United States

US and Canadian officials have been locked in discussions for weeks and came up with a draft deal.

US-Canada trade talks collapse, triggering Trump’s 50% tariffs

AN AGREEMENT between the US and Canada to avert a fresh round of tariffs fell apart at the last minute, meaning the Trump administration will impose a 50 per cent import tax on billions of dollars in ...

2026-08-22T04:13:54.000Z

Kim Yo Jong earlier cast doubt on US President Trump’s claim to be back in touch with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

International

‘Puppet army’: Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks South Korea over cutback in joint US military drills

Kim Yo Jong says US-South Korea relationship akin to ‘relation between master and servant’

2026-08-21T02:36:53.000Z

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un last met at the Demilitarised Zone on the border of North and South Korea in Panmunjom in 2019.

International

North Korea appears to show interest in Trump’s overtures for talks, Seoul says

Trump’s assessment of the number of nuclear weapons North Korea has also differs from that of South Korea’s

2026-08-20T03:49:21.000Z

Vehicles parked outside a GM factory in Oshawa, Canada. The proposed deal is expected to cut tariffs on Canadian-built cars and trucks to 15 per cent from the existing 25 per cent.

International

US could cut key tariffs as part of proposed Canada deal, source says

Canadian PM Mark Carney said the two sides were “moving towards an agreement”

2026-08-20T01:12:55.000Z

The Fed is expected to hold its policy rate steady again at its Sept 15-16 meeting.

Banking & Finance

US Fed policymakers’ inflation concerns increased at July meeting, minutes show

Three policymakers dissented in favour of a quarter-percentage point hike at the meeting

2026-08-19T22:46:34.000Z

The US residential real estate market remains in a deep rut, with high mortgage interest rates and limited supply of homes on the market hurting affordability and sales rates.

Property

US housing market remains under pressure in July

Contract signings for existing homes are down 2.3% on the month to the lowest level since January

2026-08-19T08:54:20.000Z

(From left) The deal came about after US President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday afternoon.

International

Trump pauses tariffs on Canadian imports, Carney says key work remains

Autos have been a sticking point

2026-08-19T05:19:27.000Z

US President Trump has pressed the FCC on numerous occasions to revoke ABC’s licenses.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Disney, ABC sue US FCC over threats to remove broadcast licenses

The court case will be a key test of the free speech rights of media outlets

2026-08-19T01:25:49.000Z

The two countries face a midnight deadline before 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods would kick in.

International

US, Canada dig in on tariff negotiations as deal hopes fade

The auto sector has been a major sticking point in talks

2026-08-19T00:42:03.000Z

US President Trump has prioritised reform for the crypto sector in his second administration.

Banking & Finance

US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

The proposal would allow a one-time exemption for crypto companies to issue up to US$5 million in crypto tokens during a four-year period

2026-08-18T23:06:26.000Z

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