Tensions between the U.S. and Canada are escalating after President Donald Trump linked trade talks to Ottawa’s recognition of Palestinian statehood, threatening steep new tariffs if no deal is reached by 1 August.
Trump is set to impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement if the two countries do not reach an agreement by the deadline.
The warning comes after Canada expressed support for Palestinian statehood, a move Trump called a major obstacle to trade negotiations.
“Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them," Trump posted on Truth Social.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had earlier described tariff negotiations as 'constructive' but acknowledged that a final deal may not be achieved before the deadline.
Canada remains the second-largest U.S. trading partner and its top buyer of exports, purchasing $349.4 billion in U.S. goods last year. However, it continues to face tariffs on steel, aluminium, and vehicle exports.
In a move seen as an olive branch last month, Canada dropped its digital services tax targeting U.S. tech firms. Still, Trump had already walked away from trade talks, labeling the tax a "blatant attack."
Carney joined France and Britain this week in declaring plans to recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming United Nations meeting in September, citing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“Canada condemns the fact that the Israeli government has allowed a catastrophe to unfold in Gaza,” Carney said.
Both the U.S. and Israel criticized his remarks. Carney’s office has not responded to Trump’s latest comments.
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The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday that Thai forces would continue military action along the Cambodia border until Bangkok believes there is no longer a threat to Thai territory or civilians.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that without concrete concessions from Russia, such as limiting its military forces or curbing its defence budget, new conflicts could erupt elsewhere, even if Ukraine receives security guarantees.
Multiple people were shot on Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, prompting an active shooter alert and a campus lockdown, city officials said.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
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