U.S. ban on nearly $1B in Canadian imports takes effect
The U.S. ban on $967 million in Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles is now in force — punishment for Canada’s retaliation against Trump’s 50% tariffs, in a trade war clouding USMCA renewal.
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Iran tells US public Trump’s war has failed as rial hits record low
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard spokesman read a “letter to the American people” declaring Trump’s war a failure, urging U.S. voters to reconsider their leadership weeks before the Nov. 3 midterms.
Germany’s foreign minister visits ICC, pledges support despite Trump sanctions
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited the ICC in The Hague, pledging full German support as the Trump administration sanctions 13 court staff and threatens wider measures against the tribunal.
Xi Jinping at the White House: U.S. and China Must Develop AI “for Good”
In rare remarks at the White House, China’s Xi Jinping said both nations are “leading nations in artificial intelligence” with a shared responsibility to keep AI “always under human control.”
U.S. and Iran Speak Separately With Mediators After Trump Rejects Proposal
U.S. and Iranian officials separately spoke with mediators on September 28, Reuters reports. The contacts do not establish that a settlement has been reached.