Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
President Donald Trump announced new 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian products including dairy, alcohol, and automobiles, citing discriminatory treatment of U.S. goods by Canada and concerns over fentanyl trafficking.
- US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products — Reuters The United States is imposing a tariff of 50% on a wide range of Canadian products in response to what it called Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of U.S. cars, alcohol, and dairy.
- Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says — Guardian Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, White House officials said on Monday, declaring Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
- Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada - NBC News — Nbc The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on three categories of imports from Canada, dairy, alcohol, and cars, citing discriminatory actions. NBC News' Monica Alba reports on how Trump is also considering additional tariffs due to the Canadian wildfires.
Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's new prime minister after Keir Starmer's resignation, ending a period of political turbulence and promising to rebuild trust in government.
- Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet — Guardian Healey made chancellor, Miliband named foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary as Burnham picks cabinet – UK politics as it happened. Rayner is back as housing secretary, while Mahmood and McFadden remain in their existing posts.
- Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade — Ap Andy Burnham after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in central London, Friday July 17, 2026. A spokesperson said Burnham will say in his first speech as prime minister he's 'acutely aware' of how many changes of leader the country has been through in the past decade, and will pledge to restore stability.
- Andy Burnham becomes new British prime minister, Keir Starmer leaves — Nbc 'King of the North' Andy Burnham to become 7th U.K. prime minister in a decade. Burnham will take office Monday after meeting with King Charles III, following Keir Starmer's decision to step down. The man dubbed the 'King of the North' will become the British prime minister Monday, the latest in a revolving door of leaders who will attempt to halt a decade of political turbulence and economic stagnation.
Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2026
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, securing their second World Cup title with a goal from Ferran Torres and cementing their status as a global football powerhouse.
- World Cup 2026: Spain's 'victory for football' over 'embarrassing' Argentina — Bbc Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup. Spain dominate Argentina to win World Cup after extra time. Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliche - but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that description of Spain's win in the 2026 World Cup final.
- World Cup 2026: latest news and reaction after Spain beat Argentina to win trophy — Guardian # World Cup 2026: latest news and reaction after Spain beat Argentina to win trophy. ⚽ Latest World Cup news as tournament comes to close. Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump hand the World Cup to Spain captain Rodri. Of an unshakable and patient faith.** And when it was over, Spain’s new generation having emulated the one from the 2010 World Cup, all of those legendary names, there was simply delirium for them. Spain win World Cup after Ferran Torres breaks 10-man Argentina’s resistance. 104 matches later and Spain have been crowned world champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time.**
- Spanish soccer reigns supreme with another World Cup victory — Ap Spain's Rodri celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain's Rodri celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to a tactical identity and the development of collective talent.
US-Iran Escalating Military Conflict
The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes for ten consecutive nights, with the U.S. launching attacks to degrade Iranian military capabilities in response to Iranian actions against American personnel in the region, raising fears of broader regional conflict.
- US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers — Bbc # US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers. The US military says it launched another round of strikes against Iran to "further degrade" its capabilities to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes - the 10th consecutive night of attacks - come after US President Donald Trump vowed to punish Iran for the deaths of US soldiers.
- US military completes its latest strikes on Iran, marking the 10th successive night of American attacks — Reuters The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction and marked a tenth consecutive night of American attacks. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war.
- US launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of a service member — Ap The U.S. military launched airstrikes Sunday targeting Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing of American troops in Jordan, further widening the crossfire between the nations as they fight over Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command in its statement also said it hit 'Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities and missile and drone storage sites.' It also said for the first time it specifically targeting the Guard, a key power base in Iran’s theocracy that controls its ballistic missile arsenal.
Tate Brothers Face New UK Charges
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate face new rape and sex trafficking charges in the UK after their arrest in Miami, with British prosecutors seeking extradition to face dozens of allegations spanning their time in Romania and the United States.
- Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59 — Bbc # Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59. Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the US after British authorities issued 38 new charges against the pair. The UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew was being charged with seven further counts of rape, as well as charges relating to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child. The total number of charges against the brothers is now 59, police said.
