Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part. NYT > Top Stories By: Matina Stevis-Gridneff 29 August 2026 at 12:03 The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart? © Dave Chan/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, after trade talks with the US collapsed earlier this month.
High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near NYT > Top Stories By: Tony Romm 29 August 2026 at 12:02 To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that fight even harder. © Haiyun Jiang/The New York TimesA series of concerning economic snapshots for President Trump have been released over the past week.
For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace NYT > Top Stories By: Peter Baker 29 August 2026 at 01:35 The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesPresident Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.