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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada as an 'associate member' of the EU without consulting member states, drawing a cool response from Ottawa. The editorial criticizes von der Leyen's tactlessness and warns that President Trump's threatened tariffs would backfire, damaging Western unity and pushing Canada closer to Brussels.
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US wheat farmers face high costs, drought, and geopolitical disruptions despite wheat prices at three-year highs. Experts warn the combination could push global food prices higher and leave farmers uncertain about planting and profitability.
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Volkswagen is evaluating the future of its Spanish brand Seat beyond 2030 as sales decline and Chinese EV makers gain European market share. The article details Seat's lack of EVs, Cupra's rise, and broader pressures on European automakers from Chinese competition and restructuring.
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Andy Burnham is meeting Irish PM Micheál Martin in Manchester as efforts to revive the UK-EU reset stall. Brussels is pressing for UK alignment with EU rules and financial contributions, with tensions over trade and a youth free movement scheme. Chancellor John Healey is also lobbying EU finance ministers against a 'Made in Europe' procurement drive shutting out UK firms.
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New World screwworm was confirmed in a horse in Grant County, New Mexico, the second case in the state since June. The finding came days before the planned Sept. 24 reopening of the Santa Teresa port of entry to Mexican livestock, which the Trump administration had halted last year. USDA has tracked 50 U.S. cases, with three still active as of Thursday.
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MPs on the Commons public accounts committee say ministers lack a credible plan for British Steel, which has lost over £500 million since nationalisation. The report notes £1.3 million daily losses and warns steel tariffs may harm other British firms. A separate committee urges ministers to take control of Thames Water.
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UK chancellor John Healey will urge EU finance ministers in Dublin to let the UK participate in the bloc's 'Made in Europe' industrial scheme and to deepen tech, defence and manufacturing ties. He will also call for the programme to avoid new barriers, citing concerns that British firms could be excluded from EU supply chains.
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A North Carolina farmer who voted for Trump says soaring diesel, fertilizer, and equipment costs—driven by the Iran war and Trump tariffs—have pushed his farm into survival mode. He criticizes the administration as misleading on agriculture policy and says he may vote a split ticket.
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Iran's exports and imports have fallen sharply as a US naval blockade and border bottlenecks strand thousands of trucks, push up prices, and worsen inflation. Tehran is trying to offset the damage through Caspian Sea and China rail routes while hardliners insist the country can endure the economic pressure.
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Canadians interviewed in Toronto largely welcomed Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for closer ties with the European Union, including easier work and study arrangements and cooperation on defence and energy. Many expressed frustration with the US under President Donald Trump, citing trade tensions and annexation rhetoric, while some opposition MPs questioned whether the proposal is concrete. The article presents a broadly sympathetic view of a Canadian realignment toward Europe.
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President Trump dismissed the prospect of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member as “laughable” and warned he could impose heavy tariffs on Europe. EU and Canadian leaders described the idea as an associate membership or unique alliance rather than full EU membership.
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An editorial argues that Canada's move toward deeper EU strategic cooperation under Mark Carney offers a model of clear geopolitical purpose that post-Brexit Britain lacks. It praises EU-Canada ambition on trade, defence, research and AI while criticizing Trump's hostility to allies and the Conservative Brexit inheritance.