- US Marshals arrest Andrew and Tristan Tate — Reuters The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate on Saturday as Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek extradition of the kickboxers-turned-social media stars on fresh charges of rape, bodily harm and human trafficking. 'We have decided to prosecute Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to indecent images of a child,' Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS, said in a statement.
- Andrew and Tristan Tate face new charges in the UK: What to know — Ap In June, a U.K. High Court judge threw out a legal bid by the Tates to be told the names of their accusers. In Romania, the siblings were arrested in late 2022 along with two Romanian women. The four were accused of participating in criminal schemes to lure women for sexual exploitation. They denied those allegations and the Romanian case hasn't gone forward because of legal and procedural problems. The case hasn't been closed, and there is also a separate legal case against the brothers in Romania.
Lamine Yamal: World Cup Breakout Star
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal emerged as a key player for Spain in the 2026 World Cup, becoming the youngest player to feature in a World Cup final and capturing global attention with his skill and maturity despite limited goal contributions.
- World Cup 2026: Spain's Lamine Yamal 'completes football' with victory over Argentina — Bbc Dominant Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup after extra time. When brilliant Spain teenager Lamine Yamal embraced a tearful Lionel Messi at the end of the World Cup final, it looked and felt symbolic. Lamine Yamal - two decades younger and still in the infancy of his career - has effectively completed international football by lifting the World Cup two years after he came to wider prominence by winning the Euros when Spain beat England. He, like Messi a product of Barcelona, came into the tournament troubled by a hamstring injury, but ended it as the youngest player - at 19 years and six days - to win both the World Cup and Euros.
- Family ties and focus: Lamine Yamal carries burden of Spain's World Cup dream — Guardian The 18-year-old is leading a nation's effort to win a second title – to the delight of his three-year-old brother. As the third goal against Austria went in, cameras caught Lamine Yamal's younger brother, still only three, raising his arms and shouting: 'Come on!' And so a million memes were launched in Los Angeles. Not long after, 30 metres below ground – Los Angeles Stadium had to be built from beneath the surface because of its proximity to LAX airport – Lamine Yamal stood on a platform before a scrum of cameras, microphones and mobile phones. It's like he is my son and I'm in love with him.'
- FIFA World Cup semifinals: Lamine Yamal finds sneaky way to help Spain beat France — Ap Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain in their much-anticipated World Cup semifinal. Spain's Lamine Yamal (19) celebrates at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP) — Lamine Yamal thinks France should be afraid of Spain with the European giants headed to a World Cup semifinal showdown on Tuesday. Spain's Lamine Yamal (19), wearing a headband that says 'Ego Yamal', controls the ball during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, July 10, 2026.
China's Kimi AI Model Challenges U.S. Dominance
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI's release of the Kimi K3 model, a 2.8 trillion-parameter open-weight AI system, has stunned the global tech community by demonstrating performance competitive with leading American AI models while being available at significantly lower cost.
- China's open-weight Kimi model stuns AI world with frontier-level results — Axios # China's open-weight Kimi model stuns AI world with frontier-level results. Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI stunned developers on Thursday with a massive new model that may rival the best American systems at a fraction of the cost. Why it matters: Kimi K3's early performance is fueling awe across the AI world — and alarm in Silicon Valley and Washington — as China appears to be rapidly erasing America's lead in advanced AI.
- China's Moonshot pauses Kimi subscriptions amid hot demand IPO push — Reuters Chinese startup Moonshot AI has temporarily paused new subscriptions after demand for its newly launched Kimi K3 model strained capacity, a bottleneck that comes as the company seeks fresh funding and prepares for a potential Hong Kong listing. The capacity crunch follows a strong reception for Kimi K3, which Moonshot unveiled on Friday as a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system, according to the company.
