Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing unfair treatment of U.S. autos, alcohol and dairy products. Canada condemned the move but said it is ready to intensify trade talks during the 30-day window before the duties take effect.
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Lebanese troops entered Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh under a US-brokered pilot plan for Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese army deployment in the south. Some residents and local officials say villages named in the plan were never occupied by Israeli forces.
Arizona voters are selecting nominees in primaries for governor, secretary of state and key U.S. House seats. The contests will test President Trump’s influence in a swing state where election claims remain a major issue.
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with murdering former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe. Counterterrorism police say a possible political motive remains under investigation.
President Donald Trump signed orders imposing 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and hockey equipment. The duties take effect Aug. 19, with energy, fish, critical minerals and potash excluded.
Trump said Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested” in the United States, after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was reviewing whether city authorities could detain the Israeli leader under an ICC warrant. Mamdani said Netanyahu “belongs in The Hague,” while Israel rejected the warrant as bogus.
The US military launched a 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, saying the attacks were meant to weaken Tehran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump warned Iran would pay “many times over” for the deaths of US soldiers in Iraq and Jordan.
A federal judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery while 12 states pursue an antitrust challenge. The companies say the $110 billion merger is lawful and pro-competitive.