Modi’s India takes on Trump more openly, from ‘terrorism’ to tariffs
After months of wait-and-watch, India is calling out differences with Trump head on as domestic pressure mounts.
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After months of wait-and-watch, India is calling out differences with Trump head on as domestic pressure mounts.
If you want to understand how Washington exercises power in the world, watch what it does when its closest allies try to deepen ties with each other. When EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first-ever “associate member”, US President Donald Trump’s response was swift and blunt: “If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things.” He called the idea “laughable” and Canada –...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has completed a whirlwind 43-hour trip to the United States, his first state visit to the country in more than a decade, with US President Donald Trump pulling out all the stops to make it a grand affair. The two leaders met several times during the visit, including at a ceremonial airport welcome, the White House reception and bilateral talks on a wide range of topics including trade, tariffs and Taiwan. They also attended a state dinner in Xi’s honour with top...
Ireland Foreign Minister Helen McEntee sits down with Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall in the UN Rose Garden to discuss the EU's relationship with the US, saying "the US will remain one of the most important trading relationships that we have." (Source: Bloomberg)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals. Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that “continues to...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, but said he did not mean for a closer alliance to create a new bloc that would rival the world’s great powers. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump suggested the proposed arrangement could be a “hostile act” and threatened heavy tariffs on Europe if he judged its intentions to be unfriendly. Trump also called the idea “laughable”. “We welcome this...
Donald Trump reacted angrily Wednesday to an EU proposal to make Canada its first “associate member”, a move that could foster closer ties on tech, defence and energy. Trump derided the proposal as “laughable” and threatened to impose tariffs or even cut trade entirely with the EU if it goes ahead.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada's bid to become an associate EU member a "hostile act". Trump threatened to "stop trading" with Europe and impose "very serious tariffs" if the bid succeeds. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
US President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on the European Union if it goes ahead with a proposal to make Canada its first "associate member", a move he described as a possible "hostile act". Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is due to address the European Parliament on Thursday, has been pursuing closer ties with the EU as he seeks to pivot away from the US.
Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.
Brent crude reaches $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the US and Iran keep up attacks on each other. Trade tensions escalate as the Trump administration blocks imports of some Canadian products and imposes fresh levies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dares the market to bet against the Japanese yen. President Trump gears up to speak at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. Isabelle Scemama, BNP Paribas Global Head of AM Alternatives, and Blair Jacobson, Ares Management Co-President, joins Bloomberg's Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Brief" from the IPEM Global conference in Paris, France. (Source: Bloomberg)
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Parliament Hill in Ottawa, seat of the government whose C$27.6 billion in counter-tariffs on American goods took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, hours after President Trump… The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, September 8, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.