- China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model — Reuters China's Moonshot launches world's largest open-weight AI model. BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - Chinese AI startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it said is the world's largest open-weight AI system and delivers performance approaching U.S. giant Anthropic's frontier Fabel model. The launch, which comes a month after Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models were abruptly withdrawn by the U.S. government due to security concerns, underscores how quickly China's open AI ecosystem is narrowing the gap with the most advanced U.S. systems.
Pope Leo XIV Faces Church Challenges
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope elected in May 2025, continues to navigate challenges in leading the Catholic Church, including tensions with traditionalist factions and efforts to maintain unity amid evolving social landscapes.
- Pope Leo XIV goes on a deserved summer break — Ap Jul 5, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV is going on summer vacation after a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026. elected him pope on May 8, 2025.
- Pope Leo begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations — Ap ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday issued a plea to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, describing the move as a schismatic act and a 'sin of extreme gravity.' Under church law, the consecrations constitute a schismatic act, or an intentional rupture of the Catholic Church, and incur automatic excommunication for the four bishops and the bishop administering the consecration. In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
- Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV with bishop consecrations — Ap ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV with bishop consecrations by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the Holy See by saying it was necessary to defend the Catholic faith. The American pope warned in a letter Tuesday that consecrating bishops without his approval would actually harm their faithful. Leo's secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, went further and said the act 'is a schismatic act' that incurs excommunications, although he said he didn't know how or when they would be confirmed by the Holy See.
Southern Mexico Struck by Powerful Earthquake
A series of powerful earthquakes struck southern Mexico near the Guatemala border in mid-July 2026, with magnitudes ranging from 6.4 to 7.3, causing structural damage, injuries, and prompting temporary tsunami warnings in the Pacific region.
- Mexico struck by 6.5 magnitude earthquake — Ap Mexico City (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded and leaving at least two people dead. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 and its epicenter was near the town of San Marcos in the southern state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, according to Mexico's national seismological agency.
- 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico-Guatemala border — Ap TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the border of Mexico and Guatemala early Sunday, driving frightened residents into the streets. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and a depth of 47 miles (75 kilometers).
- Strong quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, triggers tsunami threat — Reuters A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador. The quake struck at a depth of 15.2 km (9.44 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said. GUATEMALA CITY, July 17 (Reuters) - A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring Guatemala and El Salvador.
Chloe Fineman Departs Saturday Night Live
After seven seasons on Saturday Night Live, comedian Chloe Fineman has announced her departure from the show, citing it as 'the right time' to move on to the next chapter of her career while expressing deep gratitude for her SNL experience and relationships.
- Chloe Fineman leaving 'SNL' after 7 seasons — Nbc After seven seasons of viral sketches and celebrity impressions, Chloe Fineman is leaving 'Saturday Night Live' ahead of its 52nd season. The comedian announced on Instagram July 16 that she is departing from the show, describing her time on the comedy staple as 'the greatest privilege' of her life. 'It's really hard to leave SNL but it does feel like the right time,' Fineman wrote. 'I'm going to miss it a lot. But the people who work there are my family and that place is my home, and I know I'll never be too far away.'
- Chloe Fineman calls 'SNL' cast shakeup 'shocking' — Ap Chloe Fineman says she thinks the departures and new arrivals in the 'SNL' cast shakeup is both good and bad. (Sept. 12) In her Instagram post announcing her departure, Fineman wrote about the highs and lows of working on the show: 'I still can't really believe I got to be a part of it. I fell in love with the place the second I walked through the door.' She also joked about the plights of working on 'SNL,' recalling how performers can 'sob uncontrollably' when a sketch is cut, only to look back 'a few years later' and realize 'it was a sketch called lipstick for thicc dogs.'
- Chloe Fineman is saying goodbye to SNL after 7 seasons — Cbs LOS ANGELES — Chloe Fineman is saying goodbye to 'SNL' after seven seasons. 'After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have decided it's time for my next chapter,' the actor wrote Thursday on Instagram. 'It's clige to say this but working at SNL has been the greatest privilege of my life. Lorne (if you're reading this on your burner account) I want you to know that I am forever in your debt.'
