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Topic: US-Canada

Trump hikes tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% outside USMCA deal

According to a White House fact sheet, goods transshipped to another country to evade the new tariffs would be subject to a transshipment levy of 40%.

Canada withdraws digital services tax hrs before rollout, urges revival of stalled trade talks with US

According to Canada's finance ministry, PM Carney & US President Trump will resume trade negotiations by 21 July after Trump called off talks over the tax labelling it a 'blatant attack'.

‘Golden Dome for zero cost,’ Trump offers free missile system to Canada if it becomes 51st state

The development follows a meeting between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on 6 May, where the US President praised Carney's political success.

Here are the burning issues in Canada as it gears up for snap elections on 28 April

Poll tracker gives Liberal Party 48% chance of majority. However, all major parties—Liberals, Conservatives, New Democrats, Bloc-Québécois & Greens—have made their pitch to voters.

From central banker in economic crises to steering Canada as PM amid challenges, who’s Mark Carney? 

Carney, an economist who led Bank of Canada & Bank of England, has won Liberal Party leadership race. As the Canadian PM, he has his task cut out: looming trade war & polls. 

Trudeau using trade war ‘to stay in power’, says Trump after call with Canadian PM

On TruthSocial, US President shared details of his call with Trudeau where he claimed that the outgoing Canadian PM gave no assurance on the schedule of impending federal elections.

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs, awaits discussion with Chinese govt, no reprieve for Canada

While the deal eases the pressure for now on Mexico, prospects for Canada and China appeared dim, as Trump and his team kept up their criticism of their northern neighbour in particular.

‘Got along with Xi till Covid,’ says Trump at Davos, calls for ‘fairness’ in trade with China

In his 1st appearance at World Economic Forum since returning to White House, the US President also threatened tariffs on Canada, EU, and called on China to help stop Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump’s MAGA redux, this time with added territorial ambitions over Greenland, Canada & Panama Canal

The US President-elect has made a number of territorial claims, against 2 military allies, and a Central American nation, the leaders of which have their own responses to this.

Canada’s Trudeau trouble has been replaced by Trump torment. It’s security vs sovereignty

While an immediate reversal of accusations against Indian diplomats in Canada should not be expected, Canadian political parties must distance themselves from radical elements within Indian diaspora.

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After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.