Year: 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to implement equivalent tariffs in response to Donald Trump’s recently imposed 50 per cent tariffs, indicating a commitment to retaliatory trade measures. Negotiations between the two parties collapsed last month, further straining economic relations.

Lonnie Bunch, the first African American secretary of the Smithsonian, announced his retirement effective at the year’s end amid escalating criticism from the Trump administration. Bunch, who has served the institution for 38 years, cited a desire for personal relief rather than political tensions as the reason for his departure.

A wildlife park worker in Papua New Guinea died after being mauled by a crocodile during a feeding incident that lasted over an hour.

Three MEPs are set to propose stricter foreign direct investment requirements in the EU, particularly targeting Chinese investors. Their report, tied to the Industrial Accelerator Act, aims to safeguard strategic sectors by mandating new thresholds and conditions for investments exceeding €50 million.

What’s happening?
An Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals who were in two vehicles struck by the aircraft during landing. Videos emerged showing the wreckage and the immediate aftermath of the incident, which took place on the evening of September 7.

In comparing headlines, “Five killed in Miami plane crash landing were in two vehicles, investigators say” (BBC) emphasizes the investigative aspect and the human toll of the accident. Conversely, “Van carrying seven people among two vehicles crushed by Amazon cargo plane in Miami” (The Washington Post) focuses on the vehicle specifics and the victims’ context without directly addressing the investigation’s trajectory. The former frames the narrative in terms of loss and aftermath, while the latter highlights the circumstances of the victims and mechanical failure, underlining different dimensions of the incident’s impact.
Coverage analyzed: BBC | The Washington Post | NBC 6 South Florida | Miami Herald

US-CANADA TARIFFS
Canada imposes counter-tariffs on US goods today, escalating trade tensions. Economic impacts expected as retaliatory measures begin to take shape.

The UK government will implement a trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband plans to unveil these measures in Parliament. This decision follows intensified settlement activity, which has raised concerns over Palestinian statehood.

Hundreds of goods will face counter-duties that match the value of Canadian products affected by tariffs imposed by Trump. This measure reflects ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States, affecting market dynamics on both sides.

The 9/11 terror attacks, planned from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan 25 years ago, highlight a significant shift as the country is again under Taliban rule, where fighters are now armed with American weapons and using American vehicles, according to CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab reporting from Kabul.

A man and woman were found dead with stab wounds in their Blackburn home on Hardman Street, leading to a murder investigation. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder while police cordoned off the area and conducted inquiries. No wider threat to the community has been identified.