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The White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman said the Trump administration needs non-tariff tools to enforce bilateral trade deals, signaling support for a Republican bill targeting foreign officials who penalize U.S. companies. The article also previews upcoming Trump-Xi talks and notes China is lagging on soybean purchase commitments.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that a planned EU-Canada associate-membership partnership would not harm the United States and would make Canada a better U.S. partner. The article notes U.S. tensions under President Trump, Trump's criticism of the plan as possibly a hostile act, and EU uncertainty about the proposal's details.
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The op-ed argues that tariffs alone will not protect Detroit and that a U.S.-Mexico trade agreement should strengthen North American auto supply chains while excluding Chinese and other non-market content. It frames current trade tensions with Canada as disruptive and calls for a deal with Mexico that preserves integrated manufacturing and boosts U.S. jobs.
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A former Republican congressman argues that U.S. patients pay disproportionately for global drug innovation because foreign governments impose price controls while American consumers absorb the difference. He praises Trump-era and bipartisan measures to expose middlemen and negotiate drug prices, and urges creation of a pharmaceutical trade negotiator to force other countries to pay more.
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The article argues BRICS represents a growing coalition seeking strategic autonomy and reduced dependence on Western-led institutions, but internal divisions and China’s own coercive trade practices prevent it from replacing the U.S.-led order. It notes India brokered a 140-point New Delhi Declaration while China and Russia push parallel structures, leaving BRICS united more by opposition than by a shared vision.
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An op-ed argues that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's move toward EU associate membership is a betrayal of the U.S. that threatens American economic and security interests. It frames Canada's trade diversification and Arctic defense cooperation as a dangerous pivot away from North America and toward Brussels.
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The op-ed argues Israel should counter British-led West Bank settlement sanctions by recognizing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, citing the uti possidetis juris doctrine and alignment with Argentina's Milei and Trump. It frames London and other European governments as hypocritical lecturers and urges Israel to shift from symbolic retaliation to a sovereignty move that imposes real costs.
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Nissan and McLaren announced close to £700m in fresh UK investment, including Nissan's new hybrid Kicks at Sunderland and McLaren's £500m plan to create 1,000 jobs by 2032. The article presents the moves as a boost for British car manufacturing amid the EV transition and competition from cheap Chinese imports.
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US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz announced a trilateral agreement with Israel and Morocco to deepen diplomatic and economic ties, building on the Abraham Accords. The deal calls for restored direct flights and expanded cooperation in technology, security, agriculture, water, energy, and telecommunications. Israeli and Moroccan diplomats praised the agreement and its potential to expand tourism and investment.
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Trump said the Iran war is nearing its end and threatened severe tariffs on Europe if Canada joins the EU as an associate member, calling the idea laughable. The House also approved a war powers resolution limiting military action, with partisan debate over the Iran campaign.
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The House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a 262–159 vote, sending it to President Trump. The bill sanctions Russia and Iran and allows Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian energy; the Senate had passed it 86–11. Democrats objected that it could give Trump too much tariff authority.
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The House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in a 262-159 vote, with 53 Democrats joining Republicans. The bill sanctions Russia and Iran and grants Trump tariff authority over countries fueling Russia's war in Ukraine despite Democratic opposition. The article frames the vote as Democrats begrudgingly handing Trump a victory.