Canada seeks 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union, while ruling out formal membership of the bloc. He made the comments in Toronto as tensions with the United States deepened over tariffs and stalled trade negotiations. Carney said Canada and the EU share values, priorities and complementary strengths, and argued that both sides would be stronger together.Carney said discussions would begin on what he described as the most ambitious possibilities short of full membership. He was responding to reports that EU officials had been open to the idea of Canada becoming an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 05:33 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Red Sea tensions widen as Congo Ebola toll climbs and Europe faces political strain
Houthi forces have completed their takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coastline, including the port city of Mocha and the island of Mayyun, also known as Perim, while government forces said they were intensifying air attacks on Houthi positions near Mocha and along the coast. The fighting has sharpened fears over one of the world's most sensitive shipping routes. 🔗 🔗Maritime security in the wider region also deteriorated after Iranian authorities said one person was killed and three others injured when a merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and Bahrain refused to join an Iranian proposed shipping meeting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 13 Sep 2026 18:23 LONDON
BRICS summit in New Delhi adopts declaration amid divisions over Iran, Ukraine and tariffs
BRICS leaders have adopted a joint declaration on the first day of their two-day summit in New Delhi, despite visible divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration called for restraint in the Middle East and criticised unilateral tariffs, but it avoided naming the United States, Israel or Iran. The agreement was reached as leaders from the expanded 11-member bloc gathered in the Indian capital for talks on war, trade and global economic pressure.The declaration was adopted on Saturday, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin among those attending the summit. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Sep 2026 13:30 LONDON
Vance brands Democrats 'party of hatred' as Trump rallies Republicans in Dallas
US Vice President JD Vance used a prime-time Republican convention speech in Dallas to attack Democrats as the "party of hatred" and urge voters to back Republicans in November's midterm elections. He spoke at the American Airlines Center before a large crowd that greeted him with chants of "JD! JD!".The speech was followed by an appearance from President Donald Trump, who praised Vance and then returned to familiar campaign themes. Vance said Democrats were running candidates who would tell children what they are allowed to say, how they are allowed to live and who they ought to hate. He added... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 04:37 LONDON
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US imposes import ban on Canadian alcohol and other goods as trade dispute deepens
The United States has ordered an import ban on Canadian products including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motorbikes, in a sharp new escalation of the trade dispute between the two countries. The move was announced in a series of executive orders on Tuesday and is due to take effect on 29 September. It comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods begin to bite, extending a confrontation that has already disrupted one of the world's largest trading relationships.US President Donald Trump said Canada was "discriminating in fact against the commerce of the United States" as he set out the ban.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 04:31 LONDON
