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April 5, 2026

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Why Canada is winning the travel trade war with the U.S.

Canada is still in the throes of a trade war with the United States. Trade uncertainty and U.S.-imposed tariffs on certain Canadian goods like aluminum and steel continue to threaten the Canadian economy.  However, there’s one sector where Canada is emerging as the clear winner: tourism. U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts suggest a surge in Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination have helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the

April 4, 2026

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US cancels Green Cards of niece and granddaughter of late Qasem Soleimani; Taken into custody

Home News US cancels Green Cards of niece and granddaughter of late Qasem Soleimani; Taken into custody Marco Rubio cancelled the Green Cards of foreign nationals linked to the Iranian regime. Updated: April 4, 2026 11:26 PM IST The US has cancelled the Green Cards of foreign nationals who are linked to the Iranian regime. New Delhi: The Trump administration has revoked the Green Cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals linked to the current or former government of Iran; two of these individuals have been detained by immigration officials and are slated for deportation. These new

April 4, 2026

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Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda and launch investigations – here’s what’s at stake | US midterm elections 2026

On the first Tuesday of November, Americans will decide whether to keep Congress under Donald Trump’s control, or hand power to the Democrats. The first national elections since the 2024 polls that brought Trump back to the White House, the 3 November midterms will be a crucial test of whether the president’s handling of top issues such as the economy and immigration have met Americans’ expectations. On Tuesday, voters will cast ballots in initial state primaries, with more to follow in the months ahead. Up for grabs in November are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 33

April 4, 2026

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MAGA isn’t ‘breaking’ from Trump on Iran. This is democracy

March 6, 2026, 4:30 a.m. ET The Iranian regime has repressed civil liberties, especially against women and children, and deserves to be obliterated. But the conflict in that region has escalated, following the successful strikes on Feb. 28 that led to the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. That escalation includes the death of at least six U.S. service members so far. As a result, conservatives – particularly well-known thought leaders – have begun asking questions. This is a good thing. I supported President Donald Trump‘s initial actions, which debilitated oppressive Iranian leadership with Israel’s help. But like many conservatives,

April 4, 2026

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U.S. and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on Peace Prospects

President Trump’s order to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants gives the country a small reprieve, but U.S. and Israeli strikes have already battered critical infrastructure and stoked popular outrage over the war, even among Iranians who oppose their government. Mr. Trump and Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, have at times urged Iranians to rise up against their government, but the U.S.-Israeli attacks are angering Iranians already struggling with the conflict’s devastating cost. The attacks are also drawing international criticism. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, warned on Monday that “what we have seen in recent

April 4, 2026

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Lawyers have estimated that as many as 75 women may have a stake in the $72.5m settlement reached with Bank of America over accusations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. United States District Judge Jed Rakoff had called on the lawyers to compile a broad list of publications by Friday that could be used to notify Epstein’s victims, who are believed to number in the hundreds. Rakoff explained he wanted to make sure that “nobody is left out” of the settlement. A final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for August 27. The settlement was first announced in

April 4, 2026

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Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists | US weather

The record-breaking heatwave scorching the US west this week would have been “virtually impossible” if not for the climate crisis, a team of scientists has determined. Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies baked under unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average for the time of year. The climate crisis, caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, has made this kind of heatwave four times more likely to occur over the last decade, according to a new rapid analysis released Friday. “These temperatures are completely off the

April 4, 2026

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Trump administration won’t tear up CUSMA, says Canada’s ambassador to U.S.

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. is downplaying signals from the Trump administration that it’s considering breaking up the three-way North American free trade agreement into separate deals with Mexico and Canada. Kirsten Hillman, who also serves as Canada’s lead negotiator in trade talks with the U.S., said Thursday that the core rules of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) apply to all three countries. “There is an enormous

April 4, 2026

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BREAKING NEWS: U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, search and rescue mission underway, officials say

IRAN (NBC) — An F-15 fighter jet pilot has been rescued alive by the U.S. military after their aircraft went down over Iran, a U.S. official said Friday. The aircraft appears to have been shot down by Iran, and a U.S. military search was ongoing for those on board, U.S. officials said. The rescue mission follows hours of reporting by Iranian state media of a downed U.S. fighter jet. Iran’s media published photos alongside claims from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that it had shot down the aircraft. The Pentagon and the White House did not immediately comment on the

April 3, 2026

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Senate votes down measure aiming to limit Trump’s war powers by 53-47 vote | US Senate

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a measure that aimed to rein in Donald Trump’s power to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization. The 53-47 vote against taking up the measure fell almost completely along party lines, with no movement from earlier this month when Republicans blocked Democrats’ bid to limit Trump’s war-making power in the days after the joint US-Israeli strikes, known as Operation Epic Fury, began across Iran. “We do not know Donald Trump’s goals. We do not know Donald Trump’s timeline. We do not know what victory even looks like in his eyes,” Chuck Schumer, the Democratic