our maritime fleet and land vehicles are operational. More broadly, we are too reliant on the United States. According to NATO figures, Canada was estimated to be spending 1.33 per cent of GDP on its military budget in 2023, below the 2 per cent target that NATO countries have set for themselves. Canada previously said it was on track to meet NATO's target by the end of the decade. Our goal is to protect Canadians, not to

Trump's 'Golden Dome' offer to Canada: Pay $61 billion or become 51st state

US President Donald Trump says Canada must pay $61 billion to join the Golden Dome missile shield, or it can choose to become the 51st state of the US, in which case the entry would be free

King Charles visits Canada amid Trump's calls for 51st state status

The pageantry of the occasion also came with subtle nods to the fraught politics, coming after Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state

Canada in talks to join US 'Golden Dome' missile defence system: PM Carney

Canadian PM Mark Carney confirms high-level talks with US over participation in Trump's space-based Golden Dome project; system set to be fully operational by 2029

Canadian PM Carney names Indian-origin Anita Anand as foreign minister

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major Cabinet shakeup, including naming Indian-origin Anita Anand as the new foreign minister, on Tuesday as he shapes a newly re-elected Liberal government. Carney, who replaced Justin Trudeau earlier this year and won election last month, named Anand foreign minister, replacing Mlanie Joly, who becomes the minister of industry. Anand previously served in roles including defence minister. Franois-Philippe Champagne retains his job as finance minister, while Dominic LeBlanc remains minister of US trade at a time of a trade war between Canada and the United States. Carney won the job of prime minister by promising to confront the aggression toward Canada shown by US President Donald Trump, while preserving the calm demeanour of an economist who has led the central banks of both Canada and the United Kingdom. Canadians elected this new government with a strong mandate to define a new economic and security relationship with the United ..

Trump, Carney clash over tariffs, 51st state during meeting at Oval Office

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump's calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was not for sale and Trump shot back, time will tell. Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25 per cent on Canada, Trump bluntly said: No. The US president added for emphasis, Just the way it is. Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that this is a bigger discussion." There are much bigger forces involved, the Canadian leader continued. And this will take some time and some discussions. And that's why we're here, to have those discussions." The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Trum

Liberals win Canada election amid Trump trade war, statehood threat

The Liberal Party has won the federal election in Canada, culminating a process marked by US President Donald Trump threats on a trade war and of making the country the 51st American state. With this result, the Liberal Party's leader and current prime minister, Mark Carney, will remain in the job, and will form a new government with a new cabinet. It's still unclear if the liberals will have a majority in the Parliament or whether they will need to look for alliances with other parties. Here's what to know and what comes next: Who did Canadians vote for? Canadians voted for all 343 member of the House of Commons, one for each constituency. The winning candidates were those who finished first, whether or not they won a majority of the votes. A party needs 172 seats in Parliament for a majority. When will Canada have a new prime minister? The prime minister is chosen by parliament rather than elected directly by the voters. Historically, the party that assembles a majority in

Canada's NDP leader Jagmeet Singh resigns after crushing election defeat

Jagmeet Singh steps down as New Democratic Party (NDP) leader after losing his seat in Burnaby Central; party reduced to seven seats, losing official status in Canada's House of Commons