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The House passed a Russia sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Trump. The measure targets Russian officials, companies, and financial institutions and grants tariff authority over major importers of Russian oil and natural gas, such as China and India. It is named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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The House passed a major Russia sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Trump. The measure expands economic pressure on Russia, targets its shadow tanker fleet, and gives Trump authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas. It was renamed for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and drew unusual cross-party divisions.
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The EU proposed creating a new 'associate member' status for Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing the idea during her State of the Union address while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended. The proposal aims to deepen EU-Canada ties amid strained relations with Washington, though questions remain about what the status would entail and whether EU governments and Canadian political factions will support it.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member during her State of the European Union address, where Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present. The proposal comes amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions, with both sides imposing tariffs and Trump threatening further auto and steel tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios the U.S. is open to discussing shared AI risks with China during upcoming talks in New York, ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. The meeting could open space for U.S.-China AI safety cooperation, though a major breakthrough remains unlikely.
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The EU’s top official has floated granting Canada associate membership, an idea Canadian officials have recently supported. The practical meaning and path to official status remain unclear, with significant hurdles ahead.
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An expert warns that five battleground states could be the biggest losers in Trump's escalating trade war with Canada, with retaliatory tariffs exposing billions in exports and raising costs for businesses and consumers ahead of the midterms. The piece stresses affordability concerns and contrasts Trump's claims about manufacturing gains with ongoing price increases.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the EU's first associated member during her State of the Union address, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance. The proposal comes amid a U.S.-Canada trade war and discussions on deepening cooperation on critical minerals, energy, defense and technology. Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre criticized the idea as making Canada a '28th state' of the bloc.
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The European Union proposed making Canada its first associate member, deepening economic and security ties as Canada seeks to reduce reliance on the U.S. The piece frames the move as a response to Trump's tariffs and threats, while noting uncertainty over what associate membership would entail.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member during her State of the European Union address. The overture comes as Trump administration tariffs and rhetoric push Canada toward closer European ties, though details of the arrangement remain unclear.
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The article highlights a global memory-chip shortage as a critical issue discussed at the G20 Innovation Ministerial, with Nvidia and OpenAI executives drawing attention to it. It argues that Washington cannot ignore the shortage because memory chips are essential to modern devices and the broader economy.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member, building on the CETA trade agreement with a broader 'Alliance for the Future.' The overture comes as US tariffs and Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st state push Ottawa toward closer economic and security ties with Europe. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought a 'unique alliance' with the EU and rejected US trade terms he says would weaken Canadian sovereignty.