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US military completes 11th night of strikes as attacks overshadow diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage interim ceasefire dealHouthis threaten attacks on shipping tankers if they use Saudi ports on Red SeaWhat is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran’s underground nuclear facility?Donald Trump on Tuesday made new threats to attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain.Here’s what we know about Pickaxe Mountain, why it has captured Trump’s attention and how the US military could strike at the deeply buried complex. Continue reading...

The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goodsA planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods.In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies. Continue reading...

• Euro zone banks are tightening credit standards due to rising geopolitical instability and energy risks, according to the latest European Central Bank (ECB) Bank Lending Survey. • While demand for business loans has increased, lenders are rejecting a higher share of applications, particularly within the car industry and energy-intensive manufacturing sectors. • The ECB views these trends as consistent with expectations that conflict involving Iran will drag on economic growth by increasing oil prices and reducing manufacturing profits.

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Ottawa is ready to intensify trade negotiations with the United States following President Donald Trump's order for fresh tariffs. • Canada has already submitted proposals aimed at resolving the dispute before tariffs are imposed on a wide range of goods. • The situation highlights escalating trade tensions between the two North American neighbors as the U.S. administration seeks to implement more aggressive protectionist measures.

PM Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed on wide range of goodsSign up for US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Canadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that Ottawa is ready to deepen trade talks with the United States, after US president Donald Trump ordered fresh tariffs targeting Canada.Canadians across the political spectrum united in anger at Trump. “If these tariffs proceed, Canada should respond tariff for tariff, dollar for dollar,” Ontario premier Doug Ford said. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, called the tariffs a “direct violation” of the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement Trump negotiated. Canada’s Conservatives called the tariffs “another unacceptable and unjustified attack on Canadian workers and our businesses,” adding: “Canadians are not a punching bag.” The leader of Canada’s New Democrats called them “the latest economic grenade thrown over the border by an out of control President who has lost touch with reality.”Ilya Somin, a professor of law at George Mason University who helped file the successful challenge to Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs, points out, the president’s new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports “are based on Section 338 of the notorious 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariff legislation, which severely exacerbated the Great Depression.”Nancy Mace, a Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, announced on Monday that she is not entering the race to replace the late senator Lindsey Graham in the snap Republican primary next month. Continue reading...

• The Monsoon Session of Parliament was adjourned for the day following the laying of papers, oath-taking by new members, and obituary references. • Proceedings were disrupted as protests by the CJP intensified and opposition parties launched sharp attacks against the government. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi had previously expressed hope that the session would remain smooth and productive.

• Tens of thousands of youth-led protesters marched through Delhi in one of India's largest anti-government rallies in recent years. • The "Cockroach movement" is demanding the resignation of the education minister, challenging the BJP government's long-standing grip on power. • BJP MP Kangana Ranaut dismissed the demonstrations, asserting that protesters cannot pressure the government into deciding which officials to sack.