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Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that meansEurope live – latest updates Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member.Politicians queued to shake his hand and take selfies. One MEP leader described the speech as a historic moment. “Europe has extended a hand, and Canada has taken it,” said the German Green MEP Terry Reintke, who borrowed a Canadian ice hockey shirt for the occasion. Continue reading...

• Donald Trump threatened to impose serious tariffs on Europe if Canada becomes an associate member of the European Union. • The threat follows Canada's efforts to strengthen ties with European nations as its relationship with the United States worsens. • These potential tariffs could disrupt trade flows and increase costs for businesses operating across North American and European markets.

Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is due to address the European parliament on Thursday. Plus, how the attention economy overwhelmed children’s TVGood morning.Donald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” after the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, invited Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member”.Why does the EU want closer ties with Canada? Von der Leyen told the European parliament that, as democracies faced a “fracture in the international rules-based system”, Brussels and Ottawa needed to pull closer together. “This is a partnership not against anyone else, but for our common strength,” she said.How has the EU responded to Trump’s comments? France’s Europe minister, Benjamin Haddad, said on Thursday that Washington had no power to veto EU decisions. “It is not up to the United States, or ‌anyone else, to choose the political and geopolitical direction of the Europeans,” Haddad ‌told Public Sénat TV channel.What’s next? Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has been addressing the European parliament on Thursday. Follow our live coverage here.Did Warsh identify what is driving inflation? Warsh acknowledged changing geopolitics, but avoided calling out the US-Israel war with Iran by name.How did Trump respond? Shortly after the announcement, Trump said in a Truth Social post that interest rates should be 1% or less and criticized the US trade deficit. Continue reading...

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’US president Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a cut to trade after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member, calling the idea “laughable”.Suggesting the move was a “hostile act”, the US president told reporters he could put “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe”. He added: “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.” Continue reading...

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union wants to invite Canada to become its first associate member. • EU official Alexander Stubb suggested on June 3 that the bloc could expand to 40 states, listing Canada, the U.K., Turkey, Norway, and Iceland as potential candidates. • This deepening of ties aims to help middle powers band together to counter the rise of hard power and protect trade interests as tensions with the U.S. intensify.

• European Union leadership has supported a proposal to grant Canada "associate member" status to strengthen ties between the two regions. • Donald Trump has threatened to cut trade with the European Union in response to this specific proposal. • This tension follows Trump's aggressive use of tariffs and his threat to annex Greenland, which is a sovereign territory of EU member Denmark.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested that Canada could become the first "associate member" of the European Union. • This proposal comes as Europe faces "hybrid attacks" from Moscow, including recent strikes on Lithuania, Denmark, and the Ukraine–Poland border. • The move aims to build a consensus on how to respond to security threats that fall below the level of armed aggression.

The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence tiesDonald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a cut to trade after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member, calling the idea “laughable”.Suggesting the move was a “hostile act”, the US president told reporters he could put “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe”. He added: “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.” Continue reading...

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the Union speech and introduced several new policy initiatives. • The announced measures include a specific European heatwave plan and the creation of "associate membership" status for Canada. • These initiatives aim to strengthen European climate resilience and expand the European Union's strategic partnerships with non-member nations.

Ursula von der Leyen has opened door for Canada to become associate member to deepen links in ‘openly hostile world’Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has been advocating closer alignment with “middle powers” since January in the face of recklessness in Washington.But what should worry another middle power, the UK, is that it was Brussels that came up with Wednesday’s big reveal in Strasbourg. Continue reading...

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union during her State of the Union address. • The proposal includes a new alliance between the EU and Ottawa focusing on energy, defense, technology, and critical raw materials. • This entirely new membership status would create a formal strategic partnership between the two regions to secure essential resources and security.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed several new initiatives during a keynote speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. • The proposal includes a plan to identify and protect the 100 most vulnerable regions in Europe following record-breaking heatwaves and blazes in Belgium and Scotland. • Von der Leyen suggested Canada become the first "associate member" of the 27-nation bloc to strengthen cooperation on defense, energy, and technology.

