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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was open to extending the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through a renegotiation or by pursuing “different deals,” as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House amid growing trade tensions. Carney’s second visit to Washington comes ahead of next year’s …

Canada announced Friday it will lift many of the retaliatory tariffs it imposed on the United States earlier this year, marking a significant thaw in relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move will take effect Sept. 1, though tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles — …

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced sweeping new tariffs on Canadian imports, threatening to impose a 35% tax starting August 1 in what could mark a major escalation of trade tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies and largest trading partners. In a letter addressed to Canadian Prime …

In their first official meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a surprisingly cordial tone despite a backdrop of sharp tensions over trade and sovereignty — including Trump’s repeated musings about turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state. The two leaders complimented each …

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party have secured a projected victory in Canada’s 2025 national election, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in a result shaped heavily by President Donald Trump’s combative stance toward America’s northern neighbor. While it remains uncertain whether the Liberals will form a majority …

In a rare challenge to President Donald Trump, a group of Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution blocking tariffs on Canadian imports. The Senate voted 51-48 in favor of the measure, with four Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Rand Paul (Kentucky), Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), and Lisa Murkowski …

Veteran central banker Mark Carney has been chosen as the new leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, securing him the role of prime minister amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. Carney replaces outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose resignation followed declining public support and internal party pressure. Carney, a …

President Donald Trump has granted temporary exemptions to sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this week on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, the White House announced Thursday. The decision comes after intense pushback from businesses and investors concerned about the economic impact of the new trade measures. The exemptions apply to …

President Donald Trump has moved forward with sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports from Canada and Mexico, marking a major escalation in global trade tensions. The U.S. will begin collecting a 25% tariff on most goods and a 10% levy on Canadian energy products, while also increasing tariffs on Chinese …

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will pause planned tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for 30 days, as both nations take steps to address his concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The decision follows a tense few days of economic uncertainty, with investors, businesses, and political …

Just hours after President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, the three nations fired back with promises of retaliation, signaling a new chapter of economic and diplomatic turbulence. The sweeping tariffs—25% on Mexican and Canadian imports (excluding Canadian energy products, which will …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China starting Saturday, a move that could significantly impact U.S. consumers and businesses by driving up prices on key goods. The White House confirmed that goods from Canada and Mexico will face a …

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday by suggested the potential use of military force to assert U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, while proposing “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump was asked if he could assure the public that coercive measures …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will resign as leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party, setting the stage for a leadership race to determine his successor. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive …

President-elect Donald Trump sparked fresh international controversy on Christmas Day with a series of Truth Social posts suggesting U.S. control over Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. Trump’s comments ranged from sharp criticism of foreign leaders to a revival of past territorial ambitions, drawing swift reactions from political leaders and …