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On July 20, 2026, President Donald Trump signed three presidential proclamations imposing an additional 50 percent tariff on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The measures, set to take effect Aug. 19 unless negotiations intervene, target sectors including dairy, alcoholic
Trump Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions as Hormuz Disruptions Tighten Global Supply
The Trump administration on Wednesday, March 18 announced a partial easing of sanctions on Venezuela’...
Canada’s Mark Carney Leads Six‑Nation Meeting on Geopolitical Cooperation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended a summit in Oslo, Norway on March 15, where he met with...
Cuba Power Grid Collapse Leaves 10 Million Without Electricity
Cuba’s national power grid suffered a complete collapse on Monday, March 16, causing widespread blackouts...
Cuba Announces Talks with US, Sparking Online Debate in China
Cuban leaders announced in a press conference that talks with the United States are underway. After the...
Surging Oil Prices Push Up Consumer Costs Across Canada
As the United States and Israel carry out military operations against Iran, global energy prices have...
Canadian Think Tank Warns of China’s Expanding Influence in the Arctic: ‘Strategic Vulnerabilities’
By Meng Hao, Vision Times As geopolitical tensions extend into polar regions, a Canadian think tank...
Canada Seeks Balance Between Cooperation with China and Engagement with Democracies
In early 2026, Canadian Prime Minister and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched one of...
Canada Consulate Drive-by Shooting Sparks National Security Alert
In the early hours of March 10, a drive-by shooting occurred at the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto...
Trump Says US May Pursue ‘Friendly Takeover’ of Cuba
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday, Feb. 27 that the United States may carry out a “friendly takeover...