Commission president says EU must ‘urgently reimagine our partnerships’ as she makes unprecedented offerEurope live – latest updatesCanada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the EU by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen.In an unprecedented offer, von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the EU and Canada “see the world with the same eyes” through shared democratic values and common approaches to many big issues, from AI to climate breakdown, the Ukraine war and geopolitics. Continue reading...

Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, company executives and government ministers at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit on Tuesday, the prime minister pitched Canada as a “safe harbour” and lucrative home for foreign capital as his government looks to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States. Continue reading...

• A court rejected a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri, meaning the state is poised to revert to its former districts. • The decision follows a legal challenge to the proposed map, which critics described as a dubious election-year gambit. • This ruling determines the boundaries of electoral districts, directly affecting which candidates can run for office and how votes are weighted.

• Luxembourg's 104,000 pupils are returning to school next week, including 58,000 in primary education and 45,000 in secondary education. • The return to school follows concerns regarding PISA, the international test that measures student performance in reading, math, and science. • The UK, France, and Canada have halted imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements.

• The United Kingdom, France, and Canada banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank this week. • Israel responded to the sanctions by ordering the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem. • These trade restrictions target settlements that are illegal under international law and have expanded under Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.

Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian communityCanada offered support on Thursday to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian prime minister grew up among a large community of people with Ukrainian heritage. Continue reading...

• Canada, the UK, France, and 9 other nations issued a joint statement today confirming their intent to restrict trade in goods from settlements illegal under international law. • The UK, France, and Canada specifically pledged to introduce national measures to ban trade in settlement goods, following similar actions already taken by Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, and Belgium. • These restrictions target the economic viability of illegal settlements to push for a two-state solution in the region.

• Nepal faced Hong Kong, China in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • Hong Kong, China set a target of 188/7, while Nepal reached 114/2 after 11.3 overs. • Rohit Paudel contributed 35 runs from 24 balls to Nepal's effort in this qualifying match.

Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports early on Tuesday, escalating a trade fight with its largest trading partner as tensions between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney intensify.The tariffs, which take effect at 12.01am on Tuesday, will range from 15% to 50% and apply to products covering C$27.6bn in imports from the US. The measures will target sectors including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics – industries that have been most affected by US tariffs. Continue reading...

• Pakistan played a three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI as part of their 2026 tour of England. • Saud Shakeel scored 100 runs off 147 balls during Pakistan's second innings, where the team reached 264/3. • These matches allow the Pakistan national team to refine their form and strategy before competing in official tour fixtures.

• India Women defeated Hong Kong, China by 137 runs in Match 7 of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A. • India scored 193/5 while Hong Kong, China managed only 56 runs. • This victory makes India the first team to officially qualify for the tournament's knockout stages.

• JioHotstar launched its streaming service on September 2 to target South Asian audiences in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. • The platform offers Hotstar Originals like Asur and Paatal Lok, as well as recent films including 12th Fail and Chhichhore. • This expansion allows the company to monetize the deep connection global South Asian households have with Indian entertainment across different languages.

• Indian streaming service JioHotstar launched in the U.K., Canada, and Singapore to provide international audiences with Indian entertainment. • The service introduced new subscription tiers and interactive features to engage viewers across different languages and generations. • This expansion allows South Asian expats and global viewers to access Indian stories and cultural content more easily.

• Democrats are proposing a Supreme Court overhaul through legislation aimed at increasing judicial transparency and accountability. • Proposed bills would ban federal judges from receiving gifts exceeding $50 per instance or $100 annually per source and require justices and their families to place certain assets in blind trusts. • The push follows accusations that the Court is "abusing" its shadow docket by frequently granting emergency relief to the Trump Administration's legal challenges.

Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. Continue reading...

• Hong Kong, China defeated Bahrain in the 3rd Match of Group B during the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier 2026. • Hong Kong posted a dominant total of 175/2 in just 16 overs, while Bahrain managed 173/9 in response. • Bahrain's effort was led by Babar Hayat, who scored 93 off 48 balls, and Shiv Mathur, who contributed 24 off 21 balls.