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Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potash President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward an ally of Russia. “The United States is working on a massive deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our farmers and ranchers.” Continue reading...

The Guardian•Agence France-Presse22 Sept

• critical toward Donald Trump · 90%

20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers

Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

Canada’s BC sues OpenAI over ChatGPT role in Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia lawsuit implicates ChatGPT, claiming tech firm ignored deadly threats and demanding safety overhauls.

Al Jazeera22 Sept

• neutral toward OpenAI · 84%

Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur

The holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, got off to a violent start just after sundown on Sunday night in Canada, when a gunman opened fire on a police officer outside a synagogue in Ontario. It's the latest in a string of synagogue attacks there this year. Ian Lee reports.

CBS News21 Sept

This American town runs an annual festival celebrating Canada. It hit different this year

Channon Mondoux grew up in Windsor, Ont., married an American and eventually made a home with her family in Kalamazoo, Mich. On Saturday, Mondoux helped host the fourth annual Can-Am Peace Jam, a festival celebrating Canadian culture and the longstanding ties between the two countries.

CBC News•Catherine Zhu21 Sept

Belarus says no potash left after Trump claims massive deal for fertilizer

Belarus’s authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Monday that there are no available volumes of fertilizer to send to the U.S. This came after President Trump announced that he was working on a “massive Deal” to buy potash from Minsk at a steep discount amid the trade war with Canada.  “Even if we wanted to supply…

The Hill•Laura Kelly21 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 93%

Trump says U.S. working on deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington is working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus for less than what the U.S. currently pays to Canada.

CBC News21 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 98%

Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch

Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures.

TechCrunch•Sarah Perez21 Sept

• favorable toward Meta · 90%
• favorable toward Muse · 90%

Canada and the U.K. consider merging financial initiatives to rearm against Russia

Canadian and British officials are considering merging two multinational defence initiatives to help a broader network of allies rearm against Russia and other growing international threats, a Canadian official said.

CBC News•Ashley Burke21 Sept

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warns of persistent inflation pressures as oil nears $100

Persistent inflation pressures could lead to higher interest rates, impacting economic growth and increasing market volatility in Canada.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept

Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada

The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk.

Euronews21 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 93%

Trump says US seeks potash supplies from Belarus amid Canada trade fight

The US's pivot to Belarus for potash could reshape global trade dynamics, challenging Canada's dominance and altering geopolitical alliances.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept

• neutral toward Donald Trump · 97%

What is CETA – and why is the EU-Canada trade deal still in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

Euronews21 Sept

France and Canada deepen economic and defense ties

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have announced plans to deepen economic ties between their countries following a meeting at the weekend. Macron welcomed Carney in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland. The two leaders discussed opportunities to share infrastructure in the space and defence sectors, as Canada’s trade relationship with the US deteriorates and Europe looks to diversify its energy supplies. Bryan Quinn has more.

France 24•FRANCE2421 Sept

Ha*Ash Announces No Me Hablen de Amor Tour 2027: Here Are All the Dates

Sisters Hanna & Ashley will visit 18 cities in the U.S. and Canada, starting April 20 in Toronto.

Billboard•Sigal Ratner-Arias21 Sept

Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction?

The Canadian government has committed C$25m to try to rescue the caribou in the province – but there is no agreement on how best to save the keystone species The caribou of Quebec are at breaking point. The province, home to 15% of Canada’s population of woodland caribou, has seen numbers crash to about half of what they were a decade ago. For years, local First Nations people, researchers and environmental groups have criticised the provincial government’s lack of action on protecting caribou, an animal considered a keystone species by Indigenous peoples. A recently announced agreement between the federal and Quebec governments has raised hopes that the province will finally be compelled to release a protection strategy. The federal government has committed C$25m (£13m) to the province for caribou over five years, with an additional C$15m for the First Nations communities on whose land the herds live. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Danielle Beurteaux21 Sept

US, China discuss AI dialogue mechanism and trade ahead of Trump-XI summit

US and Chinese delegations held "succesful" and "constructive" talks in New York on Sunday on Artificial Intelligence and trade, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington later this week. The two countries discussed setting up a dialogue mechanism as fears over AI security keep rising, and prepared to ease trade tensions as a truce deal is set to expire in November. Also in this edition, France and Canada seek to deepen ties on critical minerals and energy.

France 24•Charles PELLEGRIN21 Sept

• neutral toward Trump-Xi summit · 97%

Canada faces questions over treatment of Iranian conscripts as U.K, Australia take different approach

Hundreds of Iranian permanent residency applicants received letters in August, informing them they may be inadmissible to Canada due to mandatory military service they served in Iran as young men.

CBC News•Verity Stevenson21 Sept

Winter 2026/2027 Snowfall Explorer: See the Latest Forecast for Your State and Region

New Winter 2026/2027 snowfall predictions are starting to show a strong Super El Niño signature, with clear regional differences visible across the United States, Canada, …

Severe Weather Europe•Andrej Flis21 Sept

Female US citizen on Air Canada flight AC1730 asked for asylum in Canada

MONTREAL — An Air Canada flight from Phoenix to Montreal proceeded normally on Sunday after a female U.S. citizen requested asylum mid-flight, prompting brief communication between the flight crew and ground operations. Air Canada Flight AC1730 departed Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sunday, September 20, 2026, bound for Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL). During the […]

• neutral toward Air Canada · 98%