OTTAWA, Canada — Canada will impose new retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) of United States goods from September 8, matching the value of new US duties and escalating an already strained trade relationship between the two countries.
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Trump Proposes $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee
WASHINGTON, United States — The Trump administration has proposed formally codifying a $103,265 fee on new H-1B visas, extending a policy that was temporarily introduced last year but blocked by a federal judge. The proposal comes as the administration pursues a broader crackdown on immigration and employment-based visas.
EU Approves €6.1 Billion Ukraine Defence Aid
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Commission on Monday approved a further €6.1 billion ($7.12 billion) in financial assistance for Ukraine’s defence needs, as the European Union expands its support amid intensified Russian attacks. The latest package is intended to help Ukraine procure equipment needed to strengthen its defensive capabilities.
Zelenskiy Denies Ukraine Role in Nord Stream Blasts
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine had no role in the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had never officially participated in any operation involving the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
US Iran Sanctions: Tehran Threatens Oil Exports
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, United States — Washington is set to unveil tougher economic measures against Iran on Monday, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the planned action as the “single greatest financial offensive” ever assembled against an adversary. Iran has responded by threatening to stop oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in the Persian Gulf.
Hawk Fire Nevada Grows to Over 10,500 Acres
RENO, United States — The Hawk Fire burning on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno had grown to 10,523 acres by Saturday evening, according to mapping platform Perimeter Map. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County as firefighters faced a rapidly changing, wind-driven blaze.