Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs

Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs

Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, after speaking in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade deal with China, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive tariffs on Ottawa. Speaking to reporters…

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Iran rachets up warnings against protesters, threatens U.S. troops in region as unrest continues

Iran rachets up warnings against protesters, threatens U.S. troops in region as unrest continues

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Nationwide unrest challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city Saturday night and into Sunday morning, crossing the two-week mark. At least 203 people have died in violence surrounding the demonstrations, U.S.-based activists said, with fears the death toll is far higher. With…

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