The new duties, announced under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, will apply to hundreds of Canadian products in 30 days, with exemptions for energy, potash, critical minerals and several other categories.
Explosions were reported across southern and central Iran after the US announced a new military offensive, while Kuwait activated air defences and regional tensions continued to spread.
The White House said Tehran remains engaged in negotiations with Washington even as US forces continue military operations, with CENTCOM confirming a sixth consecutive night of strikes.
US officials are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel about an alleged Iranian plot targeting Donald Trump, though some reportedly questioned its credibility. CNN said the information pointed to broader discussions among Iranian hardliners rather than a specific operational plan.
Donald Trump also said the United States would continue negotiations with Tehran and revealed he had already left instructions on how Washington should respond if he were assassinated.
Monday bears witness to decidedly the worst tragedy to have afflicted migrants who were trying to cross over from Mexico to the United States of America.
The organizers say the point is to show the economic impact the immigrant community would have if they didn't spend their money or provide labour.
Beijing’s attempt to woo Berlin and drive a wedge between America and Europe is also unravelling to an extent with the survey reporting that regardless of the composition of Germany’s next government, 59 per cent of respondents believe the European powerhouse’s China policy would be more hard-edged.
An elite unit of Taliban fighters, wearing US-made tactical gear they apparently captured from retreating Afghan forces, has posed for a propaganda photo, which many outraged Americans found to be the "ultimate insult", Russia Today reported.
He did sound somewhat rhetorical on Thursday when he said: “To the mayors, school superintendents, educators, local leaders, who are standing up to the governors politicising mask protection for our kids: thank you. Thank God that we have heroes like you, and I stand with you all, and America should as well.”
